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

• US 7,151,959 B2
• Filed: 05/21/2002
• Issued: 12/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lifewaves International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lifewaves International, Inc.
• Inventors: Dardik, Irving I, Reisman, Stanley S
• Primary Examiner(s): MANUEL, GEORGE C
• Application Number:
  US10/153,399
• Publication Number:
  US 20020156388A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,673 Days
• Field of Search: 600/483, 600/517, 600/520, 600/595, 434/276
• 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 controlling a computing device to determine a capacity index based on an electronic file containing a time trace of a heart rate of an individual obtained during an exercise test that includes a plurality of test cycles and at least one maximum effort cycle, said instructions comprising:

instructions to determine at least one maximum effort cycle parameter; and

instructions to determine said capacity index based on said at least one maximum effort cycle parameter.

2. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 wherein said maximum effort cycle parameter is selected from a group consisting of a first peak heart rate corresponding to a maximum heart rate monitored during said maximum effort cycle.

3. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computing device to determine a capacity index based on an electronic file containing a time trace of a heart rate of an individual obtained during an exercise test that includes a plurality of test cycles and at least one maximum effort cycle, said instructions comprising:

instructions to determine at least one maximum effort cycle parameter; and

instructions to determine said capacity index based on said at least one maximum effort cycle parameter, wherein said instructions further comprise instructions to determine another parameter for use in said capacity index, said another parameter being selected from a group consisting of

     1) a second peak heart rate monitored during another of said plurality of test cycles that is not said maximum effort cycle,

     2) an upward slope of said heart rate monitored during a part of a stress portion of at least one of said plurality of test cycles, and

     3) a downward slope of said heart rate monitored during a part of a relaxation portion of the at least one of said plurality of test cycles.