Apparatus for monitoring a subject during exercise
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1. An apparatus for determining an index of cardiovascular fitness for a subject, the apparatus comprising:
- body sensors including;
at least one temperature sensor configured to measure a body temperature of the subject;
at least one sweat output sensor configured to measure a sweat output of the subject; and
a heart rate sensor configured to measure a heart rate of the subject;
a display;
a processor in communication with the body sensors and the display, the processor configured to;
display a target heart rate via the display;
collect the body temperature, the sweat output and the heart rate from said body sensors in real time;
determine whether or not the body temperature, the sweat output, or the heart rate indicate that said subject is exercising in steady state at an exercise intensity that is below a maximum exercise intensity for the subject, andadjust the target heart rate on the display until the steady state is reached; and
calculate, at said steady state, the index of cardiovascular fitness for said subject, the index including a maximal oxygen uptake rate of the subject, from;
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Abstract
Apparatus for determining maximal oxygen uptake per unit time for a subject. The apparatus comprises at least one body sensor measuring body temperature of the subject; at least one body sensor measuring sweat output of the subject; and a processor. The processor is configured to receive measurements from said at least one body sensors; determine whether said subject is exercising in steady state; and calculate, subject to said determining, maximal oxygen uptake per unit time for said subject using said received measurements.
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1. An apparatus for determining an index of cardiovascular fitness for a subject, the apparatus comprising:
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body sensors including; at least one temperature sensor configured to measure a body temperature of the subject; at least one sweat output sensor configured to measure a sweat output of the subject; and a heart rate sensor configured to measure a heart rate of the subject; a display; a processor in communication with the body sensors and the display, the processor configured to; display a target heart rate via the display; collect the body temperature, the sweat output and the heart rate from said body sensors in real time; determine whether or not the body temperature, the sweat output, or the heart rate indicate that said subject is exercising in steady state at an exercise intensity that is below a maximum exercise intensity for the subject, and adjust the target heart rate on the display until the steady state is reached; and calculate, at said steady state, the index of cardiovascular fitness for said subject, the index including a maximal oxygen uptake rate of the subject, from; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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