Sonification approaches in sports in the past decade

Rheden, Vincent van; Grah, Thomas; Meschtscherjakov, Alexander

doi:10.1145/3411109.3411126

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“…The field of Human-Computer Interaction shows immense promise in learning breathing strategies during running, with demonstrators such as Strive ( Valsted et al, 2017 ) and Counterpace® ( Constantini et al, 2018 ) exploiting step-synchronized feedback modes. Core principles such as multi-sensory experience, user-centered design, and embodied interaction can guide the design of future systems to teach runners how to breathe during running ( Wiehr et al, 2017 ; Mencarini et al, 2019 ; van Rheden et al, 2020 ). We propose auditive and haptic-based feedback systems that are field-ready with real-time learning possibilities regarding the runner’s current BP and adherence to the desired strategy.…”

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Breath Tools: A Synthesis of Evidence-Based Breathing Strategies to Enhance Human Running

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Running is among the most popular sporting hobbies and often chosen specifically for intrinsic psychological benefits. However, up to 40% of runners may experience exercise-induced dyspnoea as a result of cascading physiological phenomena, possibly causing negative psychological states or barriers to participation. Breathing techniques such as slow, deep breathing have proven benefits at rest, but it is unclear if they can be used during exercise to address respiratory limitations or improve performance. While direct experimental evidence is limited, diverse findings from exercise physiology and sports science combined with anecdotal knowledge from Yoga, meditation, and breathwork suggest that many aspects of breathing could be improved via purposeful strategies. Hence, we sought to synthesize these disparate sources to create a new theoretical framework called “Breath Tools” proposing breathing strategies for use during running to improve tolerance, performance, and lower barriers to long-term enjoyment.

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Breath Tools: A Synthesis of Evidence-Based Breathing Strategies to Enhance Human Running

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“…In human-computer interaction (HCI), sound and sonification have been commonly explored within the realm of sports, as shown by a variety of literature reviews [38][39][40].…”

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Into the Rhythm: Evaluating Breathing Instruction Sound Experiences on the Run with Novice Female Runners

van Rheden,

Harbour,

Finkenzeller

et al. 2024

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Running is a popular sport throughout the world. Breathing strategies like stable breathing and slow breathing can positively influence the runner’s physiological and psychological experiences. Sonic breathing instructions are an established, unobtrusive method used in contexts such as exercise and meditation. We argue sound to be a viable approach for administering breathing strategies whilst running. This paper describes two laboratory studies using within-subject designs that investigated the usage of sonic breathing instructions with novice female runners. The first study (N = 11) examined the effect of information richness of five different breathing instruction sounds on adherence and user experience. The second study (N = 11) explored adherence and user experience of sonically more enriched sounds, and aimed to increase the sonic experience. Results showed that all sounds were effective in stabilizing the breathing rate (study 1 and 2, respectively: mean absolute percentage error = 1.16 ± 1.05% and 1.9 ± 0.11%, percent time attached = 86.81 ± 9.71% and 86.18 ± 11.96%). Information-rich sounds were subjectively more effective compared to information-poor sounds (mean ratings: 7.55 ± 1.86 and 5.36 ± 2.42, respectively). All sounds scored low (mean < 5/10) on intention to use.

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Auditory feedback in tele-rehabilitation based on automated gait classification

Oliveira

Slijepčević

Dumphart

et al. 2023

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In this paper, we describe a proof-of-concept for the implementation of a wearable auditory biofeedback system based on a sensor-instrumented insole. Such a system aims to assist everyday users with static and dynamic exercises for gait rehabilitation interventions by providing auditory feedback based on plantar pressure distribution and automated classification of functional gait disorders. As ground reaction force (GRF) data are frequently used in clinical practice to quantitatively describe human motion and have been successfully used for the classification of gait patterns into clinically relevant classes, a feed-forward neural network was implemented on the firmware of the insoles to estimate the GRFs using pressure and acceleration data. The estimated GRFs approximated well the GRF measurements obtained from force plates. To distinguish between physiological gait and gait disorders, we trained and evaluated a support vector machine with labeled data from a publicly accessible dataset. The automated gait classification was then sonified for auditory feedback. The potential of the implemented auditory feedback for preventive and supportive applications in physical therapy was finally assessed with both expert and non-expert participants. A focus group revealed experts’ expectations for the proposed system, while a usability study assessed the clarity of the auditory feedback to everyday users. The evaluation shows promising results regarding the usefulness of our system in this application area.

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Sonification approaches in sports in the past decade

Cited by 12 publications

References 28 publications

Breath Tools: A Synthesis of Evidence-Based Breathing Strategies to Enhance Human Running

Breath Tools: A Synthesis of Evidence-Based Breathing Strategies to Enhance Human Running

Into the Rhythm: Evaluating Breathing Instruction Sound Experiences on the Run with Novice Female Runners

Auditory feedback in tele-rehabilitation based on automated gait classification

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