Harmonized Fitness: An Attempt to Create Harmony through the Synergy of Exercise and Music

Abstract

In this study, we developed a prototype of a system that plays music for a group of people by converting their physical movements into sounds. The aim of the study is motivating them and creating a sense of unity during group fitness activities. The system uses sensors to detect the user's physical movements and converts the movement patterns into tones and pitches. Using this system, users can generate melodies from their body movements. In this study, we conducted a basic study on the effect of creating harmony by having multiple users take charge of different performance parts, and the system converting group movements into an ensemble.