Fatigue indices and uses thereof
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- providing first instructions to a user to perform an athletic movement comprising predefined criteria at a first location during a first time period;
detecting, with at least a first sensor, an item of apparel of the user performing the athletic movement corresponding to a position of a limb of the user at the first location;
constructing a form profile, wherein the form profile comprises a plurality of data points generated by the sensor during the athletic movement, wherein a selected data point, from the plurality of data points, comprises a location of a body part of the user in combination with a time stamp;
determining the user'"'"'s performance of the predefined criteria, wherein the determining comprises comparing the form profile against a first profile template for the athletic movement; and
based upon the user'"'"'s performance, estimating with a processor a muscle fatigue value.
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Abstract
Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for monitoring a user performing an athletic movement and/or exercise and generating a fatigue value. Fatigue values may be determined for different groups. In one embodiment, a first value is determined for a muscle fatigue value and a second value is determined for a respiratory value. In another embodiment, a first value may pertain to a first muscle group and a second value may pertain to a second muscle group. A fatigue index may be created from values obtained during an athletic movement and/or a workout session. In further embodiments, a cumulative fatigue index may be determined. A cumulative fatigue index may consider values obtained during several workout sessions. Further, data obtained outside of workout sessions may be considered in determinations relating to fatigue values and/or indices.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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providing first instructions to a user to perform an athletic movement comprising predefined criteria at a first location during a first time period; detecting, with at least a first sensor, an item of apparel of the user performing the athletic movement corresponding to a position of a limb of the user at the first location; constructing a form profile, wherein the form profile comprises a plurality of data points generated by the sensor during the athletic movement, wherein a selected data point, from the plurality of data points, comprises a location of a body part of the user in combination with a time stamp; determining the user'"'"'s performance of the predefined criteria, wherein the determining comprises comparing the form profile against a first profile template for the athletic movement; and based upon the user'"'"'s performance, estimating with a processor a muscle fatigue value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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providing first instructions to a user to perform an athletic movement comprising predefined criteria at a first location during a first time period; detecting, with at least a first sensor, an item of apparel of the user performing the athletic movement corresponding to a position of a limb of the user at the first location; constructing a first form profile, wherein the form profile comprises a plurality of data points generated by the sensor during the athletic movement, wherein a selected data point, from the plurality of data points, comprises a location of a body part of the user in combination with a time stamp; determining that the user'"'"'s performance does not meet at least one of the predefined criteria, wherein the determining comprises; comparing the obtained first form profile against a form profile template for the athletic movement; transmitting first instructions to the user providing motivation to complete the criteria; further detecting the user'"'"'s performance of the predefined criteria during a second time period comprising; obtaining a second form profile of the user as a function of time during user'"'"'s performance of the athletic movement; and comparing the obtained second form profile against a form profile template for the athletic movement, and estimating with a processor a muscle fatigue value based upon, at least in part, the user'"'"'s performance at the first location during the first time period and the second time period. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A device configured to be worn on an appendage of a user comprising:
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a processor; a sensor; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor perform at least; detecting with at least the sensor, an item of apparel of the user performing an athletic movement corresponding to a position of a limb of the user; constructing a form profile, wherein the form profile comprises a plurality of data points generated during the athletic movement, and wherein a selected data point, from the plurality of data points, comprises a location of a body part of the user in combination with a time stamp; determining the user'"'"'s performance of the athletic movement, wherein the determining comprises comparing the form profile against a form profile template for the athletic movement; and based upon the determination of the user'"'"'s performance, calculating a muscle fatigue value with the processor of the device.
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