Exploring the Design of Augmented Reality for Fostering Flow in Running: A Design Science Study
Pham J, Birnstiel S, Morschheuser B (2025)
Publication Language: English
Publication Status: Accepted
Publication Type: Unpublished / Preprint
Future Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2025
Series: Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik
Event location: Münster
Abstract
Flow is an optimal state for athletes, such as runners, enabling peak performance. To achieve flow, three preconditions must be met: clear goals, challenge-skills balance, and unambiguous feedback. Augmented Reality (AR) sport glasses have the potential to foster flow by supporting these preconditions, yet designing effective AR interfaces for endurance running remains challenging due to the difficulty of (re)entering flow and the dynamic outdoor environment. In a Design Science Research (DSR) study, we explored how AR interfaces should be designed to foster flow in running through two iterative design cycles. We develop and evaluate an AR artifact, gathering insights from nine user inter-views conducted after field testing in both cycles. Based on these findings, we derive four design recommendations to enhance flow in endurance running through AR interfaces. With this, the study contributes design knowledge of AR-supported flow experiences in outdoor sports and offers novel practical guidance for designers.
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APA:
Pham, J., Birnstiel, S., & Morschheuser, B. (2025). Exploring the Design of Augmented Reality for Fostering Flow in Running: A Design Science Study. (Unpublished, Accepted).
MLA:
Pham, Julia, Sandra Birnstiel, and Benedikt Morschheuser. Exploring the Design of Augmented Reality for Fostering Flow in Running: A Design Science Study. Unpublished, Accepted. 2025.
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