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?

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

Students are distracted

Students are distractedBad habits (slouching) persist

They start slouching soon after the reminder and go into “browsing mode”

Students need varied reminders

Source: http://pcmlifestyle.com

They ignore the same reminder when repeated too much

Students need specific reminders

Source: http://milwaukeegaysports.com

They shrug off a generic “sit straight”

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

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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