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An exercise apparatus, comprising: a resistance element, operative to supply a resistance to movement by a user of the apparatus; and, an actuator module operatively connected to the resistance element and operative to vary a resistance perceived by the user without changing the resistance element.

A device includes at least one computer readable storage medium bearing instructions executable by a processor and at least one processor configured for accessing the computer readable storage medium to execute the instructions. The instructions configure the processor for accessing terrain information representing preferred terrain of a user of the device, accessing map information, accessing location information indicating current location of the user, and receiving user input indicating a desire for route information. Based at least in part on time constraints indicated from calendar information, the instructions configure the processor for accessing the location information, terrain information, and map information to determine a route and audibly and / or visually displaying the route on the device.

A method for video filtering of an input video sequence by utilizing joint motion and noise estimation comprises the steps of: (a) generating a motion-compensated video sequence from the input video sequence and a plurality of estimated motion fields; (b) spatiotemporally filtering the motion compensated video sequence, thereby producing a filtered, motion-compensated video sequence; (c) estimating a standard deviation from the difference between the input video sequence and the filtered, motion-compensated video sequence, thereby producing an estimated standard deviation; (d) estimating a scale factor from the difference between the input video sequence and the motion compensated video sequence; and (e) iterating through steps (a) to (d) using the scale factor previously obtained from step (d) to generate the motion-compensated video sequence in step (a) and using the estimated standard deviation previously obtained from step (c) to perform the filtering in step (b) until the value of the noise level approaches the unknown noise of the input video sequence, whereby the noise level is then characterized by a finally determined scale factor and standard deviation.

A device includes at least one computer readable storage medium bearing instructions executable by a processor, and at least one processor configured for accessing the computer readable storage medium to execute the instructions. The instructions configure the processor for receiving signals from at least one biometric sensor of an exerciser, based at least in part on the signals from the biometric sensor, selecting a music piece, and playing the music piece on a speaker.

Provided are methods for enhancing exercise (e.g., intense, eccentric, elevated temperature, repetitive, aerobic, and high altitude) performance, comprising administering electrokinetically-altered aqueous fluids comprising an ionic aqueous solution of stably configured charge-stabilized oxygen-containing nanostructures predominantly having an average diameter of less than 100 nanometers. In certain aspects, enhancing exercise performance comprises at least one of: reducing plasma inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IFN-alpha, ENA-78 and BDNF); ameliorating muscle / tendon damage or enhancing muscle / tendon recovery; reducing biomarkers of exercise-induced muscle injury (e.g., CK, plasma myoglobin); ameliorating exercise induced tendinosis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, avulsion, and tendon strain associated with chronic repetitive movement or enhancing recovering therefrom; increasing VO2 max; decreasing RPE; reducing blood lactate; preserving muscle contractile function (e.g., maximal force, joint ROM); reducing muscle soreness; ameliorating onset of fatigue in an excercising subject. Improved methods for producing electrokinetically altered aqueous fluids (including sports beverages) are also provided.

Disclosed herein are a suspension wire for compensating for hand vibration and an image photographing device having the same. The suspension wire for compensating for hand vibration, which is mounted between an optical unit and a housing so as to have a length thereof in an optical axis direction to float and support the optical unit within the housing, includes: a wire body having both ends thereof each fixed to the optical unit and the housing; and a deformation buffer formed in the wire body to allow the wire body to flexibly receive impact force when external impact is applied to the wire body, thereby preventing permanent deformation or fracture of the wire body.

A consumer electronics (CE) device has at least first and second user interface (UI) output modes respectively correlated to first and second user activities. The UI output mode is automatically established based on a sensor indicating a user activity correlated to the UI output mode.

The invention provides a suspension type sports wood floor system and a construction method thereof. The system comprises a levelling floor mat, a bottom keel, a shock pad, an upper keel, a subfloor, a sound-muffling and moisture-proof isolation layer and a surface floor. The levelling floor mat is arranged under the bottom keel, and is paved on the ground. The upper keel is vertically placed on the upper end of the bottom keel, the shock pad is arranged at the junction portion of the upper keel and the bottom keel and the three parts are fixedly connected, and the subfloor is fixedly arranged on the upper keel. The sound-muffling and moisture-proof isolation layer is paved on the subfloor. The surface floor is positioned on the sound-muffling and moisture-proof isolation layer and fixed on the subfloor. The construction method comprises the steps of paving and levelling the bottom keel, amounting the shock pad, the upper keel, the subfloor, the sound-muffling and moisture-proof isolation layer, the surface floor and the like. According to suspension type sports wood floor system and a construction method thereof, the floor system is good in the performances of sports, stability, moisture-proof and the like, small in deformation, long in service life and free of abnormal sound during use; the construction method is simple, and saves work-period.

The invention relates to a multi-stand-column semi-submersible platform for a cylindrical floating box. The cylindrical floating box is arranged at the bottom of the semi-submersible platform. The inner portion of the cylindrical floating box is divided into a plurality of watertight cabins used for storing well drilling materials, consumables, anchor cables and ballast water. The circumference of the top of the cylindrical floating box is connected with the bottom of a platform deck through four or more stand columns. Branch cabins used for storing fresh water and drilling mud materials and elevator passageways penetrating the cylindrical floating box and the top of the platform deck are arranged in the stand columns. A generator set, an electrical equipment room and a drilling support device are arranged in the platform deck. A drilling or oil-gas production facility is arranged on the platform deck. The multi-stand-column semi-submersible platform is high in loading capacity adaptability, low in center of gravity, good in stability, small in movement range, high in overall strength, insensitive in environment direction, capable of changing the draft, capable of being towed by a tug or conducting self-propulsion through a propeller, simple in structure, convenient to construct and suitable for drilling and oil-gas production work of oil-gas fields in shallow sea and deepwater sea areas.

The invention discloses an intelligent running machine based on non-contact physiological parameter measurement. On the running machine, a non-contact sensor is installed to measure and obtain the physiological parameters of a runner. The running speed and the slope of the treadmill are controlled according to a preset motion mode and the physiological parameters of the runner, wherein the physiological parameters of the runner comprise at least the heart rate and the respiration rate. The running speed and the slope of the running machine can be adjusted according to the physiological parameters of the runner detected in real time, different motion modes can be achieved, the exercise effect of the running machine can be improved, and the life safety of the runner can be guaranteed.

An amino acid-trehalose composition comprising an amino acid composition which comprises proline, alanine, glycine, valine, threonine, leucine, histidine, lysine, isoleucine, arginine, phenylalanine, and tyrosine; and trehalose. The amino acid-trehalose composition has effects of compensating the reduction of the blood level of amino acids associated with severe exercise, of improving the exercise, of reducing the degree of fatigue after exercise and of recovering from fatigue. In addition, the administration of the composition permits the inhibition of the consumption of amino acids associated with exercise and any induction of fatigue accompanied by exercise.

Compositions and methods are provided for improving canine exercise performance. The compositions are pre-exercise supplements that generally comprise (a) about 35% to about 60% protein or amino acids, comprising one or more structural proteins, one or more bioavailable proteins and one or more branched chain amino acids; (b) about 20% to about 38% fat, comprising at least one source of medium chain triglycerides; and (c) about 5% to about 25% carbohydrate. The methods involve administering the supplement to the animal within about 30-60 minutes before the beginning of the exercise session. The supplements can be administered in conjunction with one or more other exercise performance-enhancing or recovery agents.

An antifatigue composition for reducing muscular fatigue or the like during or after exercise, which includes an imidazole compound obtained from extracts of fishes, shelifishes, fowl, flesh or the like, as an active ingredient. The imidazole compound in the antifatigue composition is preferably at least one compound selected from the group consisting of histidine, anserine, carnosine, valenine and salts thereof. The antifatigue composition preferably further contains D-ribose as an active ingredient. By orally ingesting the antifatigue composition, the amount of lactic acid in plasma during or after exercise can be kept low, and therefore muscle fatigue caused by exercise can be controlled, and as a result, the ability to exercise can be improved.

The invention discloses running rhythm training equipment. The running rhythm training equipment comprises a main machine, a data cable, a lamp tape, a battery, a user, a human-computer interaction terminal, a server, a heart rate meter, an LED lamp and a flexible wire. The running rhythm training equipment has the advantages that the running rhythm training equipment is reasonable in design, LEDlamps on the lamp tape have the flow-type lamp lighting effect from front to back in the running forward direction of the user, and are connected in cluster, and the running rhythm of the user is guided and trained at lamp-lighting flow velocity and lightening sequence; in the whole running process, by controlling the lamp-lighting sequence, direction and interval time of the lamp tape, the user is guided to chase lighted lamps to train the running rhythm, the lighting color of the LED lamps can be changed along with the scheme set by the user, the lighting color of the LED lamps on the lamp tape can be changed to enhance training enjoyment, and the lamp-lighting flow velocity of the LED lamps is automatically adjusted along with the user heart rate monitored by the heart rate meter.

A motion monitoring system can detect and identify motions of interest in motion data. The motion monitoring system can identify instances of the motion of interest in the motion data and can train a machine-learned model for identifying or characterizing motions of interest in motion data based on extracted features from the motions of interest. The motion monitoring system can also monitor motion data from a user and can help the user alter the performance of the motions of interest. For example, the motion monitoring system can generate an improvement strategy that helps the user improve their performance of the motion of interest. The motion monitoring system's altering of a user's performance of a motion of interest can be applied to physical therapy, gunfire detection, workplace motion improvement, sports, and driving.

The invention relates to a torsion sensing device of a scooter. The torsion sensing device comprises a torsion sensor, a one-way bearing, a fluted disc, two cranks and two pedals. The torsion sensor is provided with an outer tube, a middle tube and a force application shaft which are arranged in penetrating mode in the axial direction. An elastic part is connected between the middle tube and the force application shaft, the middle tube and the force application shaft are respectively provided with a first sensing disc and a second sensing disc, and a detection unit can detect changing of the relative angle of the first sensing disc and the second sensing disc to calculate pedaling force of a rider and further to control an electric motor to assist the scooter to advance to reduce load of the rider. The torsion sensing device has a simple structure and fast, sensitive and accurate sensing capability, can be assembled on various electric bicycles for use through simple processing, and can easily achieve the purpose of converting the electric bicycles to moped bicycles.

A sports training and guidance platform network which intertwine various wearables is provided. The network includes at least one wearable containing one biosensor worn on the body, and input from a data stream, analytics and accessed on mobile devices. According to this aspect, the wearable network will measure and compare individual or team performance with various biosensor data, and motion i.e., accelerometers, gyroscopes. A sports training toolkit which includes the wearable communication network and platform and system is also provided.

Methods and apparatus for preparing an enhanced water composition having increased oxygen solubility, and methods for employing the composition to enhance oxygen absorption in tissues for enhancing athletic performance and treating the symptoms of disease are provided herein.

The invention discloses a multifunctional motion device capable of promoting juvenile growth and development, and relates to the technical field of motion devices. The multifunctional motion device comprises a first vertical frame, a second vertical frame is fixedly connected to the top of the right side of the first vertical frame through a top plate, a lead screw is rotationally connected between the opposite sides of the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame, the two sides of the surface of the lead screw are in threaded connection with movable blocks, the bottoms of the movable blocks are rotationally connected with a transverse plate through connecting rods, a clamping and locking device is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the transverse plate, grab handles are fixedly connected to the bottom of the transverse plate through hanging rods. According to the multifunctional motion device capable of promoting juvenile growth and development, the height of motion equipment can be adjusted to adapt to juveniles different in height, and the practicability of the device is improved; hanging rings are arranged, strength of upper limbs of the juveniles can be trained conveniently, the body extending capacity is improved, leaping ability of the juveniles is trained conveniently, and the multifunctional motion device promotes the juveniles to grow tall and improves the sports motion effect.

The invention relates to a lower limb exoskeleton power assisting device. The lower limb exoskeleton power assisting device comprises at least one of a left leg power assisting device body and a rightleg power assisting device body. Each leg power assisting device body comprises a pneumatic system, a foot fixing part, a crus connection part, an ankle fixing part, a crus fixing part, a thigh fixing part and a thigh root fixing part, wherein the foot fixing part is fixedly connected with the crus connection part; the crus connection part is movably connected with the crus fixing part through afirst pneumatic piston; the crus fixing part partially downwards extend and is connected with the ankle fixing part; the crus fixing part is movably connected with the thigh fixing part through a second pneumatic piston; and the thigh fixing part is movably connected with the thigh root fixing part through a third pneumatic piston and a fourth pneumatic piston. The invention further relates to a control method of the lower limb exoskeleton power assisting device. The lower limb exoskeleton power assisting device aims to simulate the effect of the human muscle action, a compressed air cylinderis installed at the leg part, the movement intention is read through a precision control sensor, proper assistance is given at the proper time, and improvement of human body strength and exercise performance is achieved.

A multi-purpose box training system apparatus that is designed to enable a user to train his or her entire body in an effective and safe manner.

A personalized sports equipment includes at least one zodiac based design element being joined to a surface of the sports equipment. The at least one zodiac based design element comprises an element chosen from a group of zodiac symbols corresponding to a birth date of an intended user of the sports equipment. A birth stone is joined to the sports equipment. The birth stone is corresponding to the birth date of the intended user where the sports equipment is personalized for the intended user to motivate the intended user's well being and sports performance.

The invention discloses a myodynamic sliding-preventing leg guard sleeve which comprises an elastic sleeve body, wherein the upper end of the elastic sleeve body is correspondingly fixed at the upper contracting part of the thigh, the lower end of the elastic sleeve body is provided with a lower contracting part correspondingly fixed at the shank, the upper contracting part is wider than the lower contracting part, the elastic sleeve body is formed by a breathable material through secondary-density weaving, and a power strip forming a soft supporting effect for the elastic sleeve body is arranged on the elastic sleeve body along the thigh muscle and the shank muscle, is formed by a breathable material through a plaiting technology and high-density weaving, and forms an integrated structure with the elastic sleeve body through seamless weaving. The myodynamic sliding-preventing leg guard sleeve is attractive in appearance and good in comfort.

The present invention provides methods for exercise training to improve exercise performance in an individual using low-resistance positive airway pressure and specialized gas mixtures during or immediately after exercise. The methods include wearing an interface, i.e. mask, connected by a tubing circuit to a positive airway pressure (PAP) assist ventilator device. The PAP device is connected to flexible tubing connected through a pressure regulator to a liquid gas source which supplies the gas mixture. Optionally, a gas impermeable bag or vessel is connected to both the PAP device and the liquid gas source to receive, store and condition gas(ses) that is delivered to the PAP device from the liquid gas source. The methods also include simulating high altitude exercise training by using the PAP device with a hypoxic level of oxygen in the gas mixture. The methods of the present invention reallocate oxygen between muscle groups, improve oxygen delivery to muscles, improve oxygen utilization by muscles reduce fatigue, lessen episodes of dyspnea, improve conditioning levels and overall improve training to extreme levels of performance.

The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating a muscle disorder, which includes a chrysanthemum extract or 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid as an active ingredient, and specifically, it may be used to reduce mRNA expression of atrogin-1 and MuRF1, which are main biomarkers involved in muscle protein degradation and increase mRNA expression of the mTOR protein, which is a main biomarker involved in muscle protein formation, and myogenin and MyoD, which are biomarkers related to muscle differentiation, thereby reducing muscle loss, and thus the chrysanthemum extract or 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid can be used in prevention and treatment of a muscle disorder, or improvement in muscle function. In addition, the chrysanthemum extract or 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid increases the activity of SIRT1 and PGC-1α, which are the main biomarkers involved in exercise performance, thereby excellently enhancing exercise performance. In addition, the present invention is a natural substance and may be safely used without a side effect, and therefore may be used as a medication, food or a cosmetic.

Nutritional products comprising a nucleotide component and optionally, a carbohydrate component, a protein component and a polyunsaturated fatty acid component are disclosed. The products can be in various product forms, including solid and liquid forms, such as drinks, bars, and gels. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting exercise-induced impairment of immune system functioning and for improving exercise performance by administration of compositions containing nucleotides.