System and Method for Preventing and Treating Repetitive Stress Injury
First Claim
1. A computer system for the prevention and treatment of repetitive stress injuries, the system comprising:
- a processing unit;
a memory storage device operatively connected to the processing unit and containing a plurality of video files, each video file associated with a physical exercise and demonstrating a graphical representation of a person performing the physical exercise in real-time;
an input device operatively connected to the processing unit wherein the input device is operative to transmit information to the processing unit;
a display device operatively connected to the processing unit; and
a program module stored in the memory storage device operative for providing instructions to the processing unit, the processing unit responsive to the instructions of the program module, the program module operative for;
identifying a selected physical exercise;
responsive to identifying the selected exercise, accessing one of the plurality of video files in the memory storage device, the one of the plurality of video files being associated with the selected physical exercise; and
displaying, on the display device, the video file, wherein the selected physical exercise is demonstrated by a graphical representation of a person in real-time and whereby a user can perform the physical exercise in time with the graphical representation of a person.
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Abstract
A system and method for is disclosed that plays a video of a graphical representation of a person demonstrating a selected physical exercise that is aimed at preventing or treating a repetitive stress injury in one or more areas of the body. The video demonstrates the exercise in real time so that a user performing the exercise, in time with the demonstration, will perform the exercise in a proper period of time that increases the benefits of the exercise. The selected exercise could be either directly selected from a list of exercises, from a reduced list of exercises that focus or effect a specific body area chosen by the user, or one of a set of exercises. Alternatively, a scheduling event could be used to display a demonstration of a selected exercise upon the occurrence of a predetermined event.
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1. A computer system for the prevention and treatment of repetitive stress injuries, the system comprising:
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a processing unit; a memory storage device operatively connected to the processing unit and containing a plurality of video files, each video file associated with a physical exercise and demonstrating a graphical representation of a person performing the physical exercise in real-time; an input device operatively connected to the processing unit wherein the input device is operative to transmit information to the processing unit; a display device operatively connected to the processing unit; and a program module stored in the memory storage device operative for providing instructions to the processing unit, the processing unit responsive to the instructions of the program module, the program module operative for; identifying a selected physical exercise; responsive to identifying the selected exercise, accessing one of the plurality of video files in the memory storage device, the one of the plurality of video files being associated with the selected physical exercise; and displaying, on the display device, the video file, wherein the selected physical exercise is demonstrated by a graphical representation of a person in real-time and whereby a user can perform the physical exercise in time with the graphical representation of a person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for the prevention and treatment of repetitive stress disorder, the method comprising:
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identifying a selected physical exercise; responsive to identifying a selected physical exercise, assessing a video file from a plurality of video files stored on a memory storage device; and displaying the contents of the video file on a display device, wherein the video file is operative to demonstrate the selected exercise using a graphical representation of a person in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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