Squat Form
Conditions
Keywords
Exercise, Squat, Physical therapist, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Brief summary
To assess if an artificial intelligence (AI) mobile application can identify and improve bodyweight squat form in adult participants when compared to a Physical Therapist (PT).
Detailed description
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way people can address their health needs. One such way related to physical exercise is AI-enabled exercise mobile application (digital coach), which uses motion tracking technology to monitor and provide real-time audio feedback on a person's exercise form. However, this AI technology has yet to be independently tested against an in-person evaluator (human coach) for its ability to improve exercise form. This study is a blinded randomized controlled trial comparing the ability of the digital coach (n=15) and a Physical Therapist (PT) human coach (n=15) to improve bodyweight squat form in 30 able-bodied volunteers age 20 - 35. Each volunteer performs 10 unassisted control squats, then 10 squats with assistive vocal feedback from either coach after each repetition, and finally 10 more unassisted test squats, all squats video-recorded. Three independent video evaluators count the number of correct squat repetitions completed by volunteers before and after intervention by the different coaches. This project is important to validate the digital coach compared to a PT human coach in a small population using a bodyweight squat for its wide applicability to daily movement patterns.
Interventions
OTHERArtificial Intelligence Feedback
AI mobile application provides feedback to participants randomized to artificial intelligence group.
OTHERPhysical Therapist Feedback
PT provides feedback to participants randomized to physical therapist group.
Sponsors
National Medical Fellowships
Columbia University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Columbia University affiliate * Aged 20 to 35 years * Able to perform moderate bodyweight exercise for 10 minutes
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to provide consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of correct squats | Up to 15 minutes or completion of third set of squats | Post-intervention improvement in squats will be determined by the number of correct squats in the third set as compared to the first set of squats. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of squats that are identified correctly by AI | Up to 15 minutes or completion of third set of squats | AI identification of correct and incorrect squats will be determined by the number of squats that are identified correctly by AI as compared with independent evaluators. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed