Title
MuscleMemory: identifying the scope of wearable technology in high intensity exercise communities
Abstract
Group-based, high intensity exercise programs motivate athletes to participate in healthy lifestyle changes. Since classes are in a group setting, athletes may not receive the individual attention necessary to master correct form - an important factor to maximize exercise and avoid injury. In this paper, we investigate the potential of a wearable, ambient display technology, MuscleMemory, to help athletes maintain good form and improve communication in group-based, high intensity exercise communities. We explored the feasibility of MuscleMemory by contextually interviewing 14 high intensity exercise community members to understand when they need the most assistance and how communication between coaches and athletes can be improved. Participants thought MuscleMemory could be used to improve how coaches communicate with their athletes - especially to coordinate coaching between different coaches and provide objective feedback.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2015.259162
PervasiveHealth
Keywords
Field
DocType
athlete-coach, communication, high intensity exercise, group exercise, squat form, ambient wearable computing
Athletes,Ambient display,Computer science,Wearable computer,Simulation,Computer network,Interview,Coaching,Wearable technology,Applied psychology
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
2153-1633
978-1-63190-045-7
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.35
11
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kim Oakes1191.39
Katie A. Siek252050.91
Haley MacLeod3546.34