MotiFit: Empowering Culturally Authentic Exergaming Experiences through Embodied Interactions with Traditional Chinese Motif

Exergaming effectively motivates physical activity through scores and physiological metrics, yet it often overlooks the subtle bodily sensations and cultural dimensions of movement. In this interactivity, we address this gap by grounding exergaming in bodily experience and cultural context. Through mapping practitioners' movements, posture, and breathing onto interactive visual forms derived from traditional Chinese motifs, MotiFit provides real-time feedback that links physical practice with its cultural meaning. This interactivity demonstrates how traditionally static motifs can be transformed into dynamic, interactive mediators of embodied experience, offering design insights for culturally grounded exergaming.