SocialBike: Quantified-Self Data as Social Cue in Physical Activity

Nan Yang, Gerbrand van Hout, Loe Feijs, Wei Chen, Jun Hu

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Abstract

Quantified-self application is widely used in sports and health management; the type and amount of data that can be fed back to the user are growing rapidly. However, only a few studies discussed the social attributes of quantified-self data, especially in the context of cycling. In this study, we present “SocialBike,” a digital augmented bicycle that aims to increase cyclists’ motivation and social relatedness in physical activity by showing their quantified-self data to each other. To evaluate the concept through a rigorous control experiment, we built a cycling simulation system to simulate a realistic cycling experience with SocialBike. A within-subjects experiment was conducted through the cycling simulation system with 20 participants. Quantitative data were collected with the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) and data recorded by the simulation system; qualitative data were collected through user interviews. The result showed that SocialBike increase cyclists’ intrinsic motivation, perceived competence, and social relatedness in physical activity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIoT Technologies for HealthCare
Subtitle of host publication6th EAI International Conference, HealthyIoT 2019, Braga, Portugal, December 4–6, 2019, Proceedings
EditorsNuno M. Garcia, Ivan Miguel Pires, Rossitza Goleva
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Pages92-107
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-42029-1
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-42028-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event6th EAI International Conference on IoT Technologies for HealthCare, HealthyIoT 2019 - Braga, Portugal
Duration: 4 Dec 20196 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering (LNICST)
Volume314
ISSN (Print)1867-8211
ISSN (Electronic)1867-822X

Conference

Conference6th EAI International Conference on IoT Technologies for HealthCare, HealthyIoT 2019
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityBraga
Period4/12/196/12/19

Keywords

  • Health
  • Motivation
  • Personal informatics
  • Physical activity
  • Quantified-self
  • Social interaction

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