System and method for range of motion analysis and balance training while exercising

Abstract

A system and method for range of motion analysis while exercising, including methods for constructing user movement profiles based on repeated and typical user movements during exercises as are typical for an adult of a user's age, weight, etc., and capable of warning a user of unhealthy, unsafe, or anomalous movement patterns during exercise, using a balance trainer, range of motion analyzer, and a plurality of sensors in conjunction with an exercise device, in an effort to reduce health risks to users during exercise with an enhanced or mixed reality exercise device.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]applicationNo.Date FiledTitleCurrentHerewithA SYSTEM AND METHOD FORapplicationRANGE OF MOTION ANALYSISAND BALANCE TRAINING WHILEEXERCISINGIs a continuation-in-part of:16 / 793,915Feb. 18, 2020SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RANGEOF MOTION ANALYSIS ANDBALANCE TRAINING WHILEEXERCISINGwhich is a continuation-in-part of:16 / 255,641Jan. 23, 2019SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RANGEPat.Issue DateOF MOTION ANALYSIS AND10,561,900Feb. 18, 2020BALANCE TRAINING WHILEEXERCISINGwhich is a continuation of:16 / 223,034Jan. 23, 2019SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RANGEOF MOTION ANALYSIS ANDBALANCE TRAINING WHILEEXERCISINGwhich claims benefit of and priority to:62 / 697,973Jul. 13, 2018VARIABLE-RESISTANCE EXERCISEMACHINE WITH WIRELESSCOMMUNICATION FOR SMARTDEVICE CONTROL ANDINTERACTIVE SOFTWAREAPPLICATIONSand is also a continuation-in- part of:16 / 176,511Oct. 31, 2018VIRTUAL REALITY AND MIXEDREALITY ENHANCED EXERCISEMACHINEwhich is a continuation-in-part of:16 / 011,394Jun. 18, 2018SYSTEM AND M...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]Accordingly, the inventor has conceived and reduced to practice, a system and method range of motion analysis and balance training while exercising.

[0006]According to a preferred embodiment, a system for range of motion analysis and balance training while exercising has been devised, comprising: an exercise machine; and a first sensor connected to or integrated into the exercise machine, and configured to detect the angle of a user's torso away from vertical; and at least one additional sensor connected to or integrated into the exercise machine configured to detect the range of motion of at least one portion of the user's body; and a range of motion analyzer, comprising at least a plurality of programming instructions stored in the memory of, and operating on at least one processor of, a computing device, wherein the plurality of programming instructions, when operating on the processor, cause the computing device to: receive data from the at least one additional sensor; receive or obtain statistical data regarding range of motion norms for people of different ages; receive or obtain stored user profile data for the current user of the compatible exercise machine; perform a plurality of analyses of the user's range of motion; create a profile of the user's range of motion relative to statistical norms, prior history, and the virtual reality or mixed reality environment associated with the user's exercise; display the results to the user in graphical or textual form; and a balance trainer, comprising at least a plurality of programming instructions stored in the memory of, and operating on at least one processor of, a computing device, wherein the plurality of programming instructions, when operating on the processor, cause the c

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However, for elderly and at-risk individuals, there are no systems which simultaneously may be capable of warning an individual if they are about to stumble or fall based on posture or exercise performance, or help train their balance by providing feedback and warnings so that such stumbles and falls do not take place.

Elderly and at-risk individuals may for example

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