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Overuse of the mouse is one of the possible behaviors that trigger carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In this study, we designed Crimson Tendons, a mouse use behavior visualization system. The system consists of a physical visualization device and a data canvas that records mouse usage data. The physical device uses flowing red liquid to map the mouse usage state. We proposed a preliminary user test and performed qualitative and quantitative analyses. The experimental results indicated that the device was attractive to users. They would choose to take active breaks to watch the flowing effect of the device, and this feedback would help us iterate on the design concept. The system has a novel design and contributes to the promotion of office health by helping to improve people’s work habits and reduce the risk of CTS and other related diseases.
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Thanks to the participants in this study. This work is supported by The National Social Science Fund of China (21CG192) and Ministry of Education of China's First Batch of New Humanities Research and Reform Practice Project (2021160005).
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Zhao, T., Sui, A., Shi, J., Hu, T., Zhang, X., Ren, X. (2023). Crimson Tendons: Designing a Mouse Usage Visualization System to Prevent Mouse Overuse Behaviors. In: Ciancarini, P., Di Iorio, A., Hlavacs, H., Poggi, F. (eds) Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2023. ICEC 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14455. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8248-6_48
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