Open AccessPhysical Activity Support Community TogetherActive - Architecture, Implementation and Evaluation
Author(s) -
Lamia Elloumi,
Bert-Jan van Beijnum,
Hermie Hermens
Publication year - 2015
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.5220/0005289102000211
Subject(s) - usability , physical activity , computer science , architecture , competition (biology) , key (lock) , order (exchange) , virtual community , applied psychology , human–computer interaction , psychology , knowledge management , business , world wide web , the internet , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , computer security , art , visual arts , ecology , finance , biology
Reducing sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity is getting an increased attention of researchers and health organizations due to its significant benefits on health. In the same direction we are proposing a virtual community system, TogetherActive, which supports people in their daily physical activity. The community is connected to physical activity sensors and provide social support (informational, emotional, instrumental and appraisal supports). In order to increase motivation, individual and group goals, comparison, competition and cooperation are the key concepts considered in the system. This paper presents the design, implementation and usability evaluation of the TogetherActive system
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