WaistonBelt X: A Belt-Type Wearable Device with Sensing and Intervention Toward Health Behavior Change
Yugo Nakamura1,2, Yuki Matsuda3, Yutaka Arakawa4,5
1Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara 630-0192, Japan. nakamura.yugo.ns0@is.naist.jp.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 27, 2019
Summary
This study introduces WaistonBelt X, a wearable device that accurately measures waistline and daily activities. Its vibration feedback effectively improves user posture and promotes healthier lifestyle habits.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Wearable Technology
Background:
- Lifestyle diseases like diabetes and heart disease are significant public health concerns.
- Preventing these diseases requires effective behavior change strategies.
- Wearable devices offer potential for monitoring and intervening in health behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and evaluate WaistonBelt X, a novel wearable system for health behavior modification.
- To assess the accuracy of waistline measurement and activity recognition.
- To determine the effectiveness of vibration-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits.
Main Methods:
- Development of a belt-type wearable device (WaistonBelt X) with integrated magnetometer and inertial sensors.
- Implementation of a smartphone application for data visualization and user interaction.
- Utilizing a built-in vibrator for delivering behavioral interventions.
- Conducting evaluation experiments to measure system performance and intervention efficacy.
Main Results:
- WaistonBelt X achieved high accuracy in waistline circumference measurement (mean absolute error of 0.93 cm).
- Basic daily living activity recognition demonstrated a high F1 score of 0.95.
- Intervention through belt vibration was confirmed to effectively improve user sitting posture.
Conclusions:
- WaistonBelt X is a promising wearable system for accurate health monitoring and effective lifestyle behavior intervention.
- The system's sensing and intervention capabilities can support the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases.
- Vibration-based feedback from wearable devices can be a viable method for posture correction and habit improvement.
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