Author:
Da-Yin Liao
Affiliation:
Straight & Up Intelligent Innovations Group Co., United States
Keyword(s):
Posture Training, Head and Neck Posture, Collaborative Training, Cloud Computing, Social Network, Peer-Influenced Learning.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Collaborative and Social Interaction
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Enterprise Information Systems
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Human Factors
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Human-Computer Interaction
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Interaction Techniques and Devices
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Physiological Computing Systems
Abstract:
This research is motivated by the need of a tool to train elementary/middle-school students to maintain good posture while sitting. We propose a collaborative, social-networked approach to design the posture training tool so that students can be aware of and timely improve their bad posture. The posture training tool is composed of a wearable posture training headset, a social-network App, and cloud storage and computing services. The wearable training headset is equipped with real-time sensors to monitor head and neck postures. The App provides biofeedback mechanisms of sound, voice, or vibration, to remind the students when their postures become bad. In the App, students and their guardians can review the posture history and the statistical analysis of their postures. Students can glance over their friends’ posture performance. Through this collaborative, social-networked approach, students of peer influences are thus encouraged to maintain good postures.