Cognitive system to improve athletic performance with motivation from different training styles
First Claim
1. A method for motivational coaching of a user during workout sessions, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a coaching style for the user based on input from the user and from coaching styles used for at least one other user;
querying the user as to whether the user approves of the coaching style selected for the user;
selecting a different coaching style if the user disapproves of the coaching style selected for the user;
determining, during a workout session, whether the coaching style should be changed to enhance performance of the user based on data obtained from the user via a mobile device worn by the user, wherein the mobile device worn by the user comprises at least an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor that collects the data from the user in real-time indicating a level of stress of the user, and an accelerometer and a gyroscope sensor that collect the data from the user in real-time indicating movement of the user, wherein the level of stress of the user and the movement of the user are factors that affect the performance of the user and whether the coaching style should be changed to enhance the performance of the user;
changing the coaching style if it is determined that the coaching style should be changed to enhance the performance of the user;
continuing with the coaching style if it is determined that the coaching style should not be changed; and
providing feedback to the user during the workout session based on the coaching style.
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Abstract
Techniques for motivating a user during a workout using different coaching styles are provided. In one aspect, a method for motivational coaching of a user during workout sessions includes the steps of: selecting a coaching style for the user based on input from the user and from coaching styles used for at least one other user; determining, during a workout session, whether the coaching style should be changed to enhance performance of the user based on data obtained from the user via a mobile device worn by the user; changing the coaching style if it is determined that the coaching style should be changed to enhance performance of the user; continuing with a current coaching style if it is determined that the coaching style should not be changed; and providing feedback to the user during the workout session based on the coaching style.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for motivational coaching of a user during workout sessions, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a coaching style for the user based on input from the user and from coaching styles used for at least one other user; querying the user as to whether the user approves of the coaching style selected for the user; selecting a different coaching style if the user disapproves of the coaching style selected for the user; determining, during a workout session, whether the coaching style should be changed to enhance performance of the user based on data obtained from the user via a mobile device worn by the user, wherein the mobile device worn by the user comprises at least an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor that collects the data from the user in real-time indicating a level of stress of the user, and an accelerometer and a gyroscope sensor that collect the data from the user in real-time indicating movement of the user, wherein the level of stress of the user and the movement of the user are factors that affect the performance of the user and whether the coaching style should be changed to enhance the performance of the user; changing the coaching style if it is determined that the coaching style should be changed to enhance the performance of the user; continuing with the coaching style if it is determined that the coaching style should not be changed; and providing feedback to the user during the workout session based on the coaching style. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product for motivational coaching of a user during workout sessions, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a computer to cause the computer to:
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select a coaching style for the user based on input from the user and from coaching styles used for at least one other user; query the user as to whether the user approves of the coaching style selected for the user; select a different coaching style if the user disapproves of the coaching style selected for the user; determine, during a workout session, whether the coaching style should be changed to enhance performance of the user based on data obtained from the user via a mobile device worn by the user, wherein the mobile device worn by the user comprises at least an EDA sensor that collects the data from the user in real-time indicating a level of stress of the user, and an accelerometer and a gyroscope sensor that collect the data from the user in real-time indicating movement of the user, wherein the level of stress of the user and the movement of the user are factors that affect the performance of the user and whether the coaching style should be changed to enhance the performance of the user; change the coaching style if it is determined that the coaching style should be changed to enhance the performance of the user; continuing with the coaching style if it is determined that the coaching style should not be changed; and provide feedback to the user during the workout session based on the coaching style. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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