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This review explores virtual coach interventions for rehabilitation, detailing their components, technologies, and applications. It aims to guide professionals in designing effective virtual coaching for improved user behavior and skill acquisition.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Virtual coaches offer automated guidance for behavior change and skill acquisition.
  • Rehabilitation professionals need a framework to understand and implement these interventions effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review virtual coach interventions in rehabilitation.
  • To guide professionals on essential components, technologies, and applications.
  • To identify challenges and opportunities in designing and implementing virtual coaches.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of virtual coach interventions.
  • Identification and discussion of a design space for virtual coaches.
  • Presentation of example applications and evaluation methods.

Main Results:

  • A design space encompassing self-monitoring, context awareness, interface modality, and coaching strategies was identified.
  • Key considerations for automated and intelligent message delivery were discussed.
  • Examples illustrate the development and evaluation of virtual coach interventions for health issues.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual coach interventions are crucial for supporting self-care in rehabilitation.
  • Future development of virtual coaches can help prevent secondary conditions in individuals with disabilities.
  • Understanding design principles is key to successful implementation.