HeartBeat: Tactile Support for Keeping a Target Heart Rate

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology

Benjamin Poppinga¹  Susanne Boll²  Janko Timmermann²  Wilko Heuten³ 

[1] [e-mail];OFFIS - Institute for Information Technology, Germany;Smarttention Systems, Ingolstadt, Germany;

关键词: Heart Rate;    Tactile;    Participatory Design;    Evaluation;    Study;   

DOI  :  10.4108/eai.13-7-2017.152889

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In cardiac rehabilitation, physical activity is essential, but the intensity of exertion as defined by the heart rate should be kept within specific limits. A heart rate monitor helps the user maintain the target range of physical exertion for maximum benefit. According to experts, visual heart rate display are often distracting and uncomfortable. In this paper, we present the results of a less intrusive approach where heart rate zones are encoded with continuous vibro-tactile feedback. In a participatory design study, we obtained designs for tactile heart rate displays, and in a user study with 16 participants we evaluated one design in comparison to a common design. In a second study with 20 participants, we showed that users are able to assess and maintain their optimal heart rate significantly better using our design.

【 授权许可】

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