Functional Effectiveness and User Experience Assessment of Knee Joint Protective Gear Fixation Methods During Physical Activity

Jiayi Tan; Xiaoyan Zhu; Xiudi Wang; Ao Jiang; Chao Gong; Xuechun Jing; Moru Fang; Yueyi Wang

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-61356-2_10

Functional Effectiveness and User Experience Assessment of Knee Joint Protective Gear Fixation Methods During Physical Activity

Jiayi Tan
, Xiaoyan Zhu
, Xiudi Wang
, Ao Jiang^*
, Chao Gong^*
, Xuechun Jing
, Moru Fang
, Yueyi Wang

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Arts and Design

Beijing Institute of Technology
Anhui University
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Imperial College London

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

With the increasing awareness of people’s protection during physical activities, the sports sector is gradually moving towards a more diverse and health-oriented development. This trend has propelled the growth of the market for joint protective gear and innovation in gear design. Currently, existing designs for knee joint protection focus on improving the functionality of protective devices but neglect considerations for the user’s wearing method and the real experience during actual use. Therefore, this study is based on four common fixation methods for knee joint protective gear (X-shaped patellar strap, double-layer double-sided fixed-open knee protector, double-layer bottom-fixed open knee protector, single-layer magic tape fixed-open knee protector). We measured aspects such as sports restraint, stability, and ease of operation over a certain period, considering the amount of physical activity, knee protector displacement distance, and wearing time. We conducted practical tests with 54 user samples. Through the analysis of objective quantitative data and the combination with subjective qualitative data from users, we believe that the wearing method of the single-layer magic tape fixed-open knee protector provides better sports restraint and stability, and users have a better wearing experience. There is a certain structural-functional relationship between the objective structure of this knee joint protector and human motion data and wearing experience. Furthermore, the initial impression that the product’s appearance leaves on users significantly affects their wearing experience. Based on this, the protective gear in this study can provide effective support and protection for the knee joint, offering users a safer and more comfortable sports experience. In addition, the research findings provide design references for the optimization of various wearable/protective devices for joints.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Design, User Experience, and Usability - 13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings
Editors	Aaron Marcus, Elizabeth Rosenzweig, Marcelo M. Soares
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	149-164
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	9783031613555
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61356-2_10
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	13th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024 - Washington, United States Duration: 29 Jun 2024 → 4 Jul 2024

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	14714 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington
Period	29/06/24 → 4/07/24

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Experience Assessment
Fastening Methods
Human Movement
Knee Joint Protective Gear

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Tan, J., Zhu, X., Wang, X., Jiang, A., Gong, C., Jing, X., Fang, M., & Wang, Y. (2024). Functional Effectiveness and User Experience Assessment of Knee Joint Protective Gear Fixation Methods During Physical Activity. In A. Marcus, E. Rosenzweig, & M. M. Soares (Eds.), Design, User Experience, and Usability - 13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings (pp. 149-164). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 14714 LNCS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61356-2_10

Tan, Jiayi ; Zhu, Xiaoyan ; Wang, Xiudi et al. / Functional Effectiveness and User Experience Assessment of Knee Joint Protective Gear Fixation Methods During Physical Activity. Design, User Experience, and Usability - 13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings. editor / Aaron Marcus ; Elizabeth Rosenzweig ; Marcelo M. Soares. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. pp. 149-164 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Tan, J, Zhu, X, Wang, X, Jiang, A, Gong, C, Jing, X, Fang, M & Wang, Y 2024, Functional Effectiveness and User Experience Assessment of Knee Joint Protective Gear Fixation Methods During Physical Activity. in A Marcus, E Rosenzweig & MM Soares (eds), Design, User Experience, and Usability - 13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 14714 LNCS, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 149-164, 13th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, Washington, United States, 29/06/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61356-2_10

Functional Effectiveness and User Experience Assessment of Knee Joint Protective Gear Fixation Methods During Physical Activity. / Tan, Jiayi; Zhu, Xiaoyan; Wang, Xiudi et al.
Design, User Experience, and Usability - 13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings. ed. / Aaron Marcus; Elizabeth Rosenzweig; Marcelo M. Soares. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. p. 149-164 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 14714 LNCS).

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Tan J, Zhu X, Wang X, Jiang A, Gong C, Jing X et al. Functional Effectiveness and User Experience Assessment of Knee Joint Protective Gear Fixation Methods During Physical Activity. In Marcus A, Rosenzweig E, Soares MM, editors, Design, User Experience, and Usability - 13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Proceedings. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2024. p. 149-164. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-61356-2_10

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