• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2023

Wearable devices, attached to the human body, track and enhance users' activities, health, and communication. Therefore, considering ergonomic factors in product design is crucial. However, previous research has somewhat overlooked the importance of integrating ergonomic design elements into a broad spectrum of design factors. This study aims to examine the impact of physical attributes inherent in smart wristbands and smartwatches on the perceived functional value, specifically, perceived usefulness, ease of use, and fit. A survey was conducted among 289 US adults who had experience using smart wristbands or smartwatches. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, t-test, MANOVA, and regression analysis in SPSS version 29. The results showed that the shape of the front display significantly influenced perceived ease of use, and the product's weight had a substantial impact on both perceived ease of use and fit. Furthermore, distinct technical features on the front display had varied effects on perceived usefulness, ease of use, and fit. Notably, the presence of activity tracking, alarm, and calendar functionalities led to distinct differences in ease of use and fit. Features such as distance tracking, phone call, social media notifications, text messaging, and time display functions showed significant influences on the perception of fit. These findings provide insights into the physical values of smart wristbands and smartwatches as perceived by users.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2019

Purpose - This study aims to clarify the impact of smart health gadgets (specfically, smart watches/sports wristbands) on promoting healthy behavior. It also aims to understand the use and characteristics of the devices, to explore the relationship between device factors and factors that affect healthy behavior, and to discuss the development of health promotion. Research, design, data, and methodology - Smart device users were investigated through a random sampling method of 185 respondents, including all ages and all levels of occupation, education, and income. The SmartPLS 3.0 software enabled the path analysis and the descriptive statistical analysis; the theoretical model was evaluated for the parameter analysis. Results - The size and path of each factor impacting health promoting behavior were ascertained. The objective factors that attract users to the smart wristband were investigated as well as the methods by which the device and the HPM are bound to each other and the correlation factors to seek out the closest relationship. Conclusions - According to the analysis, the real-time smart watch/sports wristband exerts a positive impact on one's health promoting behavior. Health awareness is increasingly promoted in the process of using the device, and the impact of health awareness and self-efficacy effects on healthy behavior is considerable.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2018

Recently, as interest of wearable devices has increased, commercially available smart wristbands and applications have been used as a tool for personal healthy management. However most previous studies have focused on evaluating the accuracy and reliability of the technical problems of wearable devices, especially step counts, walking distance, and energy consumption measured from the smart wristbands. In this study, we propose a physical activity evaluation model using classification rules, induced from the associative classification mining approach. These rules associated with five physical activities were generated by considering activities and walking times in target heart rate zones such as 'Out-of Zone', 'Fat Burn Zone', 'Cardio Zone', and 'Peak Zone'. In the experiment, we evaluated the prediction power of classification rules and verified its effectiveness by comparing classification accuracies between the proposed model and support vector machine.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.525-532
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 스마트팔찌와 스마트워치의 물리적 특성이(예: 모양, 색상, 소재, 크기, 무게, 기술적 기능) 소비자의 기능적, 심미적, 상징적 가치 지각에 미치는 영향을 확장된 기술수용모형을 사용하여 탐색하였다. 스마트팔찌나 스마트워치를 사용한 경험이 있는 미국 거주 성인 남녀를 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 실시하였고, 최근 1년 사용했거나 현재 사용중인 제품에 대한 다양한 물리적 특성과 그에 대한 평가를 질문하였다. 연구 결과, 전면 디스플레이 모양이 상징적 가치에 유의한 영향을 미쳤는데, 구체적으로 원과 정사각형은 직사각형보다 유의하게 높은 상징적 가치를 보였다. 손목밴드의 소재 역시 상징적 가치에 유의한 영향을 미쳤으며, 여러 소재 중에서도 금속과 가죽의 상징적 가치가 높게 나타났다. 또한, 제품의 크기가 클수록 높아지는 상징적 가치를 확인하였다. 이 외에도 활동 추적, 알람 시계, 거리 추적과 같은 기술적 기능은 기능적 가치를, 시계, GPS, 이메일 같은 기술적 기능은 심미적 가치를, 보폭계, GPS, 이메일은 상징적 가치를 높게 지각하도록 했다. 이러한 결과는 스마트팔찌와 스마트워치에 대한 소비자 욕구를 이해하여 제품을 개선하거나 신제품 개발하는 자료로 사용될 수 있다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2024

The rapid evolution of intelligent sports equipment and gadgets has led to the transformation of smartphones into personalized coaching devices. This transformative role is central in today's technologically advanced landscape, addressing the needs of individuals with contemporary lifestyles. The development of intelligent sports gadgets is geared towards elevating overall quality of life by facilitating sports activities, workouts, and promoting health preservation. This categorization yields two primary types of devices: smart sports devices for exercise and smart health control devices, which encompass functionalities such as blood pressure monitoring and muscle volume measurement. Illustrative examples include smart headbands, smart socks, smart wristbands, and smart shoe soles. Significantly, the global market for smart sports devices has garnered substantial popularity among enthusiasts. Moreover, the integration of sensors within these devices has instigated a revolution in group and professional sports, facilitating the calculation of impact intensity and ball speed. The utilization of various types of smart sports equipment has proliferated, encompassing applications in both sports' performance and health monitoring across diverse demographics. This article conducts an assessment of the application of nanotechnology in the continuous modeling of the magnetic electromechanical sensor integrated within smart shoe soles, with a specific emphasis on its implementation in soccer training. The exploration delves into the nuanced intersection of nanotechnology and sports equipment, elucidating the intricate mechanisms that underlie the transformative impact of these advancements.