TAJADURA JIMÉNEZ, ANA, LEY FLORES, JUDITH GUA, Valdiviezo-Hernández O. , Singh A. , SÁNCHEZ MARTÍN, MILAGROSA, Díaz Duran J. , Márquez Segura E.
No
ACM Int. Conf. Proc. Ser.
Conference Paper
Científica
01/01/2022
2-s2.0-85133833645
Negative or disturbed body perceptions are often interwoven with people's physical inactivity. While wearables can support body perception changes (body transformation), the design space of body transformation wearables supporting physical activity remains narrow. To expand this design space, we conducted an embodied co-design workshop with users. Using conceptual and tangible sensitizing tools, we explored/reflected on bodily sensations at three moments of movement execution (before/during/after). Conceptual tools were used to evoke/reflect/capture past lived experiences, while tangible tools were used as ideation probes for sensory bodystorming. Two design concepts emerged, reflecting diverging approaches to body transformation wearables: one focused on reminders and movement correction; the other on sensory augmentation and facilitation. We reflect on how each facilitates useful representations of body sensations during movement, and present methodological recommendations for designing technology for sensory augmentation in this area. Finally, we propose a preliminary prototype based on our design concepts and discuss future steps. © 2022 ACM.
Wearable technology; Body awareness; Body movements; Body perceptions; Bodystorming; Design method; Embodied cognition; Embodied design method; Haptics; Interactive system; Interactive system design; Physical activity; Psychological factors; Self-care; Self-care technology design; Self-tracking; Technology designs; Technology probe; Wearables; Probes