FITNESS ASSESSMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM

摘要

An assessment of a subject's fitness is evaluated by having the subject go through whole body weight-bearing movement, with cuing provided to direct the subject's movements, and feedback provided to keep the subject at a desired exercise intensity. The subject's reaction to the exercise may be measured, for example with the subject's movements being tracked. An evaluation may be made, based at least in part on the measured reaction, for example by using data from the movement tracking, possibly in conjunction with data obtained by earlier testing, for example using a similar test protocol.

主权项

1. A method of assessing a subject, the method comprising:
at multiple different times, conducting an assessment of the subject that includes:
directing the subject to exercise by providing movement cues for whole-body movement, wherein the directing includes providing feedback to the subject during the directing, for the subject to maintain compliance with a desired exercise intensity; andmeasuring subject response to the exercise;wherein the directing includes increasing exercise intensity over time, until noncompliance of the subject is reached; andwherein the providing feedback includes providing visual feedback to the subject during the directing, to prompt the subject to maintain work rate, determined from a speed of movement of the subject, in a range corresponding to the desired exercise intensity; and comparing peak work capacities of the subject for the assessments performed at the multiple different times, to determine training and/or recovery progress.