posture: new insights
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Effortlessly Improving
Posture
Behavior Change ExperimentKaranveer Mohan
(kvmohan@stanford.edu)
Big PictureStudents in New Delhi have a problem:
Over winter break,they spend too much time on Facebook
and posture deteriorates
How do we fix this?Show them how to sit properly! Simple, right?
How do we fix this?Show them how to sit properly! Simple, right?
Well, there are a few things most people don’t know about computer posture…
ExperimentsConducted tests*, I’m ready to share what I learned
*Curious? See http://slidesha.re/UBfmuJ to learn more about the big picture
What few people realize is…
Students need frequent reminders
Source: http://www.stcatherines.org
What few people realize is…
Students need frequent reminders
Students are distracted
What few people realize is…
Students need frequent reminders
Students are distractedBad habits (slouching) persist
What few people realize is…
Students need frequent reminders
Students are distractedBad habits (slouching) persist
They start slouching soon after the reminder and go into “browsing mode”
What few people realize is…
Students need varied reminders
Source: http://pcmlifestyle.com
What few people realize is…
Students need varied reminders
Students are distracted
What few people realize is…
Students need varied reminders
Students are distractedBad habits (slouching) persist
What few people realize is…
Students need varied reminders
Students are distractedBad habits (slouching) persist
They ignore the same reminder when repeated too much
What few people realize is…
Students need specific reminders
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What few people realize is…
Students need specific reminders
Students are distracted
What few people realize is…
Students need specific reminders
Students are distractedBad habits (slouching) persist
What few people realize is…
Students need specific reminders
Students are distractedBad habits (slouching) persist
They shrug off a generic “sit straight”
What few people realize is…
Students need specific reminders
For example:“Turn your head to face the ceiling.”“Roll your shoulders twice.”
Design InsightsHow frequent? As often as they browse
e.g. Remind at every new tab
Design InsightsHow frequent? As often as they browse
e.g. Remind at every new tab
How varied? Change something every time
Design InsightsHow frequent? As often as they browse
e.g. Remind at every new tab
How varied? Change something every time
How specific? For New Delhi students, target one specific body position and one specific motion
Thanks for viewing!
Questions? Comments?kvmohan@stanford.edu
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