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    Area of Science:

    • Rehabilitation Engineering
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Virtual Reality Training

    Background:

    • Serious games have been explored for over 30 years in virtual prosthetic training.
    • The impact of specific game design elements on user adherence and task repetition is under-researched.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the effects of different numbers of game design elements in a myoelectric-controlled virtual prosthetic training task.
    • To assess the influence of game design on voluntary adherence, task duration, and user motivation.

    Main Methods:

    • Twelve limb-intact participants were divided into three groups with comparable abilities.
    • Each group performed a myoelectric-controlled virtual prosthetic training task with varying levels of game design elements.
    • Participant motivation, engagement, and task duration were recorded, alongside myoelectric signal analysis for fatigue.

    Main Results:

    • Participants in game-based training performed significantly longer than those without game elements.
    • Increasing the number of game design elements correlated with longer task completion times (medians of 6, 9.5, and 14 blocks).
    • Game-based training led to task cessation due to fatigue rather than boredom or frustration, confirmed by myoelectric signal analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • Methodical integration of game design elements can enhance short-term adherence and duration in virtual myoelectric training.
    • Further research is needed to determine if short-term engagement translates to long-term adherence and improved training outcomes.