EXERCISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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1. A system for generating an exercise program comprising:
- a server receiving a regimen defining a plurality of exercises over a period of time to be performed by a user, said server including a movement library defining each exercise of said regimen as a plurality of movements of body parts, and a game engine connected to said library and adapted to generate a video program showing an avatar with avatar body parts moving together to simulate each of said exercises; and
a user device receiving said video program and selectively presenting said video program to the user.
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Abstract
This invention pertains to a system for providing exercise programs to users based on regimens prepared by health care practitioners. Each regimen is automatically converted into a set of exercise sessions, each session consisting of one or more exercises. The exercise sessions are provided to users as audio/video programs. Preferably, an avatar in the video portion of each program performs the respective exercises and together with the audio portion provides prompts, encourages and instructs the user in following and performing the exercises.
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1. A system for generating an exercise program comprising:
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a server receiving a regimen defining a plurality of exercises over a period of time to be performed by a user, said server including a movement library defining each exercise of said regimen as a plurality of movements of body parts, and a game engine connected to said library and adapted to generate a video program showing an avatar with avatar body parts moving together to simulate each of said exercises; and a user device receiving said video program and selectively presenting said video program to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of generating an audio/video program for a user to prompt the user to perform an exercise session, said audio/program including a video component, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a regimen of exercises for the user; retrieving from an avatar library a plurality of body part movements corresponding to said exercises; using a game engine, generating said video program by creating images of an avatar performing said exercises based on information from said avatar library; and resenting said video program to the user.
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