dc.contributor.advisor | Seo, Jinsil | |
dc.creator | Bumatay, Antoinette Leanna | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-10-29T19:48:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-10-29T19:48:35Z | |
dc.date.created | 2015-08 | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-08-07 | |
dc.date.submitted | August 2015 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155580 | |
dc.description.abstract | Previous studies have shown that mindfulness meditation and paced breathing are effective tools for stress management. There are a number of mobile applications currently available that are designed to guide the breath to support these relaxation practices. However, these focus mainly on audio/visual cues and are mostly non-interactive. Our goal is to develop a mobile paced breathing tool focusing on the exploration of haptic cues and biofeedback. We conducted user studies to investigate the effectiveness of the system. This study explores the following questions: Do users prefer control of the breathing rate interval through an on-screen slider (manual mode) or through a physiological sensor (biofeedback mode)? How effective is haptic guidance on its own? And how may the addition of haptic feedback enhance audio-based guidance? Our analysis suggests that while both manual and biofeedback modes are desirable, manual control leads to a greater overall increase in relaxation. Additionally, the findings of this study support the value of haptic guidance in mobile paced breathing tools. | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.subject | relaxation | en |
dc.subject | haptic | en |
dc.subject | audio-haptic | en |
dc.subject | biofeedback | en |
dc.title | Investigating the Role of Biofeedback and Haptic Stimulation in Mobile Paced Breathing Tools | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
thesis.degree.department | Visualization | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | Visualization | en |
thesis.degree.grantor | Texas A & M University | en |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Science | en |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | en |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Galanter, Philip | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Ferris, Thomas | |
dc.type.material | text | en |
dc.date.updated | 2015-10-29T19:48:35Z | |
local.etdauthor.orcid | 0000-0002-9823-5777 | |