SPEX

Our project partners have been hard at work conducting various tests in their country with school children and youths as part of our mission to revolutionise physical education through integration and Exergaming innovation 👦👧

🎮 These sessions involve fun and interactive activities to enhance motor skills and physical development, all while keeping kids engaged and motivated.

But there's more... you can learn more about exergaming thanks to the SPEX online course and Sporti's Universe tool 🚀💻 Stay tuned!

The SPEX Project launch “Sporti’s Universe” and an online course about 📲⛹‍♀️ The platform and the course will be ready from the beginning of 2024.

You also can benefit from this innovative SportKompas tool to engage in . Read the article and discover how ⬇

Check it out 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exergaming-spex-project-launch-sportis-universe-online-course-mjple

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Project Partners:
European Platform for Sport Innovation, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen Uisp Nazionale , Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK), Cluster Sports & Technology, Sportcamp Loutraki, Klaster Verde

Co-funded by the European Union

Another round of 200 tests for the SPEX project made by Uisp Nazionale with the support of Uisp Bologna! 🤸‍♂🏅

The purpose of this second round of tests was to confirm and support the data collected during the pilot study carried out some months ago 📲

The aim is to introduce in European countries 🌍 an innovative method, based on scientific results, to guide children in choosing the most suitable sport for their physical, relational, motivational and finally behavioural characteristics 📄

The further development and completion of this study will involve the use of digital exergames to improve children's psycho-physical abilities 🎾🏐🥋

Go to the article and click on "Translate in English" 👇
https://www.uisp.it/nazionale/pagina/sportkompas-exergame-il-progetto-europeo-entra-nel-vivo #

UISP - Nazionale - SportKompas Exergame: il progetto europeo entra nel vivo Il progetto Erasmus+, di cui l’Uisp è uno dei partner, incoraggia i bambini ad essere più attivi e li orienta nella scelta dello sport più adatto a loro

📌 October Newsletter

70 kids between the ages of 8 and 10 investigated their athletic potential in May using 12 fitness tests meant to measure balance, flexibility, speed, endurance, and strength 👦

The Model of Pedagogy and Physical Education Program is covered in more detail below! 👇 Read our newsletter and discover this amazing project!

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Project Partners:

European Platform for Sport Innovation, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen Uisp Nazionale , Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK), Cluster Sports & Technology, Sportcamp Loutraki, Klaster Verde

Funded by the European Union

🎮 Exploring Exergaming: the fusion of fun and physical activity 💪

Read the article below and discover the world of exergaming, where technology meets physical activity! Exergaming offers an exciting way to stay active while having a blast. 🏋️‍♀️🕺

The goal of the SPEX project is to introduce an innovative and science-based method in European countries to activate more children (age 8-10 years) to sports.

💡 Exergamening can also help children improve their health, and maintain motivation.

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Project Partners:European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI), Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Uisp Nazionale , Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK), Cluster Sports & Technology, Sportcamp Loutraki, Verde Klaster

Funded by the European Union

The benefits of exergaming - Blackmores Interactive gaming is fast becoming a different way to workout. But is this trend a passing fad, or the future of fitness? Find out at www.blackmores.com.au

We share with you one interesting report on exergaming. It is a bit long for a summer read, but it contains valuable insights into the concept of exergaming and the benefits it has for children.

Exergaming for Children and Adolescents: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Exergaming, or active video gaming, has become an emerging trend in fitness, education and health sectors. It is defined as digital games that require bodily movements to play, stimulating an active gaming experience to function as a form of physical ...

Every partner in the SPEX project did a pilot with 20 children for SportKompas I DO & I LIKE. In this article you can read about how they handled their SportKompas pilot tests. Spoiler alert, they did great! ☀️👏

👉 https://sportkompas.be/en/erasmus-project/first-sportkompas-testing-by-each-partner

🔥 European Platform for Sport Innovation, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Uisp Nazionale , Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Cluster Sports & Technology, Sportcamp, Verde Klaster 🔥

Funded by the European Union

The first newsletter for the project is out! Learn more about the development of the exergame and our pilot tests!

Here is a little sneak-peak of the development process of the exergame!

At the moment we are making the final selection of the sports that will be included in the final version. In the visuals below you can see what it looks like. We are excited to test the demo version in the upcoming months!

Sportamundi, European Platform for Sport Innovation, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Uisp Nazionale, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Cluster Sports & Technology, Sportcamp Loutraki and Cluster Verde!

We already told you what a great time we had in Finland during our second TPM!

Check out the article to learn how we tested out the first prototype of the Exergame and to discuss the main objective we want to achieve from it.

Sportamundi, European Platform for Sport Innovation, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Uisp Nazionale, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Cluster Sports & Technology, Sportcamp Loutraki and Verde Cluster.

SportKompas Met SportKompas ontdekt elk kind welke sport het best bij hem of haar past.

Last week the project partners met in Kajaani (Finland) for the second TPM for the SPEX project. 🤩

During their visit they:
1) Tested the first SportKompas pilot with kids from a local school in Kajaani, Finland organized with students from Kajaani University of Applied Sciences;
2) Explored the SportKompas Exergame possibilities with experts from Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.

The main goal of SPEX is to introduce an innovative and science-based method in European countries to activate more children (age 8-10 years) to sports. If you are interested in the topic follow our social media channels to learn more about our progress.
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SPEX project is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Today we present another project partner of SPEX - Cluster Sports & Technology!

The Sports and Technology cluster is a non profit organisation and includes more than 100 SME companies, working in several field of sports. The cluster incorporates 9 (sport) field labs in the region, located around (top) sport facilities.

FieldLabs are research and development locations in a real-life sports setting where new ideas, concepts, technologies and products are developed/tested in cooperation between sports, knowledge organisations and companies. Field labs have been developed for gymnastics, swimming, equestrian sports, soccer, sports for the disabled and sports stimulation.

The mission of the cluster is to stimulate the collaboration and innovation power within the so called “Quadripe Helix” of companies, knowledge organisations, sports and government in the field of sports and technology in order to: enhance sport performance, stimulate sport participation/active lifestyle and accelerate business (development)

Home - Cluster Sports & Technology Creating value by accelerating innovations Innovate Do you have an innovative idea that you want to develop further? Receive the required information, knowledge and research about the market, technology and target group via the Cluster. Validate Do you want to validate and test your innovation in pr...

Time to present another one of our project partners!

KAMK University is a proactive, genuinely international university with a strong regional and national profile. KAMK University has three competence areas that emphasize international activities.
KAMK University has 2000 students and approx. 230 members of staff. There are around 200 private companies collaborating with KAMK’s RDI projects.

Fields of study are:
1) School of Health and Sport;
2)Technology;
3) Business (Business, Tourism).

Smart Solutions is our profile that cuts all operations at KAMK University. Campus facilities include state of the art datacenter and game designing labs, 3D printers, robotics, virtual reality lab, and digitalized environment for games to boost training.
In KAMK four Bachelor’s degrees are also in English: International Business, Tourism, Esports Business, and Sports and Leisure Management.

Sports and Leisure Management education trains bachelor's and sport’s specialists for various educational, planning, and development tasks. In training, the skills of the personnel are related to the promotion of physical activity and well-being, the guidance of physical activity, personal training, exercise for children and young people, Exergaming (sport digital gaming) and internationalization. Sport education also includes expertise in exercise and wellness technology. In addition, the aim of our education is to develop work-oriented students' skills via different projects. Kajaani University of Applied Sciences has had projects related to digital sports, sports activities of university and high school students, the Vuokatti-Ruka Sports Academy, and the development of nature-based sports. Projects have included the development of digital and cleverness.

In Business exist a game development team, Clever Simulation Entertainment (CSE), which is specialized in Serious Games and VR/AR development. The team has years of experience working with professionals from healthcare, education, and heavy industry. The team includes professional game developers varying from game designers, to 3D artists, programmers, and game producers.
The main role of KAMK University will be the development of Exergaming (digital/video sports games, which rely on technology that tracks body movement or reaction) for motor skill development and the development of the education packages ready for implementation in primary schools in the partner countries.

Time to present another project partner!

SPORTCAMP was established on 1978 from the Karavoulis family and began operating as the first sports summer camp for kids in Greece. Gradually, the facilities and operations expanded and SPORTCAMP evolved into the largest, privately owned youth sports center in Greece.

With sports being our core business, since 1994 we offer a variety of services ranging from training camps, tournaments and championships to sports and school tours for youngsters from all over the world on a year-round basis. During the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, SPORTCAMP operated as a Pre-Games Training Center, hosting hundreds of teams and athletes in various disciplines.

In its present form, SPORTCAMP is a center with modern infrastructure that can accommodate sports clubs, youth groups, athletes and teams from all over the world, providing integrated services that combine hospitality, sports training and competition with active travelling to Greece – the ultimate sports and cultural travel destination worldwide.

Time to present another project partner - European Platform for Sport Innovation!

EPSI is a non for profit membership-based organisation in Europe, based in Brussels that focuses on innovation in the areas of sport, physical activity, healthy lifestyle, vitality, environment and all related impacted sectors. EPSI strives for more innovation-friendly conditions for the EU sports ecosystem, in order to stimulate technological innovation and to set up / develop businesses with a focus on the entire innovation spectrum.

You can learn more about them on epsi.eu.

Today we will present another one of the project partners in the SPEX project - the VERDE cluster for sport innovation from Poland.

Since its creation in 2011, the Verde Foundation has been managing the Cluster of Innovative Sport and Recreational Surfaces, a sector-specific organization of SMEs and institutes located mainly in the Lodzkie region in Central Poland, within the sport infrastructure sector.

Since 2018, VERDE promotes interregional cooperation, works on linking the cluster members to share knowledge and experience, develops a common strategy, creates and implements projects consistent with the goals of the foundation. This development of action has led the Foundation to change its name (to Foundation for Sport Innovations) and extend its operations towards becoming a true NGO and cluster for all the sport & vitality stakeholders within the q-helix model from the Lodzkie region.

Verde – Klaster Innowacji dla Sportu Klaster Innowacji dla Sportu VERDE został założony w 2011 roku w Łodzi jako zrzeszenie wykonawców nawierzchni sportowych i rekreacyjnych. Od 2019 roku działamy w szerszym zakresie, w imieniu i na rzecz środowiska sportowego regionu łódzkiego.

We start by presenting the different project partners!

SportaMundi is the non-profit organization behind SportKompas. We embed digital solutions and innovations within the ecosystem of Sports, Research, and Education. In the SPEX project, we take on the roll of project manager.