Haptics in remote collaborative exercise systems for seniors

Author

Hesam ALIZADEH, University of Calgary
Richard TANG, University of Calgary
Ehud SHARLIN, University of Calgary
Anthony TANG, Singapore Management UniversityFollow

Publication Type

Conference Proceeding Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

5-2014

Abstract

Group exercise provides motivation to follow and maintain a healthy daily exercise schedule while enjoying beneficial encouragement and social support from friends and exercise partners. However, mobility and transportation issues frequently prevent seniors from engaging in group activities. To address this problem, we investigated the exercise needs of seniors and developed a prototype remote exercise system. Our system uses haptic feedback to simulate assistive pushing and pulling of limbs when exercising with a partner. We developed three distinct vibration metaphors -- constant push/pull, corrective feedback, and notification -- to convey engagement and connection between exercise partners. We conducted a preliminary evaluation of our system and our vibration metaphors to determine the validity of our design concepts. We contribute a set of lessons on the use of haptic feedback for remote group exercise.

Keywords

Exergame, Haptic feedback, Interpersonal synchronization

Discipline

Databases and Information Systems | Information Security | Rehabilitation and Therapy

Research Areas

Data Science and Engineering

Publication

CHI '14: Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Toronto, Canada, April 26-May 1

First Page

2401

Last Page

2406

ISBN

9781450324748

Identifier

10.1145/2559206.258131

Publisher

ACM

City or Country

New York

Citation

ALIZADEH, Hesam; TANG, Richard; SHARLIN, Ehud; and TANG, Anthony. Haptics in remote collaborative exercise systems for seniors. (2014). CHI '14: Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Toronto, Canada, April 26-May 1. 2401-2406.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/8027

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Creative Commons License

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Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1145/2559206.258131