During the past decade, smart insole-like devices become more and more popular in daily
applications, such as gait studies, activity recognition, health monitoring and evaluation …

Human-Computer Integration (HInt) is an emerging paradigm in which computational and
human systems are closely interwoven. Integrating computers with the human body is not …

Emerging research has demonstrated the viability of on-textile actuation mechanisms,
however, an easily customizable and versatile on-cloth actuation mechanism is yet to be …

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly changed many people's daily lives. Because of the
temporary closure of gyms and fitness centers, many people started to take group fitness …

Haptic interfaces have been extended to the feet to enhance foot-based activities, such as
guidance while walking or step** on virtual textures. Most feet haptics use mechanical …

Venous Materials is a novel concept and approach of an interactive material utilizing fluidic
channels. We present a design method for fluidic mechanisms that respond to deformation …

Dexterity training helps improve our motor skills while engaging in precision tasks such as
surgery in the medical field and playing musical instruments. In addition, post-stroke …

Fitness can help to strengthen muscles, increase resistance to diseases and improve body
shape. Nowadays, more and more people tend to exercise at home/office, since they lack …

The growing interest in wearables for sports and fitness calls for design knowledge and
conceptualizations that can help shape future designs. Towards that end, we present and …

Technologies targeting a correct execution of physical training exercises typically use pre-
determined models for what they consider correct, automatizing instruction and feedback …