Grand Challenges in SportsHCI

Grand Challenges in SportsHCI

May 11–16, 2024 | Don Samitha Elvitigala, Armağan Karahanoglu, Andrii Matviienko, Laia Turmo Vidal, Dees Postma, Michael Jones, Maria F. Montoya, Daniel Harrison, Lars Elbæk, Florian Daiber, Lisa Anneke Burr, Rakesh Patibanda, Paolo Buono, Perttu Hämäläinen, Robby van Delden, Regina Bernhaupt, Xipei Ren, Vincent van Rheden, Fabio Zambetta, Elise van den Hoven, Carine Lallemand, Dennis Reidsma, Florian 'Floyd' Mueller
The paper "Grand Challenges in SportsHCI" identifies and addresses key challenges in the field of Sports Human-Computer Interaction (SportsHCI). The authors, comprising experts from various universities and research institutions, conducted a five-day workshop with 22 participants to identify these challenges. The challenges are categorized into five main themes: Athletic performance optimization analysis, the athlete as a multifaceted individual, human-centered design and sports engagement, technological considerations in the real world, and strategic vision for SportsHCI. The first challenge, "Lack of knowledge of how interactive technology can support performance optimization," highlights the need for advanced real-time performance analysis systems, longitudinal studies, integration of biomechanics, and novel digital-physical exercises. The second challenge, "Lack of understanding of how to design interactive technologies for various parties involved in Sports Engagement," focuses on supporting the coach-athlete relationship, the intricate relationship between athletes and spectators, and athlete-oriented challenges such as personalized solutions and motivation. The third challenge, "Lack of knowledge of how to design interactive technologies for the athlete being a multifaceted individual," addresses the complexity of modeling athletes, providing emotional support, and considering individual non-athletic performance facets. The fourth challenge, "Lack of understanding of how to design for the real world," emphasizes the need for technologies that can adapt to different environments and activities. The fifth challenge, "Strategic vision on what to strive for through SportsHCI," calls for a structured research agenda to guide future advancements in the field. By addressing these challenges, the authors aim to advance the field of SportsHCI, enhance athlete performance, improve athlete-coach relationships, increase spectator engagement, and ultimately improve human well-being through immersive experiences and exercise motivation.The paper "Grand Challenges in SportsHCI" identifies and addresses key challenges in the field of Sports Human-Computer Interaction (SportsHCI). The authors, comprising experts from various universities and research institutions, conducted a five-day workshop with 22 participants to identify these challenges. The challenges are categorized into five main themes: Athletic performance optimization analysis, the athlete as a multifaceted individual, human-centered design and sports engagement, technological considerations in the real world, and strategic vision for SportsHCI. The first challenge, "Lack of knowledge of how interactive technology can support performance optimization," highlights the need for advanced real-time performance analysis systems, longitudinal studies, integration of biomechanics, and novel digital-physical exercises. The second challenge, "Lack of understanding of how to design interactive technologies for various parties involved in Sports Engagement," focuses on supporting the coach-athlete relationship, the intricate relationship between athletes and spectators, and athlete-oriented challenges such as personalized solutions and motivation. The third challenge, "Lack of knowledge of how to design interactive technologies for the athlete being a multifaceted individual," addresses the complexity of modeling athletes, providing emotional support, and considering individual non-athletic performance facets. The fourth challenge, "Lack of understanding of how to design for the real world," emphasizes the need for technologies that can adapt to different environments and activities. The fifth challenge, "Strategic vision on what to strive for through SportsHCI," calls for a structured research agenda to guide future advancements in the field. By addressing these challenges, the authors aim to advance the field of SportsHCI, enhance athlete performance, improve athlete-coach relationships, increase spectator engagement, and ultimately improve human well-being through immersive experiences and exercise motivation.
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