Method and Apparatus for Measuring Power Output of Exercise

摘要

In a portable exercise tracking system, a method and apparatus for measuring power output of exercise motion by a user. The system includes a wireless motion sensor and a wireless central mass unit. The wireless motion sensor detects, measures and transmits motion data associated with a first motion by the user. The central mass unit detects and measures motion data associated with a second motion by the user. The central mass unit also computes the power output of the first motion and the second motion as a function of the first motion data and the second motion data. The disclosed method and apparatus provides a more effective means of computing total power output of a user performing free body exercises.

主权项

1. A portable exercise tracking system for measuring the power output of a plurality of motions by a user comprising:
a central mass unit placed substantially close to the center of gravity of said user, said central mass unit being adapted to:
receive a plurality of mass data, said plurality of mass data comprising a first mass data and a second mass data;in response to detecting a first motion associated with said plurality of motions by said user, measure a first plurality of motion data associated with said first motion;receive a second plurality of motion data;calculate a first power output data as a function of said first plurality of motion data and said first mass data;calculate a second power output data as a function of said second plurality of motion data and said second mass data;calculate a third power output data as a function of said first power output data and said second power output data; andtransmit said third power output data; and a plurality of wireless motion sensors placed substantially away from the center of gravity of said user, said plurality of wireless motion sensors being adapted to:
in response to detecting a second motion associated with said plurality of motions by said user, said second motion being executed substantially simultaneous with said first motion, measure a second plurality of motion data associated with said second motion; andtransmit said second plurality of motion data.