Ding Dan, Liu Hsin-Yi, Cooper Rosemarie, Cooper Rory A, Smailagic Asim, Siewiorek Dan
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2010 Feb;21(1):179-94. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2009.07.012.
"Virtual Coach" refers to a coaching program or device aiming to guide users through tasks for the purpose of prompting positive behavior or assisting with learning new skills. This article reviews virtual coach interventions with the purpose of guiding rehabilitation professionals to comprehend more effectively the essential components of such interventions, the underlying technologies and their integration, and example applications. A design space of virtual coach interventions including self-monitoring, context awareness, interface modality, and coaching strategies were identified and discussed to address when, how, and what coaching messages to deliver in an automated and intelligent way. Example applications that address various health-related issues also are provided to illustrate how a virtual coach intervention is developed and evaluated. Finally, the article provides some insight into addressing key challenges and opportunities in designing and implementing virtual coach interventions. It is expected that more virtual coach interventions will be developed in the field of rehabilitation to support self-care and prevent secondary conditions in individuals with disabilities.
“虚拟教练”指的是一种教练计划或设备，旨在引导用户完成各项任务，以促进积极行为或帮助学习新技能。本文回顾虚拟教练干预措施，目的是引导康复专业人员更有效地理解此类干预措施的基本组成部分、基础技术及其整合方式，以及示例应用。确定并讨论了虚拟教练干预措施的设计空间，包括自我监测、情境感知、界面模式和教练策略，以解决何时、如何以及以自动化和智能方式传递何种教练信息的问题。还提供了针对各种健康相关问题的示例应用，以说明虚拟教练干预措施是如何开发和评估的。最后，本文对设计和实施虚拟教练干预措施时面临的关键挑战和机遇提供了一些见解。预计在康复领域将开发出更多虚拟教练干预措施，以支持自我护理并预防残疾人士的继发性疾病。
