Abstract
This research aims to explore how to shape technology to enhance the educational learning path of Rhythmic Gymnastics basic coaches. These individuals feel that the formal training path is not enough to enable them to perform safely and professionally. Therefore, they try to compensate for this lack through informal sources. Starting from this background the questions that this exploratory research investigates are: How it is possible to support basic coaches in their learning path with technology, particularly pose estimation? Semi-structured and unstructured interviews with basic coaches and athletes, and user observations were methos used to frame the context and define the user requirements. Several qualitative surveys with basic coaches and athletes but also experts in different fields helped in defining the system concept. The research process involved the development of a mobile application using pose-estimation. The system was then tested to verify its overall usability and to validate the hypotheses that the system could increase coaches’ explanation and learning, could increase coaches’ level of confidence during the correction and improve athletes’ motivation. The results lend validity to these hypotheses and show that this technological approach could become a supportive tool for coaches who perceive its potential. We also discuss the limitations and future implementations of this research.
Keywords
Rhythmic Gymnastics; Pose-estimation; Real Time Feedback; Augmented Feedback Introduction
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.571
Citation
Ballabio, G., Perego, P.,and Wang, Q.(2023) Designing an interactive system based on pose-estimation to support rhythmic gymnastics basic coaches in enhancing their learning, in De Sainz Molestina, D., Galluzzo, L., Rizzo, F., Spallazzo, D. (eds.), IASDR 2023: Life-Changing Design, 9-13 October, Milan, Italy. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.571
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Designing an interactive system based on pose-estimation to support rhythmic gymnastics basic coaches in enhancing their learning
This research aims to explore how to shape technology to enhance the educational learning path of Rhythmic Gymnastics basic coaches. These individuals feel that the formal training path is not enough to enable them to perform safely and professionally. Therefore, they try to compensate for this lack through informal sources. Starting from this background the questions that this exploratory research investigates are: How it is possible to support basic coaches in their learning path with technology, particularly pose estimation? Semi-structured and unstructured interviews with basic coaches and athletes, and user observations were methos used to frame the context and define the user requirements. Several qualitative surveys with basic coaches and athletes but also experts in different fields helped in defining the system concept. The research process involved the development of a mobile application using pose-estimation. The system was then tested to verify its overall usability and to validate the hypotheses that the system could increase coaches’ explanation and learning, could increase coaches’ level of confidence during the correction and improve athletes’ motivation. The results lend validity to these hypotheses and show that this technological approach could become a supportive tool for coaches who perceive its potential. We also discuss the limitations and future implementations of this research.