Systems and methods for monitoring a physiological parameter of persons engaged in physical activity
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring of at least one physiological parameter of a body part of a specific player in a subset of multiple players from a larger group of players engaged in play of a contact sport, the system comprising:
- a plurality of monitoring units, each individual monitoring unit configured to be worn by one of the specific players in the subset of multiple players, the monitoring unit having both a sensor assembly and a control module, said monitoring unit is configured to actively monitor at least one physiological parameter of the body part of the specific player while engaged in play of the contact sport,wherein the monitoring unit is further configured to determine a single incidence physiological parameter value and a cumulative incidence physiological parameter value,wherein the incidence physiological parameter value is determined by the control module from a single measurement of the at least one physiological parameter of the body part of the specific player by the sensor assembly, and wherein the single incidence physiological parameter value is compared to a first predetermined threshold that is based upon the single incidence physiological parameter value; and
wherein the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value is determined by the control module from an accumulation of single incidence physiological parameter values that exceed a second predetermined threshold while the player is engaged in playing the contact sport over an extended period of time;
wherein the monitoring unit is configured to generate a first alert when the single incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the first predetermined threshold, and to generate a second alert when the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value exceeds a third predetermined threshold that is based upon accumulation of the single incidence physiological parameter values; and
a portable alert unit configured to receive any of the first alert and second alert transmitted from a specific monitoring unit that has generated the first alert or the second alert, and wherein the portable alert unit is configured to display information relating to both the received first alert or second alert, wherein the first and second alerts include information to identify the specific player associated with the received first alert or second alert.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides system and method for monitoring of at least one physiological parameter of a person engaged in a physical activity, for example, an impact received by a player engaged in a contact sport such as football. The system includes a monitoring unit that actively monitors the physiological parameter of the person, wherein the monitoring unit generates an alert event when the monitored physiological parameter exceeds a threshold of the parameter. The monitoring unit determines whether the parameter exceeds an over-exposure threshold, wherein said threshold is based upon both a single incidence or cumulative incidences.
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1. A system for monitoring of at least one physiological parameter of a body part of a specific player in a subset of multiple players from a larger group of players engaged in play of a contact sport, the system comprising:
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a plurality of monitoring units, each individual monitoring unit configured to be worn by one of the specific players in the subset of multiple players, the monitoring unit having both a sensor assembly and a control module, said monitoring unit is configured to actively monitor at least one physiological parameter of the body part of the specific player while engaged in play of the contact sport, wherein the monitoring unit is further configured to determine a single incidence physiological parameter value and a cumulative incidence physiological parameter value, wherein the incidence physiological parameter value is determined by the control module from a single measurement of the at least one physiological parameter of the body part of the specific player by the sensor assembly, and wherein the single incidence physiological parameter value is compared to a first predetermined threshold that is based upon the single incidence physiological parameter value; and
wherein the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value is determined by the control module from an accumulation of single incidence physiological parameter values that exceed a second predetermined threshold while the player is engaged in playing the contact sport over an extended period of time;wherein the monitoring unit is configured to generate a first alert when the single incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the first predetermined threshold, and to generate a second alert when the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value exceeds a third predetermined threshold that is based upon accumulation of the single incidence physiological parameter values; and
a portable alert unit configured to receive any of the first alert and second alert transmitted from a specific monitoring unit that has generated the first alert or the second alert, and wherein the portable alert unit is configured to display information relating to both the received first alert or second alert, wherein the first and second alerts include information to identify the specific player associated with the received first alert or second alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for monitoring a physiological parameter of a head of a player engaged in play of a contact sport, the system comprising:
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a protective sports helmet configured to be worn by the player engaged in playing the contact sport; a monitoring unit positioned within the sports helmet and associated with the player, the monitoring unit having both a sensor assembly and a control module, said monitoring unit is configured to monitor a physiological parameter of the head of the player, the monitoring unit configured to determine a single incidence physiological parameter value from a measurement by the sensor assembly; wherein the single incidence physiological parameter value is compared, by the control module, to a first predetermined threshold to determine when the single incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the first predetermined threshold; wherein the single incidence physiological parameter value is further compared, by the control module, to a second predetermined threshold to determine when the single incidence physiological parameter value should be included in the determination of a cumulative incidence physiological parameter value; wherein a cumulative incidence physiological parameter value is calculated, by the control module, from an accumulation of single incidence physiological parameter values that exceed the second predetermined threshold; wherein the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value is compared, by the control module, to a third predetermined threshold to determine when the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the third predetermined threshold; and wherein the monitoring unit is configured to generate a first alert when the single incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the first predetermined threshold and to generate a second alert when the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the third predetermined threshold, and wherein the first and second alerts include information to identify a specific player associated with the alerts. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for monitoring a physiological parameter of a body part of a player engaged in play of a contact sport, the system comprising:
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a protective sports equipment configured to be worn adjacent to the players body part while the player is engaged in playing the contact sport; a monitoring unit positioned within the sports equipment and associated with the player, the monitoring unit having both a sensor assembly and a control module, said monitoring unit is configured to monitor a physiological parameter of the body part of the player, the monitoring unit configured to determine a single incidence physiological parameter value from a measurement by the sensor assembly; wherein the single incidence physiological parameter value is compared, by the monitoring unit, to a first predetermined threshold to determine when the single incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the first predetermined threshold; wherein the single incidence physiological parameter value is further compared, by the monitoring unit, to a second predetermined threshold to determine when the single incidence physiological parameter value should be included in the determination of a cumulative incidence physiological parameter value; wherein a cumulative incidence physiological parameter value is calculated, by the monitoring unit, from an accumulation of single incidence physiological parameter values that exceed the second predetermined threshold; wherein the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value is compared, by the monitoring unit, to a third predetermined threshold to determine when the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the third predetermined threshold; wherein the monitoring unit is configured to generate a first alert when the single incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the first predetermined threshold and to generate a second alert when the cumulative incidence physiological parameter value exceeds the third predetermined threshold, and wherein the first and second alerts include information to identify a specific player associated with the alerts. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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