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The most important factor in the development of an exergame is the need movement and hardware content selection for exergame development 63
to make the game attractive to players and at the same time effective as an ex-
ercise. The introductory part of the treatment program consists of a patient’s
education, where she/he learns functional anatomy (Figure 3), harmful move-
ments, protective techniques during handling loads and relieving positions.
In the second part, patients learn to perform movements in lumbar spine and
in hip joint. The aim of the third part is to learn the mechanism for increas-
ing spine stability. In the fourth part, patients improve key motor abilities that
increase spine stability. The fifth part represents the integration of the earlier
parts, with great emphasis on improving neuromuscular coordination in con-
ditions of instability.
Figure 3: Animation of functional anatomy in the educational part
of a novel exergame
All parts of the exercise program aim to improve the stability of the spine
which is influenced by three systems. The most important role of the passive
system is to limit the extreme ranges of motion. The sitting position usually in-
creases lumbar spine flexion and stretches the passive tissues at the back of the
vertebrae. Prolonged sitting caused by the pandemic is a risk factor for the de-
to make the game attractive to players and at the same time effective as an ex-
ercise. The introductory part of the treatment program consists of a patient’s
education, where she/he learns functional anatomy (Figure 3), harmful move-
ments, protective techniques during handling loads and relieving positions.
In the second part, patients learn to perform movements in lumbar spine and
in hip joint. The aim of the third part is to learn the mechanism for increas-
ing spine stability. In the fourth part, patients improve key motor abilities that
increase spine stability. The fifth part represents the integration of the earlier
parts, with great emphasis on improving neuromuscular coordination in con-
ditions of instability.
Figure 3: Animation of functional anatomy in the educational part
of a novel exergame
All parts of the exercise program aim to improve the stability of the spine
which is influenced by three systems. The most important role of the passive
system is to limit the extreme ranges of motion. The sitting position usually in-
creases lumbar spine flexion and stretches the passive tissues at the back of the
vertebrae. Prolonged sitting caused by the pandemic is a risk factor for the de-
