Abstract
In this paper, we present a user study of the heart rate monitors (HRM),
which is a commonly used personal wellness technology. HRMs have been used
over several years for adjusting the exercise level and in the advanced form,
also for measuring the users' fitness level and its progress. The user study
included interviews with the HRM users and a survey with over 860 active or
former users. We identified four different types of HRM users based on the
current usage activity and their perceived progress of usage motivation within
time, and compared their perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses related
to HRMs. The findings provide valuable information for understanding the
end-user needs and background knowledge for developing personal wellness
technologies and applications further.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, IEMBS 2008 |
| Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| Pages | 1591-1597 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-1814-5, 978-1-4244-1815-2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, IEMBS 2008 - Vancouver, BC, United States Duration: 20 Aug 2008 → 25 Aug 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, IEMBS 2008 |
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| Abbreviated title | IEMBS 2008 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Vancouver, BC |
| Period | 20/08/08 → 25/08/08 |