Fatigue and consistency in exercising

• US 7,846,067 B2
• Filed: 04/20/2007
• Issued: 12/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: MYTRAK Health System, Inc.
• Original Assignee: MYTRAK Health System, Inc.
• Inventors: Hanoun, Reed
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US11/738,007
• Publication Number:
  US 20070232453A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,327 Days
• Field of Search: 482 1- 9, 482900-902, 434/247, 601/23, 600/300
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0009 Computerised real time comparison with previous movements or motion sequences of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0065 Evaluating the fitness, e.g. fitness level or fitness index
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/008 using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/012 using frictional force-resisters electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/06 User-manipulated weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/225 with flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/16 Angular positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/105 each station having its own resisting device, e.g. for training multiple users simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/04 heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/065 within a certain range
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0006 Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 : Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/90 : Ergometer with feedback to load or with feedback comparison
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/901 : having computer circuitry

Abstract

Consistency of motion is monitored over a period of time while a person is exercising on an exercise machine that impacts one or more muscles and/or muscle groups of the musculoskeletal system of the person. A measure of fatigue of the one or more muscles and/or muscle groups for the period of time is calculated. An evaluation of the exercise session is provided, based at least in part on the measure of fatigue and the monitored consistency.

Claims

1. A method for providing exercise feedback, the method comprising:

monitoring consistency of motion over a period of time while a person is exercising on an exercise machine that impacts one or more muscles and/or muscle groups of the musculoskeletal system of the person;

calculating a measure of fatigue of the one or more muscles and/or muscle groups for the period of time; and

providing an evaluation of the exercise session based, at least in part, on the measure of fatigue and the monitored consistency,

wherein monitoring the consistency of motion comprises;

considering a range of the motion relative to an individual range of motion for the person on the exercise machine.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

proposing changes to an exercise plan of the person based on the evaluation.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein monitoring the consistency of motion comprises:

collecting data relating to each individual stroke of the motion.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the evaluation comprises that the person is not making a sufficient effort.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the evaluation comprises that the person is making a sufficient effort.

6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including statements and instructions which, when executed by a computer, result in:

monitoring consistency of motion over a period of time while a person is exercising on an exercise machine that impacts one or more muscles and/or muscle groups of the musculoskeletal system of the person;

calculating a measure of fatigue of the one or more muscles and/or muscle groups for the period of time; and

providing an evaluation of the exercise session based, at least in part, on the measure of fatigue and the monitored consistency,

wherein monitoring the consistency of motion comprises;

considering a range of the motion relative to an individual range of motion for the person on the exercise machine.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, further resulting in:

proposing changes to an exercise plan of the person based on the evaluation.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein monitoring the consistency of motion comprises:

collecting data relating to each individual stroke of the motion.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the evaluation comprises that the person is not making a sufficient effort.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein the evaluation comprises that the person is making a sufficient effort.