Systems and methods for assessing and modifying an individual's physiological condition

• US 20020156386A1
• Filed: 05/21/2002
• Published: 10/24/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Irving I. Dardik, Stanley S. Reisman
• Original Assignee: Irving I. Dardik, Stanley S. Reisman
• Inventors: Dardik, Irving I., Reisman, Stanley S.
• Application Number:
  US10/153,388
• Publication Number:
  US 20020156386A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/520
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/222 combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate

Abstract

Systems and methods for assessing an individual'"'"'s physiological condition are provided. Cycle and shape parameters are derived from a recorded time trace containing heart rate data collected while an individual performs a cyclic exercise routine. Individually tailored exercise regimens that are based on these parameters are generated and modified as desired.

Claims

1. A method for prescribing an exercise regimen for an individual, said method comprising:

receiving a metric indicative of said individual'"'"'s physiological condition, wherein said metric is selected from a group consisting of a capacity index and a heart wave index;

generating said exercise regimen using an algorithm that relates said metric to said regimen; and

providing said individual with said exercise regimen.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of said receiving and said generating use a look-up table.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein said use comprises use of an electronic network to access said look-up table, wherein said electronic network is selected from a group consisting of a local area network, a wireless network, a wired network, a wide area network, the Internet, and any combination thereof.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said receiving further comprises receiving a metric selected from a group consisting of a capacity index and a heart wave index.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said generating comprises generating an exercise regimen that comprises a plurality of exercise sessions to be performed by said individual, wherein each of said plurality of exercise sessions comprises a plurality of exercise cycles that comprises at least one warm up cycle, and at least one critical cycle that has a target heart rate that is based on said metric.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said plurality of sessions are to be performed by said individual over a time period that is up to about one lunar month.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said plurality of sessions are synchronized with said lunar month.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said time period commences about three weeks prior to a full moon.

9. The method of claim 5 wherein said generating comprises generating a regimen that covers a time period that begins with an initial rest period, ends with a final rest period, and includes at least one intervening rest period between said exercise sessions.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said intervening rest periods are at least about one day long.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said final rest period is between about 4 days and about 10 days.

12. The method of claim 5 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said plurality of exercise sessions are synchronized with a circadian rhythm of said individual.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said exercise sessions are divided into at least three successive groups, and wherein said first group of sessions is scheduled to be performed during early morning hours that correspond to periods of low circadian activity, said second group of sessions is scheduled to be performed during late morning hours that correspond to periods of moderate circadian activity, and said third group of sessions is scheduled to be performed during afternoon hours that correspond to periods of high circadian activity.

14. The method of claim 5 wherein said generating comprises generating a regimen having at least a plurality of critical cycles that have sequentially increasing target heart rates.

15. The method of claim 5 wherein said generating comprises generating a regimen comprising a last exercise session that includes a critical cycle having a target heart rate that is less than about 20 beats per minute different from said metric.

16. The method of claim 5 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen such that substantially all of said exercise sessions include a maximum cycle that has a target heart rate that increases from one session to the next session.

17. The method of claim 5 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein each of said exercise cycles comprises a stress portion over a first time period followed by a relaxation portion over a second time period.

18. The method of claim 7 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said first time period is between about 30 seconds and about 90 seconds.

19. The method of claim 8 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein said first time period does not exceed about 1 minute.

20. The method of claim 17 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen such that said regimen includes a plurality of exercise cycles that alternate with rest periods.

21. The method of claim 20 further comprising generating an instruction set based on said regimen, said set at least directing said individual to stop performing a preceding exercise cycle and to rest during a subsequent rest period.

22. The method of claim 20 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein at least one of said rest periods has a duration sufficient to allow said individual'"'"'s heart rate to substantially stabilize.

23. The method of claim 20 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen wherein at least one of said rest periods has a duration that is predetermined.

24. The method of claim 5 wherein said generating further comprises:

generating said regimen such that at least one of said sessions includes at least one spike cycle having a target heart rate; and

generating at least one instruction directing said individual to attempt to reach said target heart rate during said spike cycle as rapidly as possible.

25. The method of claim 24 wherein said generating comprises generating said regimen such that it is divided into at least an earlier part and a later part having more spike cycles than said early part.