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Exercise regime management tool

a technology of exercise regime and management tool, applied in the field of exercise regime management tool, can solve problems such as athletes experiencing difficulties in maintaining pace, and achieve the effect of reducing the difficulty of athletes achieving the effect of maintaining pa

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-18
IBM CORP
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[0005]In one embodiment, a method for managing an exercise regime in accordance with the present invention may include developing a plan for an exercise regime and transmitting the plan to one or more client computers. The client computer may be associated with a user. The client computer may acquire performance-related data from the user

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The athlete then begins to experience difficulties maintaining the pace.

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[0019]Referring to FIG. 2, a system 10 of one embodiment of the invention may include a primary database 12 configured to store a profile for each registered user. The system 10 may further include a secondary database 14 configured to store previous values (if available) of the user's performance attributes. Together, the profile and values may form a record of the user's performance history. The system 10 may further include a tertiary database 15 configured to store records of previous workout plans and modifications thereto.

[0020]In some embodiments, the system 10 may include a planning module 16 configured to retrieve information from the primary, secondary, and tertiary databases 12, 14, and 15. The planning module 16 may use this information to construct a workout plan for the user. Since thresholds, events, and corrective actions may all be part of a workout plan, the workout plan may be expressed, for instance, in XML format. ...

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[0039]In some embodiments, the roles of the planning module and the trainer may be complementary. Accordingly, a third embodiment may provide a hybrid of the planning module and the trainer. In particular, the third embodiment may act primarily as a facilitator for the trainer (as in the second embodiment), and may switch to the automated workout planning facility (of the first embodiment) in situations where the trainer is unavailable.

[0040]More particularly, the third embodiment may operate as follows. When a user begins a workout program, the user's device may send to the trainer a notification, and may wait for a response therefrom. If no response arrives within a certain time, the automatic trainer (of the first embodiment) may be enabled. If during the training session the trainer becomes available, the third embodiment may switch to the human trainer mode (of the second embodiment). Further, if during the training session the trainer lea...

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A method is presented for managing an exercise regime. The method may include developing a plan for an exercise regime and transmitting the plan to one or more client computers. The client computer may be associated with a user. The client computer may acquire performance-related data from the user during execution of the plan, and may transmit the acquired data to a server in communication therewith. The server may analyze the performance-related data to verify that predetermined expected performance values are reached, and may modify the plan according to the analysis. The modified plan may then be provided to the client computer.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Many training devices exist to help athletes improve their performance. The more innovative of these devices allow athletes to practice against a recorded workout which describes a series of activities to be performed, such as a sequence of distances or times or heart rates. These devices typically include data relating to one or more performance attributes of the athlete during training. These devices also typically include a notification mechanism that signals the athlete that he or she is ahead or behind their desired target values. Some online services also provide tailored training plans.[0002]In any case, such systems typically require a workout to be defined in advance of a training session, and a post-workout analysis to be performed on data acquired from the athlete during training. An exemplary training session is shown in FIG. 1. In this example, the athlete runs a first 1,000 meters at a planned pace. The athlete then begins to experience...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B71/00
CPCA63B24/0062A63B24/0075A63B2220/20A63B2230/04A63B2220/803A63B2225/50A63B2220/30A61B5/1118A61B5/0022G16H20/30
Inventor SIMEONI, MAURIZIO
Owner IBM CORP
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