Quantified self and human movement: A review on the clinical impact of wearable sensing and feedback for gait analysis and intervention
Author: Shull, Pete B Jirattigalachote, Wisit Hunt, Michael A Cutkosky, Mark R Delp, Scott L Abstract: The proliferation of miniaturized electronics has fueled a shift toward wearable sensors and feedback devices for the mass population. Quantified self and other...
Bloom: Fostering Healthy and Peaceful Pregnancies with Personal Analytics
Author(s): Max S. WengerJarad BellPeter McEvoyCherie YamaguchiAuriana Shokrpour Abstract: Bloom aims to foster healthy and peaceful pregnancies by motivating expectant mothers to sustain beneficial habits and behaviors. It minimizes risk factors by providing daily...
Personal tracking as lived informatics
Author(s): Rooksby, JohnRost, MattiasMorrison, AlistairChalmers, Matthew Chalmers Abstract: This paper characterises the use of activity trackers as 'lived informatics'. This characterisation is contrasted with other discussions of personal informatics and the...
Just a Fad? Gamification in Health and Fitness Apps
Author(s): Lister, CameronWest, Joshua H.Cannon, BenSax, TylerBrodegard, David Abstract: Background: Gamification has been a predominant focus of the health app industry in recent years. However, to our knowledge, there has yet to be a review of gamification elements...
Beyond quantified self: data for wellbeing
Author(s): Meyer, JochenSimske, StevenSiek, Katie A.Gurrin, Cathal G.Hermens, Hermie Abstract: Sustaining our health and wellbeing requires lifelong efforts for prevention and healthy living. Continuously observing ourselves is one of the fundamental measures to be...
Classification of data and activities in self-quantification systems
Authors: Manal Almalki Dr. Guillermo Lopez-Campos Dr. Kathleen Gray Prof. Fernando Martin-Sanchez Abstract: Self-quantification may be seen as an emerging paradigm for health data. In recent years the general public has become more health-conscious, due in part to the...
Understanding quantified-selfers’ practices in collecting and exploring personal data
Author(s): Eun Kyoung Choe Nicole B. Lee Bongshin Lee Wanda Pratt Julie A. Kientz Abstract: Researchers have studied how people use self-tracking technologies and discovered a long list of barriers including lack of time and motivation as well as difficulty in data...
The heart of everyday analytics: emotional, material and practical extensions in self-tracking market
Author: Pantzar, MikaRuckenstein, Minna Abstract: As a result of digital and mobile technology, various kinds of monitoring practices are moving back and forth knowledge hierarchies. The analytics of bodily and mental functions is no longer the privileged domain of...
Privacy in Sensor-Driven Human Data Collection: A Guide for Practitioners
Author(s): Stopczynski, ArkadiuszPietri, RiccardoPentland, AlexLazer, DavidLehmann, Sune Abstract: In recent years, the amount of information collected about human beings has increased dramatically. This development has been partially driven by individuals posting and...
A Qualitative Analysis of User Experiences With a Self-Tracker for Activity, Sleep, and Diet
Author(s): Jeongeun Kim Abstract: Background: The recent increase in chronic diseases and an aging population warrant the necessity of health self-management. As small electronic devices that track one’s activity, sleep, and diet, called self-trackers, are being...