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Potential perils of peri-Pokémon perambulation: the dark reality of augmented reality?

Author(s) -

Bellal Joseph,

David G. Armstrong

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

oxford medical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.169

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2053-8855

DOI - 10.1093/omcr/omw080

Subject(s) - augmented reality , distraction , popularity , entertainment , human–computer interaction , medicine , internet privacy , computer science , art , psychology , visual arts , social psychology , neuroscience

Recently, the layering of augmented reality information on top of smartphone applications has created unprecedented user engagement and popularity. One augmented reality-based entertainment application, Pokemon Go (Pokemon Company, Tokyo, Japan) has become the most rapidly downloaded in history. This technology holds tremendous promise to promote ambulatory activity. However, there exists the obvious potential for distraction-related morbidity. We report two cases, presenting simultaneously to our trauma center, with injuries sustained secondary to gameplay with this augmented reality-based application

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