7.7 hours.
That's how long the average person spends sitting per day[1].
According to the University Hospitals of Leicester UK, sitting for more than 8 hours a day increases the risk of diabetes by 90 percent[2]. Furthermore, the American Medical Association (AMA) says that sitting for extended periods of time is unhealthy behavior[3]. While we might think that regular exercise can offset this, studies have found that the amount of time a person sits during the day is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and death, regardless of regular exercise[4].
Our solution to this problem is a smart leg band that we call the Sitless band. It is a device that wraps around your thigh and is worn underneath the pants all day long. Through embedded sensors, Sitless knows how long you've been sitting, and can remind you to take a break. An app on your smartphone allows you to track your progress, and see how you can improve your sitting habits. Sitless optionally integrates with your computer and your calendar, to send you reminders at an appropriate time.
You can track your daily, weekly, and monthly sitting behavior with our clean, intuitive interface.
Over time, you earn achievements based on your sitting behavior for the day as well as positively changing your habits over a long period of time.
Sitless taps into your calendar and computer usage to determine the best time to motivate you to take a break from sitting.
Initial Report
Contextual inquiry • Tasks • Design sketches • Storyboards
Final Report
Paper prototypes • Usability testing • Digital mockups • Revisions
Initial Presentation
Presentation on contextual inquiries and our initial designs
Final Presentation
Presentation on paper prototypes, usability test results, and final design
