Fatigue indices and uses thereof

摘要

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.

主权项

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.