WEARABLE LACTATE THRESHOLD MONITOR
First Claim
1. A wearable device for monitoring a lactate threshold, the device comprising:
- at least one magnet configured to provide a static magnetic field to an anatomical region;
a power supply; and
a radio frequency (RF) module connected to the power supply for power, the RF module configured to provide pulsating RF signals across the static magnetic field and emit energy into the anatomical region over a period of time, and further configured to receive response signals from the anatomical region in response to the energy emitted into the anatomical region over the period of time, the response signals enabling detection of a change in H+ concentration in the anatomical region, the change enabling detection of the lactate threshold.
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Abstract
A wearable device for monitoring a lactate threshold can include at least one magnet configured to provide a static magnetic field to an anatomical region, a power supply, and a radio frequency (RF) module connected to the power supply. The RF module can provide pulsating RF signals across the static magnetic field and emit energy into, and receive response signals from, the anatomical region over a period of time. The response signals can enable detection of a change in H+ concentration in the anatomical region, the change enabling detection of the lactate threshold. The wearable device can be used during a variety of exercises at selectable anatomical locations.
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25 Claims
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1. A wearable device for monitoring a lactate threshold, the device comprising:
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at least one magnet configured to provide a static magnetic field to an anatomical region; a power supply; and a radio frequency (RF) module connected to the power supply for power, the RF module configured to provide pulsating RF signals across the static magnetic field and emit energy into the anatomical region over a period of time, and further configured to receive response signals from the anatomical region in response to the energy emitted into the anatomical region over the period of time, the response signals enabling detection of a change in H+ concentration in the anatomical region, the change enabling detection of the lactate threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 25)
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18. A method of determining a lactate threshold, comprising:
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applying a magnetic field to an anatomical region, the magnetic field provided by at least one magnet within a wearable device; emitting pulsating RF signals into the anatomical region over a period of time, the RF signals provided by an RF module; receiving response signals from the anatomical region by the RF module; measuring concentrations of H+ within the anatomical region over the period of time based upon the response signals; and determining a lactate threshold based upon a detected change in the concentration of H+ within the anatomical region. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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