Living with Smartwatches and Pedometers: The Intergenerational Gap in Internal and External Contexts

摘要: The purpose of this article is to explore and present the range commonalities differences between internal external contexts that influence elderly younger users’ intentions use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) smartwatches pedometers as motivational tools for physical activity. Therefore, follows contextual action theory usability evaluation approach, in which “testing” “inquiry” were applied 21 participants 13 fit, who either pre-contemplation, contemplation, action, or maintenance behavior-change stage. results revealed no context target groups due both effect useful-ness context. However, there distinctions regarding context, especially certain aspects device usability, such font size, touchscreen interaction, interaction technique, applications installed, core factors affected COTS by study groups. In addition, had a cause-effect relationship, significantly influenced pedometers.