Academic Journal
Usability Evaluation of a Smart Textile-Based Cushion System for Ubiquitous Breathing Exercises.
| Τίτλος: | Usability Evaluation of a Smart Textile-Based Cushion System for Ubiquitous Breathing Exercises. |
|---|---|
| Συγγραφείς: | Fernandes S; Facultad de Diseño y Tecnología, University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT), 28016 Madrid, Spain.; ETSIS de Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Calle Nikola Tesla S/N, 28038 Madrid, Spain., García-Vázquez C; Facultad de Diseño y Tecnología, University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT), 28016 Madrid, Spain., Ramos A; Facultad de Diseño y Tecnología, University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT), 28016 Madrid, Spain., Jahanbakhsh N; ETSIS de Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Calle Nikola Tesla S/N, 28038 Madrid, Spain., Hafid A; Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Mälardalen University, 72220 Västerås, Sweden., Vega-Barbas M; ETSIS de Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Calle Nikola Tesla S/N, 28038 Madrid, Spain. |
| Πηγή: | Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) [Sensors (Basel)] 2026 Aug 04; Vol. 26 (15). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Aug 04. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101204366 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1424-8220 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14248220 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sensors (Basel) Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI, c2000- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Breathing Exercises*/methods , Textiles*, Respiratory Rate/physiology ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Wearable Electronic Devices ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Περίληψη: | Smart textiles offer promising opportunities to address multiple aspects of relaxation-focused mental health interventions, which include monitoring and therapy. This paper presents a usability evaluation of a cushion-based smart textile system called Amiga, designed to guide users through breathing exercises that could be used in the future to support relaxation-focused interventions intended for independent use. A experimental user study with 20 participants was conducted to assess the system's effectiveness, user performance, user experience, and overall satisfaction using structured interviews and validated usability questionnaires. The system achieved a mean System Usability Scale (SUS) score of 81.875 with standard deviation (σ = 11.8), exceeding the established SUS benchmark of 68 and corresponding to the 'Excellent' category rating, under a predefined assistance-free criterion. The system was designed for respiratory phases (Ph) and respiration rate (RR) monitoring through a guided-breathing exercise where 90% completed with only 40% passing the quality criteria, achieving an average pace synchronization accuracy (PSA) of 61.2 % and phase duration accuracy (PDA) of 30% with a tolerance of ±1 s, thus providing a initial baseline for autonomous use and highlighting opportunities to improve on-boarding and in-application guidance. Most participants reported positive feedback regarding their confidence and overall satisfaction. Usability challenges were identified related to physical interaction with the cushion and clarity of on-screen instructions, providing clear directions for future design refinement. These findings demonstrate the feasibility of smart textile-based devices for home-based breathing exercises. |
| References: | Comput Methods Programs Biomed Update. 2023;3:100095. (PMID: 36743720) Sensors (Basel). 2023 Aug 30;23(17):. (PMID: 37687977) Brain Sci. 2023 Nov 21;13(12):. (PMID: 38137060) Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 01;20(3):. (PMID: 36768002) Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2017 May 8;13:23-47. (PMID: 28375728) Biosensors (Basel). 2024 Feb 06;14(2):. (PMID: 38392009) Sensors (Basel). 2022 Jun 24;22(13):. (PMID: 35808274) Behav Res Methods Instrum Comput. 2003 Aug;35(3):379-83. (PMID: 14587545) Materials (Basel). 2021 Oct 28;14(21):. (PMID: 34771993) JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2019 Sep;17(9):1855-1876. (PMID: 31436595) Sensors (Basel). 2021 May 16;21(10):. (PMID: 34065620) Sensors (Basel). 2025 Feb 13;25(4):. (PMID: 40006377) Proc IEEE Inst Electr Electron Eng. 2013 Dec 1;101(12):2470-2494. (PMID: 24431472) Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2015 Jun;40(2):107-15. (PMID: 25869930) |
| Grant Information: | INC-UDIT-2025-PRO17, INC-UDIT-2026-MOV01, INC-UDIT-2026-APC05, INC-UDIT-2026JCR31, INC-UDIT-2026JCR32 ,INC-UDIT-2026JCR33 Design and Technology University |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: breathing exercises; monitoring; respiratory; self-intervention exercises; smart textiles; ubiquitous computing; usability testing; wearable |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260813 Date Completed: 20260813 Latest Revision: 20260815 |
| Update Code: | 20260815 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13469410 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/s26154933 |
| PMID: | 42590708 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1424-8220 |
|---|---|
| DOI: | 10.3390/s26154933 |