Guida, D. and Basukoski, A. 2017. WEIGHTBIT: An advancement in wearable technology. IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems. Thessaloniki, Greece 22 - 24 Jun 2017 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/CBMS.2017.85
| Title | WEIGHTBIT: An advancement in wearable technology |
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| Authors | Guida, D. and Basukoski, A. |
| Type | Conference paper |
| Abstract | Wearable devices are becoming an important interface between users and fitness activities. Their capabilities are improving exponentially, and new strategies are being developed to track sports using sensors that are widely used in robotics. These wearable gadgets are normally created in conjunction with smartphone applications enabling the user to visualise the data and share it through social networks, or compete with other users. The technology behind these devices is often simple using sensors that can be found in a smartphone, such as GPS, accelerometer and gyroscope. However, there are currently no devices capable of measuring the gym activity of weight lifting. In this paper, we present WeightBit: a system consisting of technologically enhanced gym gloves, comprised of the aforementioned sensor’s as well as an additional weight sensor to detect weight and arm movements. Using this data in combination with a smartphone application, it will be possible to monitor a new series of sports activities with specific focus on weight training. Furthermore, the data collected by the application will enable broader research by medical researchers or institutions. The goal is to keep users focused and keen to live a healthy life, providing them a great tool to track their progress, and to develop a system that will allow medical institutions access to this data for further study. |
| Keywords | wearable technology, medical database, dashboard, sensors |
| Year | 2017 |
| Conference | IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Accepted author manuscript | |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Journal citation | pp. 672-677 |
| ISSN | 2372-9198 |
| Book title | Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece, 22-24 June 2017 |
| ISBN | 9781538617106 |
| Funder | Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Westminster |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1109/CBMS.2017.85 |