Automatic monitoring and coaching of strength exercise

摘要

A data processor maintains an electronic exercise program, which defines exercise sessions defining exercise sets for a subject on one or more exercise apparatuses. The data processor makes a selection (306) between an exercise set (320) and a performance test (308). If a set is selected, instructions relating to the set are given. Each repetition is detected, a risk of injury is assessed, and if a threshold is exceeded, instructions for reducing likelihood for injury are given. Repetitions are counted until detection of a last repetition in the set (410). Feedback is given after the last repetition. If a performance test (308) is selected, instructions relating to the test are given. Subject's performance is monitored until termination of the test. After the test, the exercise program (310) is adapted based on the monitored performance data.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
under control of a programmed data processing device, performing the following acts:
maintaining an electronic exercise program, the exercise program defining a plurality of exercise sessions, each exercise session defining one or more exercise sets to be performed by a subject on one or more exercise apparatuses; for each of several exercise sessions:
receiving a set of initial subject-related parameters;making a selection between an exercise set and a performance test;in response to the selection indicating an exercise set, performing the acts of:
outputting instructions relating to the exercise set;for each of several repetitions:
detecting the repetition;counting a number of the repetitions performed in the exercise set until detection of a last repetition in the exercise set;after the last repetition in the exercise set, outputting feedback from the exercise set for the subject;in response to the selection indicating a performance test, performing the acts of:
outputting instructions relating to the performance test;monitoring performance data relating to the subject's performance on the one or more exercise apparatuses until termination of the performance test;after the performance test, adapting the exercise program based on the monitored performance data.