Joo Sun-Young, Lee Chang-Bae, Joo Na-Young, Kim Chung-Reen
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 44033, Korea.
Healthcare (Basel). 2021 May 14;9(5):584. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9050584.
The development of technology-based home fitness has emerged from the booming digital healthcare market and recent demands for at-home fitness and health equipment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital healthcare company Alyce Healthcare recently developed Weelo, which is a web-based online fitness program. Weelo recommends an exercise protocol through machine-learning-enabled recognition of the user's motion and provides visual and auditory feedback. We evaluated whether Weelo improves physical and mental well-being to assess its capabilities and effectiveness. Thirty-two participants performed a total of 20 exercise sessions following the Weelo guide on a laptop. The participants were evaluated using a before and after exercise program, body composition, handgrip strength, six-minute walk test, modified star excursion balance test, short form 36, fatigue severity scale, Beck depression index, and a satisfaction survey. Overall, there was a significant improvement in muscle strength, endurance, and balance ability, as well as an improved quality of life and significant reduction in fatigue and depression. Participants showed high motivation to continue following the Weelo exercise program. In conclusion, utilizing Weelo improved physical and mental well-being and is considered to be an individual-use indoor exercise program that serves as an alternative to traditional face-to-face exercise.
基于技术的家庭健身的发展源于蓬勃发展的数字医疗市场以及新冠疫情期间对家用健身和健康设备的最新需求。数字医疗公司Alyce Healthcare最近开发了Weelo，这是一个基于网络的在线健身项目。Weelo通过机器学习对用户动作的识别来推荐锻炼方案，并提供视觉和听觉反馈。我们评估了Weelo是否能改善身心健康，以评估其能力和效果。32名参与者在笔记本电脑上按照Weelo的指导共进行了20次锻炼。使用锻炼前后程序、身体成分、握力、六分钟步行测试、改良星状偏移平衡测试、简短健康调查问卷、疲劳严重程度量表、贝克抑郁量表以及满意度调查对参与者进行评估。总体而言，肌肉力量、耐力和平衡能力有显著改善，生活质量提高，疲劳和抑郁明显减轻。参与者表现出很高的积极性继续遵循Weelo锻炼计划。总之，使用Weelo改善了身心健康，被认为是一种个人使用的室内锻炼项目，可替代传统的面对面锻炼。
