Authors:
M. Shivarama Reddy
1
;
Suhasini A. Venkatramana
1
;
B. R. Ramji
1
and
Nishreyas M. V.
2
Affiliations:
1
BMS College of Engineering, India
;
2
Jain Univeristy, India
Keyword(s):
e-Yoga, Motion Analysis, Video Analysis, Virtual Reality, Yoga Avatar, Yoga Tools, Yoga Prescription, Yogic Cure.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Applied Physiology and Exercise
;
Computer Supported Training
;
Computer Systems in Sports
;
Gait and Posture
;
Health and Fitness
;
Health, Sports Performance and Support Technology
;
Multimedia and Information Technology
;
Signal Processing and Motor Behavior
;
Sport Science Research and Technology
Abstract:
The paper presents the next generation health protection techniques using postures and exercises of Yoga specially designed for IT professionals suffering with sever Spine related health issues. On a short survey conducted on major health issue concerning the Information Technology - IT professionals here in Bangalore, India. The result shows Posture and Spine related issues made the work delay and employee well-being is disturbed at higher levels dragging the employees into chronic pain and depression producing less creativity. We formulated a general health check up to understand the nature of Yoga needed to help the employees or users to improve their Gait and posture. Using Video Analysis techniques for simple Yoga and motion analysis techniques for advanced yoga, we have designed a prototype where the user can reap benefits of Yoga by creating a Virtual Yoga Environment at the work place or wherever the employee uses the computer for a long time. The environment alerts the user
at regular intervals depending on user Yoga Prescription that is generated by the environment at the time of user requirement, inputs and accessibility. The alerts for healthy users and young IT professionals will be blinking their eyes very often, standing up from the work chair, stretch, a standing twist and some basic neck movements again depending on the body size of the user. However performing these simple Yoga exercises on the whole in a day would be approximately 5 to 7 minutes for a6 to 8 hours Computer user that would promote better health.
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