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

• US 20030013979A1
• Filed: 05/21/2002
• Published: 01/16/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lifewaves International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lifewaves International, Inc.
• Inventors: Dardik, Irving I., Reisman, Stanley S.
• Granted Patent: US 7,228,168 B2
• 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 computer-readable medium containing instructions for prescribing an exercise regimen for an individual, said instructions comprising:

instructions to receive a metric indicative of said individual'"'"'s physiological condition;

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

instructions to export said exercise regimen to said individual using an output device.

2. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 wherein said exercise regimen comprises a plurality of exercise sessions to be performed by said individual, wherein each of said plurality of exercise sessions comprising:

at least one warm up cycle; and

at least one critical cycle that has a target heart rate, wherein said target heart rate is based on said metric.

3. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 wherein said instructions include instructions for synchronizing said regimen with at least one temporal phenomenon selected from a group consisting of a lunar cycle and a circadian rhythm.

4. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 further include instructions for generating a guide based on said regimen, said guide directing said individual on how to exercise.

5. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising instructions for communication over links within said system wherein said links comprise an electronic network selected from a group consisting of local area networks, wireless networks, wired networks, wide area networks, the Internet and any combination thereof.

6. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising instructions for accessing linked databases including said catalogue, through an electronic network, wherein said networks are selected from a group comprising of local area networks, wide area networks, wired networks, wireless networks, the Internet and any combination thereof.

7. A computer-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising instructions for controlling said system through an electronic network, wherein said networks are selected from a group comprising of local area networks, wide area networks, wired networks, wireless networks, the Internet and any combination thereof.

8. A computer-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising instructions for communication external to said system through user interfaces selected from a group comprising of web pages, display monitors, terminals, modems, audio devices, wired devices, and wireless devices or any combination thereof.