AudioMove: Applying the Spatial Audio to Multi-Directional Limb Exercise Guidance

Guiding users with limb exercise can assist in muscle training or physical recovery. However, traditional vision-based methods often require multiple camera angles to help users understand the motions and require them to be within the range of the screen. Therefore, we propose a non-visual system th...

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Published in:Proceedings of the ACM on human-computer interaction 2024-09, Vol.8 (MHCI), p.1-26, Article 244
Main Authors: Xia, Chengshuo, Min, Tian, Sugiura, Yuta
Format: Article
Language:English
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Human-centered computing
Ubiquitous and mobile computing
Ubiquitous and mobile computing theory, concepts and paradigms
Ubiquitous computing
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Summary:Guiding users with limb exercise can assist in muscle training or physical recovery. However, traditional vision-based methods often require multiple camera angles to help users understand the motions and require them to be within the range of the screen. Therefore, we propose a non-visual system that can guide users with multiple-directional limb motions utilizing spatial audio, AudioMove, with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) devices (i.e., smartphones and earphones). The proposed system addresses the challenge of conveying directional information encompassing multiple planes in real-time. We conduct a mixed-method user study to evaluate the effectiveness of the system with three methods combining motion data with spatial audio perception. Additionally, a user interface is built to collect users' comments. The results conclude that spatial audio guidance could create a natural, pervasive, and non-visual exercise training solution in daily life.
ISSN:2573-0142
2573-0142
DOI:10.1145/3676489