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”Vad vill jag ha av en digital löpartränare?”: En kvalitativ studie om motionslöpares upplevelser av en virtuell löpartränare
Södertörn University, School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies, Media Technology.
Södertörn University, School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies, Media Technology.
2021 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
” What do I want from a digital running coach?” : A qualitative study of recreational runners’ experiences of a virtual running coach (English)
Abstract [sv]

Denna studie ämnar att undersöka studera vilka faktorer hos en virtuell löpartränare genom en smartklocka bidrar till en god användarupplevelse hos motionslöpare samt vad som gör de benägna att använda en virtuell tränare till framtida träningar. I den här studien har sex motionslöpare, som springer en till tre gånger i veckan, fått springa med en virtuell tränare genom en smartklocka under ett träningspass på en löparbana och därefter blivit intervjuade och delat sina upplevelser och åsikter om träningspasset med virtuella tränaren. Löpning är för de mesta löpare ett sätt att rymma från stress och söka välmående. I den aspekten kan löpning ses som en positiv upplevelse som gör människor glada. Att förstå användarupplevelsen mellan löpare och teknologi kan bli en god startpunkt till att designa för en bättre löpningsupplevelse. Studien resulterade att audiofeedback och coaching var bidragande faktorer till deltagarnas goda användarupplevelse samt att feedback baserat på träningen ökade deltagarnas sensoriska engagemang. 

Abstract [en]

This study examines what factors of a virtual trainer through a smartwatch contribute to a good user experience in recreational runners as well as what makes them prone to use a virtual trainer in future workouts. In this study, six recreational runners, who runs one to three times a week, have run with a virtual trainer through a smartwatch during a workout on a running track and then been interviewed and shared their experiences and opinions about the workout with the virtual running trainer. Running for most runners is a way to escape from stress and seek well-being. In that aspect, running can be seen as a positive experience that makes people happy. Understanding the user experience between runners and technology can be a good starting point to design for a better running experience. The study resulted in audio feedback and coaching being contributing factors to the participants 'good user experience and that feedback based on the training increased the participants' sensory engagement.

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2021. , p. 40
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-48299OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-48299DiVA, id: diva2:1634014
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Media Technology
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Available from: 2022-02-04 Created: 2022-02-01 Last updated: 2025-02-18Bibliographically approved

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