摘要:
The invention relates to a method and system for determining the cardiorespiratory fitness level of a person, with the aid of freely performed exercise in which training: •the physiological intensity of the person is measured periodically during the exercise session (5) •the external work output of the exercise session is measured simultaneously relative to the measured intensity (6), •from each period's measured intensity value and external work output, the representativeness of the values measured is determined (8.1, 8.2), in order to determine the fitness level using the following criteria: ∘the physiological intensity should be stabilized relative to the external work output, ∘the external work output should be within a selected range, ∘the physiological intensity should be greater than a selected lower limit, in which case, a fitness level estimate is defined (8.3) for each accepted period as well as a fitness from several estimates.
摘要:
A method of pattern recognition for classifying the functional status of patients with chronic disease comprising characterizing the functional status based on a multivariable index (MVI) scoring system wherein the MVI is computed by summing a plurality of individual variable values as individual variable indexes (IVI) and dividing the sum by the number of variables and wherein the plurality of IVI includes rest PetCO2, ΔPetCO2, SaO2, QUES, Ve/VCO2 slope and Pcap and wherein each IVI is given an equivalent value of =4.00, the number increasing with increasing severity yielding an MVI value ranging from =4.00, normal to severe-very severe.
摘要:
A transportable apparatus for performing cardiovascular training, including: an exercise device that is adapted to enable a user to perform a specific motion pattern; an ergometer that provides an indication of the amount of work performed by the user of the exercise device; an alarm system that provides an indication to the user responsive to the readings of the ergometer; wherein the alarm system is preprogrammed to provide indications responsive to one or more readings of the ergometer based on the results of a cardiorespiratory exercise test performed on the user with the exercise device.
摘要:
Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location or on a mobile device so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location or on a mobile device, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others.
摘要:
A transportable apparatus for performing cardiovascular training, including: an exercise device that is adapted to enable a user to perform a specific motion pattern; an ergometer that provides an indication of the amount of work performed by the user of the exercise device; an alarm system that provides an indication to the user responsive to the readings of the ergometer; wherein the alarm system is preprogrammed to provide indications responsive to one or more readings of the ergometer based on the results of a cardiorespiratory exercise test performed on the user with the exercise device.
摘要:
A portable work capacities testing apparatus, and a method using that portable apparatus, are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a host computer 110, a dynamic strength and lifting device 120 releaseably interconnected with the host computer, a hand grip strength device 130 releaseably interconnected with the host computer, a finger pinch strength device 140 releaseably interconnected with the host computer, a forearm/wrist strength device 150 releaseably interconnected with the host computer, a handling/proprioception device 190 releaseably interconnected with the host computer, a finger flexion device 180 releaseably interconnected with the host computer, a whole body coordination device 170 releaseably interconnected with the host computer, and a strength push/pull/lift device 160 releaseably interconnected with the host computer.
摘要:
In a method for controlling a display device on a muscle trainer equipped with at least one force sensor for sensing a person's periodic or sustained muscular force, in which display device a currently applied muscular force is depicted in relation to a target muscular force or to a maximum muscular force, and the display device is controlled such that a force queried by the patient is always depicted in a predefined target area of a panel in the display device, a multifunctional performance profile of a trainee is achieved in a clear and rapidly recognized manner in that the target muscular force is depicted by a first panel of predefined area and the currently applied muscular force is depicted by a second, variable panel positioned within the first panel, and the area of said second panel is caused to change according to a specific relationship to the currently applied muscular force.
摘要:
An activity measurement system gives, based upon consecutively measured activity intensities, an exercise index (EX) indicative of energetic exercise and a daily activity index (DA) indicative of a routine living activity within a predetermined measurement time period, and display an activity element A (x, y), a combination of these indexes within an X-Y matrix plane. The exercise index (EX) is calculated at a first operation means as a sum of a product of the activity intensity exceeds a predetermined reference and a time period during which the activity intensity exceeds the reference, within the measurement time period. The daily activity index (DA) is calculated at a second operation means as a caloric consumption divided by a basal metabolic rate of a user within the measurement time period. The caloric consumption is determined a function of the activity intensity per unit time below the reference and data indicative of physical characteristics of the user. The basal metabolic rate is calculated based upon the data of the physical characteristics which are stored in a personal information data table provided in the system.
摘要:
The present invention pertains to systems and methods for measuring power output, as in an athletic activity such as cycling. One embodiment relates to a force sensing device configured to be mounted on the bottom surface of a shoe as part of a mechanical linkage through which force is exerted. For cycling, the force sensor is mounted on the bottom surface of a cycling shoe and fitted with a cleat that interlockingly engages a bicycle pedal. To measure both positive and negative pressures on the pedal, the force sensor is pre-stressed with a compressive load to an intermediate point in its dynamic range. Strains that further compress or decompress the force sensor can thus be measured. The computing module mathematically converts the measured pressures, positive and negative, to a measurement of total power exerted by the rider. In addition, the computing module may utilize cyclical regularities in the signal to compute the rider's cadence (pedal revolutions per unit of time). Data from the force sensor is transmitted wirelessly to a remote display where it can be viewed by the rider.
摘要:
A power meter for power a pedal and crank arm based drive mechanism measures and displays athletic performance information as a measure of a physical quantity, power, using a flexible force sensor inserted into a cycling shoe. Mathematical cycling models and data from the flexible force sensor are used to calculate the power.