Body perception has a significant impact on people's motor, emotional, and social
functioning. We evaluated the potential of four different existing wearable prototypes, which …

Our research investigated whether music can communicate physical activity levels in daily
life. Past studies have shown that simple musical tunes can provide wellness information …

Metaphorical auditory displays are increasingly recognized for data presentation and self-
reflection. This article presents the design and evaluation of RainMind, a web-based …

Sensory technologies alter how we perceive our body, which can have profound
implications for multiple domains. Prior work has contributed a myriad of artefacts and …

In this paper, we present a field study on using sonification of augmented eating sounds to
intervene snacking behaviors in daily routines. The sonic feedback achieved through a …

Many technologies for promoting physical activity (PA) give limited importance to critical
variables for engagement in PA, such as negative body perceptions. Here, we aim to …

Chord progressions influence the emotional response a song evokes, suggesting altering a
song's chords can help a system control the emotions that a user experiences when …

Health is an important value and one creator of wellbeing for both the individual and society.
The objective of this master's thesis was to study what kind of roles music and musical …

Este trabalho explora a aplicação de dispositivos vestíveis e análise de Big Data na
avaliação da qualidade de vida, com foco no bem-estar emocional. Utilizando dados …