포스트 코로나 시대의 효율적인 홈트레이닝을 위한 스마트 매트 디자인 방향성 연구

Abstract

Recently, home fitness has emerged as a trend as external activities have been restricted due to the suspension and restriction of sports facilities due to COVID-19. However, this can cause the risk of injury due to incorrect exercise, therefore improvement for efficient exercise is needed during home fitness. Consequently, this study attempted to understand the current status of products through case analysis of smart mats that emerged based on the recent influence of COVID-19 and related industrial growth and technological development and forecast the design direction of smart mats to support efficient exercise during home fitness in the Post-COVID-19 era. First of all, through theoretical consideration, the current status of COVID-19, home fitness market prospects, and yoga mats were identified, and case analysis of smart mats was conducted using analysis criteria derived based on basic characteristics and physical functions of yoga mats, and functions and technologies of smart mats. Through this, the current status of smart mats was understood, classified into physical structure and functional aspects, and subdivided to propose design directions. The design direction of the smart mat proposed in this study is ‘use anti-slip, strengthen retention, antibacterial treatment, non-toxic, and eco-friendly materials’, ‘applied standard yoga mat and lightweight material’, ‘removable structure and accessory design’, ‘wireless, rechargeable battery structure and foldable structure design’, ‘support AI algorithms and collaborative filtering technologies’, ‘enhancing connectivity with wearable devices and leveraging accumulated data’, ‘enable virtual reality and real-time interactive community service’, ‘provide real-time coaching and monitoring services, and direct communication support systems’. This study is meaningful in that it sought and proposed the design direction of smart mats to support efficient exercise during home fitness in the Post-COVID-19 era in the future. It is hoped that the research results on the design direction of smart mats derived through this can be used as basic data for future research, and the development of the smart mat is expected to continue.