Social yoga mats: reinforcing synergy between physical and social activity

Arun Nagargoje, Tomas Sokoler, Karl Maybach

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    Abstract

    This paper discusses our early research into the design space for digital technologies that extend the existing synergistic relationship between physical and social activity from fitness centers to the home. We focus on yoga activity for senior citizens and explore the concept of social yoga mats, which spread awareness of individuals' exercise activities within a peer group. We describe the concept, hardware sketches, exploratory co-design process and discuss our findings and early reflections into this design space.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2011 annual conference extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems
    Number of pages6
    PublisherACM Conference on Computer-Human Interaction
    Publication dateMay 2011
    Pages1561-1566
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4503-0268-5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2011
    EventThe ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2011 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Duration: 7 May 201112 May 2011
    http://chi2011.org/

    Conference

    ConferenceThe ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2011
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityVancouver, BC
    Period07/05/201112/05/2011
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • design, interaction design, seniors ,ticket to talk ,yoga

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