Université de Fribourg

Ecological Monitoring and Management App (EMMA) for Older Adults With Chronic Pain: Protocol for a Design and Feasibility Study

Ledermann, Katharina ; Abou Khaled, Omar ; Caon, Maurizio ; Berger, Thomas ; Chabwine, Joelle ; Martin-Soelch, Chantal

In: JMIR Research Protocols

Background: Chronic pain is a complex problem for many older adults that affects both physical functioning and psychological well-being. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have shown promise in supporting older persons in managing chronic conditions. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is recommended for older people with chronic pain. However, online treatment programs for chronic pain are...

Université de Fribourg

Gesturing on the steering wheel, a comparison with speech and touch interaction modalities

Angelini, Leonardo ; Baumgartner, Jürgen ; Carrino, Francisco ; Carrino, Stefano ; Caon, Maurizio ; Abou Khaled, Omar ; Sauer, Jürgen ; Lalanne, Denis ; Mugellini, Elena ; Sonderegger, Andreas

(Internal working papers DIUF ; 15-03)

This paper compares an emergent interaction modality for the In-Vehicle Infotainment System (IVIS), i.e., gesturing on the steering wheel, with two more popular modalities in modern cars: touch and speech. We conducted a betweensubjects experiment with 20 participants for each modality to assess the interaction performance with the IVIS and the impact on the driving performance. Moreover, we...