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Abstract

A method and apparatus for improving user performance is described herein. For example, in a digital device for improving user performance, the device includes at least one processor and at least one memory for storing an application for improving user performance, the at least one processor is configured to receive user information from a first user by performing the application, generate a recommended program for improving the performance of the first user based on the user information, provide the recommended program to the first user, and store a training program for the first user based on a response of the first user.

Description

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2021-0180156, filed on December 15, 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. [Background technology]

[0002] Anxiety disorders are a type of mental disorder in which a sense of irritability or fear about something that has not yet occurred is pathologically strong or continues for a long time, interfering with daily life. Stress is a type of reaction that occurs to protect one's body when threatened or challenged by an external factor, i.e., a stressor. It is difficult to eliminate the physiological root cause of anxiety or stress itself. Furthermore, persistent and excessive stress conditions can also interfere with daily life and develop into neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders. Therefore, anxiety and stress can have a significant impact on performance or ability to perform important tasks in life. For example, anxiety can reduce an athlete's competitive ability, leading to unsatisfactory results when the athlete is unable to maximize his or her competitive ability.

[0003] Existing methods for dealing with anxiety and stress are mainly related to meditation, psychological relaxation, psychotherapy, games, mindfulness, stress management, etc. Such methods are not developed taking into account the user's neurohumoral factors and neuroplasticity, nor are they developed based on objective and scientific theories and evidence for dealing with anxiety and stress. Users rely heavily on the subjective reviews of other reviewers rather than evidence-based evaluation. Thus, there is a need for a method and device for dealing with anxiety and / or stress based on neurohumoral factors and neuroplasticity to enable evidence-based evaluation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Methods and devices for performance improvement are described herein. For example, the device can generate one or more performance improvement challenges designed to induce at least one physiological change in the user's physiological mechanisms to address at least one of anxiety or stress based on the user's performance of the one or more performance improvement challenges. The device can then provide the one or more performance improvement challenges to the user via the device. The at least one physiological change can include at least one of dopamine secretion induction, oxytocin secretion induction, cortisol level reduction, melatonin secretion induction, or synapsing promotion. The one or more performance improvement challenges include a first concentration improvement digital challenge associated with dopamine secretion induction, a second concentration improvement digital challenge associated with melatonin secretion induction, an anxiety / stress reduction digital challenge associated with at least one of oxytocin secretion induction or cortisol level reduction, and a coordination & agility improvement digital challenge associated with synapsing promotion. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0005] A more detailed understanding may be had from the following description, given by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals indicate similar elements and in which:

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary mechanism of action (MOA) for improving performance. [Diagram 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating exemplary expected neurohumoral state changes following induction of positive neurotransmitter and / or synapsis. [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary maximization of an athlete's performance. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary physiological mechanism by which anxiety / stress reduces an athlete's performance. [Diagram 5] 1 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary MOA of overcoming an athlete's anxiety through a task. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary patient aid in recovery from intraocular lens (IOL) / multifocal lens implant surgery in ophthalmology. [Figure 7] 1 is a diagram illustrating exemplary physiological mechanisms that may be present in the body of a patient undergoing ophthalmic surgery prior to and / or after surgery. [Figure 8] 1 is an exemplary diagram of an exemplary MOA for overcoming patient anxiety through behavioral language. [Figure 9] 1 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary performance enhancing application (PEA) that addresses anxiety and stress in a user. [Figure 10] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a performance enhancement application (PEA). [Figure 11] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of performance improvement application (PEA) task input and practice monitoring. [Figure 12] 1 is a system diagram illustrating an example device usable for a performance enhancing application (PEA). [Figure 13] 1 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between stressor disease diagnostic criteria and sensors for a Performance Enhancement Application (PEA). [Figure 14] 1 is a diagram illustrating data-aware standardization for performance enhancing applications (PEA). [Figure 15] 1 is a diagram illustrating body part analysis using motion detection. [Figure 16] 1 is a diagram illustrating the process of setting goals for an athlete using a Performance Enhancement Application (PEA). [Figure 17]FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a performance enhancing application (PEA). [Figure 18] 1 illustrates an example timeline of a program that can be delivered via the performance enhancement application (PEA) of the present disclosure. [Figure 19] 1 illustrates an event setting screen for the performance enhancement application (PEA) of the present disclosure. [Figure 20] 1 illustrates a goal setting screen of the Performance Improvement Application (PEA) of the present disclosure. [Figure 21] 1 illustrates the main screen of the Performance Enhancement Application (PEA) of the present disclosure. [Figure 22] 1 illustrates an exemplary screen of a competition preparation program. [Diagram 23] 13 illustrates exemplary screens when a user performs a competition preparation program. [Figure 24] 1 illustrates an exemplary screen of a goal preparation program. [Diagram 25] 13 illustrates exemplary screens when a user goes through a goal preparation program. [Figure 26] 1 illustrates an exemplary screen of a mental coaching program. [Figure 27] 13 illustrates an exemplary screen for image training in the mental coaching program. [Figure 28] 13 illustrates an exemplary screen for creating a new image training screen in the mental coaching program. [Figure 29] 13 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to add a new training program. [Diagram 30] 13 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to create a new training program. [Diagram 31] 13 illustrates an exemplary screen for requesting coach approval when a user creates a new training program. [Diagram 32] 13 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to add a competition or program on the schedule screen. [Diagram 33] 14 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to add a sport on the schedule screen. [Diagram 34] 13 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to view a diary for a particular date on a schedule screen. [Figure 35-36] 1 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to communicate with an administrator via a performance enhancement application (PEA). [Figure 37] 13 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to review program usage statistics. [Figure 38] 1 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to view notifications within a performance enhancement application (PEA). [Figure 39-41] 1 illustrates an exemplary process sequence of a performance enhancing application (PEA) that may be performed by a processor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] Although terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, such elements are not limited by such terms. Such terms are used only to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element could be termed the first element, without departing from the scope of the exemplary embodiments. The term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0008] The terms used in this application are merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and are not intended to be limiting to example embodiments. The singular forms are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It can be further understood that the terms "comprise", "comprising", "include" and / or "including", when used in this application, specify the presence of referenced features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof.

[0009] The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association is the most widely used term for diagnosing mental disorders. According to the classification in the DSM-V (5th edition), anxiety disorders are a type of mental disorder characterized by pathologically intense or persistent anxiety or fear of something that has not yet occurred, interfering with daily life. This includes generalized anxiety disorder, phobias (specific phobias, social phobia, agoraphobia), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and separation anxiety disorder. If left untreated, this can lead to depression and addiction, and can be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and suicide.

[0010] Even if not pathologically diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, normal people may feel particularly anxious in certain situations, and uncontrolled anxiety sometimes leads to undesirable behaviors / outcomes.

[0011] Currently, a large number of (so-called) anxiety reduction applications are available in the Google App Store, most of which are developed in relation to meditation, psychological relaxation, psychotherapy, brain exercise, metacognition, mind control, etc. Such applications are targeted at an unspecified number of people, and users rely heavily on the subjective reviews of other reviewers rather than evidence-based evaluations to use the applications.

[0012] Stress response is a type of reaction that occurs to protect the body when threatened or challenged by an external factor, i.e., a stressor. In a well-managed stress state, tension helps to improve memory by waking up the brain with stress hormones. Also, in the initial step, cortisol, a type of stress hormone, improves the body's immunity. However, the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) classifies constant and excessive stress states as "Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders (F40-F48)".

[0013] For example, apart from such pathological stress conditions, an athlete may not perform better in an important game due to excessive mental stress.

[0014] Currently, there are many (so-called) stress prevention or stress reduction applications available in the Google App Store, most of which are developed around meditation, relaxation, entertaining games, psychotherapy, mindfulness, stress management, etc. Such applications are aimed at an unspecified number of people, and users rely heavily on the subjective reviews of other reviewers to use the applications, rather than evidence-based evaluations.

[0015] Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the human brain to change throughout one's life experiences. Recent findings have demonstrated that learning or different environmental factors can continuously develop or degenerate neurons. In particular, the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory, significantly improves neuroplasticity by continually developing new neurons and degenerating old ones. The frontal bone region of the brain is the site of active myelination, resulting in synapsing and neuroplasticity. BDNF protein is known to specifically target neuronal synapses to promote neuroplasticity.

[0016] In particular, myelination and remodeling of oligodendrocyte cells developed from oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) play a crucial role in learning, movement, and preservation of damaged brain regions. Increased neuroplasticity leads to synapsing of neurons, helping to improve coordination and agility.

[0017] Currently there is no application of the concept of neuroplasticity to improve coordination and agility, only when brain exercises and brain games are used at a basic level.

[0018] To overcome the limitations of such existing applications, 1) the target users of the application need to be identified, and 2) an evidence-based evaluation needs to be conducted by developing the application based on a hypothesis supported by medical and scientific evidence.

[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary mechanism of action (MOA) for improving performance that may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein.

[0020] Practicing the tasks communicated to the user via the application increases neurohumoral factors and neuroplasticity that deal with anxiety and stress on a physiological level, which in turn improves the user's concentration, overcomes anxiety and pressure, and improves coordination and agility, resulting in improved performance for the user.

[0021] Except for pathological anxiety disorders and nervous stress, it is difficult to eliminate the underlying causes of anxiety or stress physiologically. For example, an athlete may experience significant anxiety and stress before an athletic event or competition, but a patient before a scheduled surgery, an artist before a recital / show, and a student before an exam who feel anxious and stressed are all members of the athletic event / recovery / recital / show / exam, etc. in terms of physiological processes.

[0022] 2 illustrates exemplary neurohumoral state changes expected after inducing positive neurotransmitters and / or synapsing, which may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. As illustrated in FIG. 2, even under conditions where limitations exist in removing the underlying causes of anxiety or stress, the negative effects of anxiety or stress can be reduced by "coping with" or enhancing positive neurotransmitters (e.g., dopamine, oxytocin, and / or melatonin) or synapsing.

[0023] 3 illustrates an exemplary maximization of an athlete's performance that may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. An athlete may experience significant anxiety prior to an athletic competition or major tournament. Anxiety may be caused by a combination of fears of dropping out or making a mistake in an athletic tournament, fears of receiving criticism from spectators, and a sense of obligation to win the game. Anxiety may reduce the athlete's competitive performance, leading to unsatisfactory results when the athlete is not performing to his or her full potential.

[0024] Performance Enhancement Applications (PEAs) help athletes manage anxiety and stress, improve focus, coordination and agility, and reach their full potential.

[0025] Existing methods for overcoming anxiety in athletes consist of relaxation training, rumination control, labeling, and deep breathing along with adequate sleep, exercise, complex carbohydrate intake, limiting caffeine / sugar intake, etc. Relaxation training includes yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, pilates, etc. Rumination control involves changing negative thoughts to positive ones and a task-focused approach rather than an outcome-focused approach. Labeling involves becoming aware of one's thoughts and feelings.

[0026] However, for example, to overcome sports performance anxiety, the above methods do not compensate for the physiological neurohumoral changes in the body that occur before the athlete's big and important games. In other words, this is a mass therapy for anxiety.

[0027] Meanwhile, the physiological mechanisms by which athletes can overcome anxiety, such as adequate sleep, exercise, complex carbohydrate intake, and limited caffeine / sugar intake, have yet to be specifically elucidated.

[0028] 4 illustrates an example physiological mechanism by which anxiety / stress reduces an athlete's performance before a competition, which may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. As illustrated in FIG. 4, an athlete's anxiety may be formed before a game / athletic competition. This type of anxiety formation may involve orchestration of neurotransmitters (NTs), and therefore it may be difficult to identify a single specific NT as the primary cause of anxiety formation.

[0029] Among various NTs that cause anxiety, four NTs can be presented as neurohumoral factors that can counteract anxiogenesis, namely, increasing dopamine, increasing oxytocin, decreasing cortisol, and increasing melatonin. Furthermore, synapsis related to brain myelination and remodeling can also be presented as neural, cellular, and molecular mechanisms that induce countermeasures against anxiogenesis.

[0030] Due to the fact that NT related to anxiety / stress formation is the most basic NT that maintains the body's homeostasis in the physiological aspect, the control of this mechanism using drugs cannot be considered as a counterbalancing mechanism. In other words, even if it could be a target molecule that overcomes anxiety, it could bring about serious side effects and safety issues. Even if these inconveniences are excluded, the control of NT using drugs cannot be a solution to anxiety in athletes because drugs can trigger doping problems.

[0031] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary MOA for overcoming an athlete's anxiety through a challenge, which may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. For example, based on the physiological mechanism of an athlete's anxiety and stress formation, a challenge-practice communicated to an athlete via an application for two weeks before a game can maximize the athlete's performance and ability. A MOA (mode of action or mechanism of action) for overcoming an athlete's anxiety through behavioral language can be illustrated as in FIG. 5. The MOA can include one or more modules (e.g., four modules). Specifically, the concentration module 1 can include, but is not limited to, positive thoughts and performing a challenge (e.g., for two weeks) that can cause a sustained feeling of small accomplishment (e.g., throwing a ball, cheers from family members, or cheers from friends). The anxiety / stress module can include, but is not limited to, listening to down-tempo music followed by up-tempo music (e.g., before the start of a game). The concentration module 2 can include, but is not limited to, providing a normal day and night environment (e.g., for 2 weeks). The coordination & agility module can include, but is not limited to, starting the module at least 2 weeks before the game, having a proper life cycle, sunlight (e.g., outdoor exercise during the day), regular exercise and sleep, and no isolation / no sensory deprivation. The corresponding changes in NT and synapsing, i.e., the column of physiological changes (green boxes), are summarized in Figure 6. These physiological changes are converted into physical changes (black boxes in Figure 6), ultimately allowing the athlete to reduce anxiety and pressure during the game and maximize his concentration, coordination, and agility.

[0032] In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for improving a user's performance, the method comprising providing to the user by an electronic device one or more first modules selected from the group consisting of a focus module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a focus module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module, each of the one or more first modules comprising one or more first tasks to be followed by the user. In some embodiments, the electronic device comprises a sensor for (i) sensing a degree of adherence of the user to a first task of the one or more first modules, (ii) transmitting adherence information to a server based on the degree of adherence, and (iii) receiving one or more second tasks from the server based on the adherence information. In a further embodiment, the method further comprises providing to the user by the electronic device one or more second modules selected from the group consisting of a focus module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a focus module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module, each of the one or more second modules comprising one or more second tasks.

[0033] In some embodiments, the one or more first modules include at least two, three, or four of a focus module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a focus module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module. In some embodiments, the one or more first modules include all of a focus module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a focus module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module. In some embodiments, the one or more second modules include at least two, three, or four of a focus module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a focus module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module. In some embodiments, the one or more second modules include all of a focus module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a focus module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module.

[0034] In some embodiments, the one or more first modules include a concentration module I for enhancing the user's concentration. In some embodiments, the concentration module I includes one or more first tasks related to positive thinking, achievement, and completion. In further embodiments, the one or more tasks include one or more tasks related to positive emotions, behavioral maintenance, exercise, and training in a bright area. In further embodiments, the concentration module I includes a task recommending training in a bright area at least one week prior to the performance.

[0035] In some embodiments, the one or more first modules include an anxiety and / or stress module for alleviating anxiety and stress. In some embodiments, the anxiety and / or stress module includes one or more first tasks for inducing oxytocin secretion and / or lower cortisol levels. In further embodiments, the one or more first tasks include one or more tasks encouraging listening to music. In further embodiments, the electronic device receives and plays musical sounds. In yet other embodiments, the one or more first tasks include one or more tasks encouraging listening to music within two hours or one hour prior to a performance.

[0036] In some embodiments, the one or more first modules include a concentration module II for enhancing the concentration of the user. In some embodiments, the concentration module II includes one or more first challenges related to sleep cycles. In further embodiments, the one or more challenges include one or more challenges related to a balanced life cycle and the brightness of the user's environment. In other embodiments, the one or more challenges include one or more challenges related to sleep cycles at least one or two weeks prior to the performance.

[0037] In some embodiments, the one or more first modules include a coordination and agility module for improving coordination and agility. In some embodiments, the coordination and agility module includes one or more first tasks for promoting synapsing. In further embodiments, the one or more first tasks include one or more tasks related to a balanced life cycle, regular exercise and rest, brightness of the user's environment, and a sense of isolation or a sense of deprivation. In further embodiments, the coordination and agility module is provided to the user at least one or two weeks prior to the performance.

[0038] In some embodiments, the adherence is to a first task of the concentration module I, and the adherence information based on the adherence to the first task of the concentration module I is used to generate only a second task of the concentration module I. In some embodiments, the adherence is to a first task of the anxiety and / or stress module, and the adherence information based on the adherence to the first task of the anxiety and / or stress module is used to generate only a second task of the anxiety and / or stress module. In some embodiments, the adherence is to a first task of the concentration module II, and the adherence information based on the adherence to the first task of the concentration module II is used to generate only a second task of the concentration module II. In some embodiments, the adherence is to a first task of the coordination and agility module, and the adherence information based on the adherence to the first task of the coordination and agility module is used to generate only a second task of the coordination and agility module.

[0039] In some embodiments, the user is a musician and the performance is a musical performance. In some embodiments, the user is an athlete and the performance is an athletic performance. In some embodiments, the user is a baseball player. In some embodiments, the user is a skier.

[0040] In some embodiments, the user is an ophthalmic patient undergoing an intraocular / multifocal lens implant procedure, an embodiment for which is described herein is an ophthalmic patient undergoing an intraocular / multifocal lens implant procedure.

[0041] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary patient aid in recovery from intraocular lens (IOL) / multifocal lens implant surgery in ophthalmology that may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein.

[0042] In general, IOL implant surgery requires a waiting period of about two weeks after receiving a notice of admission for surgery in the field of ophthalmology before the actual surgery can be performed. During this period, some patients feel extreme anxiety, which negatively affects their postoperative recovery and satisfaction with the results of surgery. Furthermore, supportive measures are needed to help patients overcome side effects and adjust the IOL after surgery.

[0043] The Performance Enhancing Application (PEA) described in this application, performed with practiced tasks for 2 weeks before or after surgery, maximizes neuroplasticity through coping skills, induces the release of BDNF, as well as reduces patient anxiety about surgery, positively impacting post-operative recovery from impaired vision and satisfaction with the surgery itself.

[0044] In this disclosure, an IOL implant inserted in a patient and an athlete are illustrated to explain the details of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the case of an IOL implant inserted in a patient and an athlete. Target users can include, but are not limited to, artists, students, singers, athletes, and those who have to perform after a given time period.

[0045] In the case of IOL implant surgery, educational programs on wearing an eye patch to protect the affected area, applying eye drops, eye movements, eye health, etc. have been conducted before surgery according to the conditions of each hospital. However, it has been reported that the educational programs are not very effective and worsen patient anxiety because they are conducted just before surgery.

[0046] Therefore, there is a need for timely postoperative education programs that can reduce patient anxiety about surgery and aid in effective patient management. However, such efforts to reduce anxiety before and after ophthalmic surgery have only been undertaken to a certain extent.

[0047] 7 illustrates an exemplary physiological mechanism of anxiety formation that may be manifested in the body of a patient undergoing ophthalmic surgery before and / or after surgery, which may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. As illustrated in FIG. 7, a patient's anxiety may be formed before, during and / or after surgery. Anxiety formation may be influenced by the integration of various NTs, and it is difficult to define a single specific NT as the mechanism of anxiety formation.

[0048] The physiological mechanisms of anxiety formation in athletes and those of anxiety formation in patients undergoing eye surgery under local anesthesia are identical or substantially similar. The four NTs used in the physiological mechanisms that can induce coping techniques against anxiety / stress formation in athletes, i.e., increasing dopamine secretion, increasing oxytocin secretion, decreasing or suppressing cortisol effects, and increasing melatonin secretion, can be proposed as neurohumoral factors that can induce coping techniques against anxiety / stress formation. In addition, synapsis related to brain myelination and remodeling can be proposed as cellular and molecular mechanisms that can induce coping techniques against anxiety / stress formation.

[0049] The relevance of each factor that can induce coping skills against anxiety / stress formation has been described above, as have the physiological mechanisms that can induce coping skills against anxiety / stress formation in athletes.

[0050] The control of physiological mechanisms can induce coping techniques against anxiety / stress formation through behavioral language. Due to the fact that the relevant NT is the most basic NT that maintains the body's homeostasis in physiological terms, the control of this mechanism using drugs cannot be considered as contradictory. Unlike drug prescriptions, anxiety / stress coping related to application can prevent side effects and safety issues.

[0051] In one embodiment, a patient undergoing IOL surgery may have up to four weeks (e.g., two weeks before and two weeks after surgery) to overcome the patient's anxiety through exercises that are communicated to the patient via the application. Once a surgery schedule for treatment is set, pre- and post-operative management is required using the application described herein. The application may be based on physiological mechanisms of the patient's anxiety / stress formation.

[0052] FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary MOA for overcoming anxiety in athletes through behavioral language that may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. The MOA may include one or more modules (e.g., four modules). For example, the dopamine module may include, but is not limited to, positive thinking, performing tasks (e.g., work, business continuity, etc.) that provide a sustained feeling of small accomplishments (for two weeks), and maintaining a lifestyle in the light (starting one week before surgery). The oxytocin / cortisol module may include, but is not limited to, down-tempo music followed by up-tempo music (for example, hours before surgery). The melatonin module may include, but is not limited to, providing a normal day and night environment (for example, two weeks before surgery). The synapsing module may include, but is not limited to, starting the module at least two weeks before surgery, having a proper life cycle, sunlight (e.g., outdoor exercise during the day), regular exercise and sleep, and no sense of isolation / no sense of isolation deprivation. The corresponding changes in NT and synapsis, i.e., the sequence of physiological changes (green boxes), are summarized in Figure 8. Such physiological changes are translated into physical changes (black boxes in Figure 8), ultimately allowing patients to reduce anxiety before and after surgery and minimize side effects of surgery.

[0053] FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary performance improvement application (PEA) addressing anxiety and stress in a user, which may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. A process in which the performance improvement application (PEA) reduces anxiety in a user is illustrated in FIG. 9. The performance improvement application (PEA) may be embodied or realized in the form of an application on a digital device, such as a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet, a smartphone, an IoT device, a wireless transmit / receive unit (WTRU), etc. A user may download the application, receive challenges through the performance improvement application (PEA) UI, and practice the same. The user's practice may provide feedback to the application through various means, such as log-in / log-out information, user reviews / ratings, manual data collected using sensors, etc. The challenge-practice feedback loop may increase user compliance and induce sustained and voluntary participation by the user. To elaborate on the specific physiological responses by the performance enhancement application (PEA), the secretion of dopamine, oxytocin and melatonin, the suppression of cortisol, and the synapsis of nerve cells can be induced as a result of the task-practice process. The performance enhancement application (PEA) can be designed based on the MOA that induces the above-mentioned physiological responses. As a result, the user, such as an athlete or a patient, can actively participate in overcoming anxiety or stress through the practice task, improve concentration, coordination and agility, and maximize performance ability.

[0054] In some embodiments, the server disclosed herein receives one or more second assignments from an external reviewer. In further embodiments, the external reviewer includes a health professional. In further embodiments, the external reviewer includes an artificial intelligence (AI).

[0055] Figure 10 illustrates an example of a performance enhancement application (PEA) that can be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. The performance enhancement application (PEA) can identify instructions for focus, anxiety / stress management, and coordination & agility modules as described in Figures 5 and 8 and reflect this in the application design. The performance enhancement application (PEA) can be created and launched based on application programming that reflects the above application plan.

[0056] FIG. 11 illustrates an example of performance enhancement application (PEA) challenge input and practice monitoring that can be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. Challenge input can be provided to the user by visual display, auditory narration, touch / vibration, etc. Practice out can be divided into three categories: 1) application login / logout information, 2) active data generated by user typing or recording, and 3) manual data collected by sensors. Sensors for manual data collection include activity trackers, automatic recorders, and bio-feedback devices.

[0057] In some embodiments, the sensors described herein include one or more of a motion sensor, a camera, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a light sensor, a microphone, a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, a gyroscope, a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor, an ambient light sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a pedometer, a heart rate sensor, and a thermometer. In further embodiments, the sensors include a GPS sensor and a heart rate sensor. In further embodiments, the sensors include a touch sensor, and a user uses the touch sensor to provide compliance information to the electronic device.

[0058] In some embodiments, the sensors described herein detect the position of and / or the distance between the knees and / or ankles of a user. In further embodiments, the sensors described herein detect the position of and / or the distance between the neck, shoulders, arms and / or hips of a user. In further embodiments, the sensors described herein detect the position of and / or the distance between the fingers of a user.

[0059] In some embodiments, the sensor captures the motion of the athletic performance. In further embodiments, the sensor captures at least 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 images per second.

[0060] In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a system for improving a user's performance, the system including a digital device configured to execute a digital application including one or more first modules described herein for improving the user's performance, the digital device including a sensor as described above for sensing the user's compliance with a first set of tasks of the one or more first modules. In some embodiments, the system also includes a healthcare provider portal configured to provide a healthcare provider with one or more options for performing one or more tasks of prescribing the user's performance improvement based on information received from the digital application. In some embodiments, the system also includes an administrative portal configured to provide an administrator of the system with one or more options for performing one or more tasks of managing the healthcare provider's access to the system. In further embodiments, the digital application instructs a processor of the digital device to perform operations including generating a digital therapeutic module for improving performance based on a therapeutic hypothesis and a mechanism of action (MOA) for improving the user's performance. In further embodiments, generating the digital therapeutic module includes generating the digital therapeutic module based on biochemical factors associated with improving the user's performance.

[0061] In some embodiments, the one or more options provided to the healthcare provider are selected from the group consisting of adding or removing a user, viewing or editing personal information about the user, viewing compliance information about the user, viewing the user's results for one or more at least partially completed digital therapeutic modules, prescribing one or more digital therapeutic modules to the user, changing a prescription for one or more digital therapeutic modules, and communicating with the user.

[0062] In some embodiments, the one or more options include viewing or editing personal information about the user, the personal information including one or more pieces of information selected from the group consisting of an identification number for the user, the user's name, the user's birth date, the user's email, the user's guardian's email, a contact phone number for the user, prescriptions for the user, and one or more notes created by a healthcare provider for the user.

[0063] In some embodiments, the personal information includes a prescription for the user, the prescription for the user including one or more selected from the group consisting of a prescription identification number, a prescription type, a start date, a duration, a completion date, a number of digital therapeutic modules scheduled or prescribed by the user, and a number of digital therapeutic modules scheduled or prescribed by the user per day.

[0064] In some embodiments, the one or more options include viewing compliance information, where the user's compliance information includes a calendar identifying one or more of a number of scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic modules completed by the user, and one or more dates on which the user completed, partially completed, or did not complete one or more scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic modules.

[0065] In some embodiments, the one or more options include viewing user results, where the user results for the one or more at least partially completed digital therapeutic modules include one or more selected from the group consisting of a time when the user started the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic module, a time when the user paused the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic module, an indicator of whether the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic module was fully or partially completed, and exercise intensity (EI).

[0066] In some embodiments, the one or more options provided to an administrator of the system are selected from the group consisting of adding or removing healthcare providers, viewing or editing personal information about healthcare providers, viewing or editing de-identified information about users, viewing compliance information about users, viewing user outcomes for one or more at least partially completed digital therapeutic modules, and communicating with healthcare providers.

[0067] In some embodiments, the one or more options include viewing or editing personal information, where the personal information of the healthcare provider includes one or more selected from the group consisting of an identification number for the healthcare provider, the healthcare provider's name, the healthcare provider's email, and the healthcare provider's contact phone number.

[0068] In some embodiments, the one or more options include viewing or editing the user's de-identified information, where the user's de-identified information includes one or more selected from the group consisting of an identification number for the user and a health care provider for the user.

[0069] In some embodiments, the one or more options include viewing compliance information for the user, the user's compliance information including a calendar identifying one or more of a number of scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic modules completed by the user and one or more dates on which the user completed, partially completed, or did not complete one or more scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic modules.

[0070] In some embodiments, the one or more options include viewing user results, where the user results for the one or more at least partially completed digital therapeutic modules include one or more selected from the group consisting of a time when the user started the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic module, a time when the user paused the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic module, an indicator of whether the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic module was fully or partially completed, and exercise intensity (EI).

[0071] In some embodiments, the digital application further includes a push alarm and / or a push notification to remind the subject to complete the digital therapeutic module.

[0072] In some embodiments, the digital device includes a digital challenge generator configured to generate a digital therapeutic module for improving a user's performance, generate a digital challenge based on the digital therapeutic module, and provide the digital challenge to the user, and a result collector configured to collect results of the user's performance of the digital challenge. In further embodiments, the digital challenge generator generates the digital therapeutic module based on input from a healthcare provider. In further embodiments, the digital challenge generator generates the digital therapeutic module based on information received from the user.

[0073] In some embodiments, the information received from the user includes at least one of the user's baseline factors, medical information, and digital therapeutic literacy, where the baseline factors include the user's activity, heart rate, sleep, and diet, the medical information includes the user's electronic medical record (EMR), family history, genetic vulnerabilities, and genetic susceptibility, and the digital therapeutic literacy includes the user's accessibility and technology adoption to digital therapeutics and devices.

[0074] In some embodiments, the results collector collects results of the execution of the digital challenges by monitoring the user's compliance with the digital challenges or by allowing the user to directly input the user's compliance with the digital challenges.

[0075] In some embodiments, generating digital challenges in the digital challenge generator and collecting user execution results of the digital challenges in the result collector are performed multiple times in multiple feedback loops. In further embodiments, the digital challenge generator generates the user's digital challenges for a current cycle based on the user's digital challenges of previous cycles and execution result data for the user's digital challenges of previous cycles collected in the result collector.

[0076] 12 illustrates an exemplary device 1200 usable for a performance enhancing application (PEA), which may be used in combination with any of the other embodiments described herein. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the device 1200 may include, among other things, a processor 1218, a transceiver 1220, a transmit / receive element 1222, a speaker / microphone 1224, a keypad 1226, a display / touchpad 1228, a non-portable memory 1230, a portable memory 1232, a power source 1234, a global positioning system (GPS) chipset 1236, and / or other peripherals 1238. It will be appreciated that the device 1200 may include any sub-combination of the above-described elements while remaining consistent with an embodiment. By way of example, device 1200 may include a mobile device, user equipment (UE), mobile station, fixed or mobile subscriber unit, subscription-based unit, pager, cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), smartphone, laptop, netbook, personal computer, wireless sensor, hotspot or Mi-Fi device, Internet of Things (IoT) device, watch or other wearable, head-mounted display (HMD), vehicle, drone, medical device and application (e.g., remote surgery), industrial device and application (e.g., robots and / or other wireless devices operating in an industrial and / or automated processing context), consumer electronic device, device operating in a commercial and / or industrial wireless network, etc.

[0077] The processor 1218 can be a general purpose processor, a special purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors associated with a DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), any other type of integrated circuit (IC), a state machine, etc. The processor 1218 can perform data processing, power control, input / output processing, sensor date processing, and / or any other function that enables the device 1200 to provide an antiviral digital vaccine. The processor 1218 can be coupled to a transceiver 1220 that can be coupled to a transmit / receive element 1222. While FIG. 12 depicts the processor 1218 and the transceiver 1220 as separate components, it will be appreciated that the processor 1218 and the transceiver 1220 can be integrated together in an electronic package or chip.

[0078] The transmit / receive element 1222 can be configured to transmit data to or receive data from a server located at a medical institution or organization that manages the performance enhancement application (PEA). For example, instructions from a doctor or coach and sensed medical information from the user can be received from and transmitted to the server via the air interface 1216 by the base station. In one embodiment, the transmit / receive element 1222 can be an antenna configured to transmit and / or receive RF signals. In one embodiment, the transmit / receive element 1222 can be an emitter / detector configured to transmit and / or receive IR, UV, or visible light signals, for example. In yet other embodiments, the transmit / receive element 1222 can be configured to transmit and / or receive both RF and light signals. It will be appreciated that the transmit / receive element 1222 can be configured to transmit and / or receive any combination of wireless signals. The transceiver 1220 can be configured to modulate signals transmitted by the transmit / receive element 1222 and demodulate signals received by the transmit / receive element 1222.

[0079] The processor 1218 of the device 1200 may be coupled to a speaker / microphone 1224, a keypad 1226, a display / touchpad 1228 (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display), and / or peripherals 1238 (e.g., a sensor or digital camera) from which it may receive user input data. The processor 1218 may also output user data or digital instructions to the speaker / microphone 1224, the keypad 1226, the display / touchpad 1228, and / or the peripherals 1238. In addition, the processor 1218 may access information from and store data in any type of suitable memory, such as a non-portable memory 1230 and / or a portable memory 1232. The non-portable memory 1230 may include a random-access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a hard disk, or any other type of memory storage device. The portable memory 1232 may include a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, a Memory Stick, a secure digital (SD) memory card, etc. In other embodiments, the processor 218 may access information from and store data in memory that is not physically located on the device 1200, such as a server or home computer (not shown).

[0080] The processor 1218 can receive power from the power source 1234 and can be configured to distribute and / or control the power to other components of the device 1200. The power source 1234 can be any suitable device for providing power to the device 1200. For example, the power source 1234 can include one or more dry batteries (e.g., nickel-cadmium (NiCd), nickel-zinc (NiZn), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium ion (Li-ion), etc.), solar cells, fuel cells, etc.

[0081] The processor 1218 may also be coupled to a GPS chipset 1236, which may be configured to provide location information (e.g., longitude and latitude) regarding the current location of the device 1200. In addition to or in lieu of information from the GPS chipset 1236, the device 1200 may receive location information over the air interface 1216 from a base station and / or determine its location based on the timing of signals received from two or more nearby base stations. It will be appreciated that the device 1200 may obtain location information by any suitable position-determination method while remaining consistent with an embodiment.

[0082] The processor 1218 can be further coupled to other peripherals 1238, which can include one or more software and / or hardware modules that provide additional features, functions, and / or wired or wireless connectivity. For example, the peripherals 1238 can include an accelerometer, an electronic compass, a satellite transceiver, a digital camera (for photos and / or videos), a universal serial bus (USB) port, a vibration device, a television transceiver, a hands-free headset, a Bluetooth® module, a frequency modulation (FM) radio unit, a digital music player, a media player, a video game player module, an Internet browser, a virtual reality and / or augmented reality (VR / AR) device, an activity tracker, and the like. The peripherals 1238 can include one or more sensors. The sensors can be one or more of a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a Hall effect sensor, a magnetometer, a direction sensor, a proximity sensor, a temperature sensor, a time sensor, a geolocation sensor, an altimeter, a light sensor, a touch sensor, a magnetometer, a barometer, a gesture sensor, a biosensor, a humidity sensor, and the like.

[0083] In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a computing system for improving a user's performance as described herein, the computing system including a display configured to provide the user with one or more first modules selected from the group consisting of a focus module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a focus module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module, each of the one or more first modules including one or more first tasks to be followed by the user as disclosed above, a sensor as described herein configured to sense the user's adherence to the tasks of the one or more first modules, a transmitter configured to transmit adherence information based on the adherence to a server, and a receiver configured to receive one or more second tasks from the server based on the adherence information. In some embodiments, the display is further configured to provide the user with one or more second modules selected from the group consisting of a focus module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a focus module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module, each of the one or more second modules including one or more second tasks.

[0084] In some embodiments, the digital application for improving performance instructs a processor of the digital device to perform operations including generating a digital therapeutic module for improving performance based on a treatment hypothesis and a mechanism of action (MOA) for improving performance, hi some embodiments, generating the digital therapeutic module includes generating the digital therapeutic module based on biochemical factors associated with performance improvement.

[0085] In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon software instructions for improving a user's performance as described above, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to display the one or more first modules to a user via an electronic device, each of the one or more first modules including a task to be followed by the user, sense the user's compliance with the tasks of the one or more first modules via a sensor at the electronic device as described above, transmit compliance information based on the compliance to a server by the electronic device, receive one or more second instructions from the server based on the compliance information, and display the one or more second modules to the user, the one or more second modules including one or more second tasks.

[0086] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary stressor disease diagnostic criterion and sensor relationship for a performance enhancement application (PEA), and FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating data sensing standardization for a performance enhancement application (PEA). It is impossible for a human to provide regular prevention and treatment functions by connecting sensors (requiring rapid information processing). Therefore, an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure allows for adding device techniques to detection and prevention / treatment patients. Referring to FIG. 13, in 011S, motion capture can be used to standardize the movement of a skier in real time (e.g., a technique for standardizing 30 times per second by a dip camera) by collecting individual movement data and standardizing it to increase analysis clarity and show results that differ from other related techniques. The data can be analyzed, for example, so that the standard competition or competition entered into the device can be retroactively corrected by a coach. This can be a device that can make behavioral corrections on a regular basis or transfer the athlete's behavioral correction feedback in real time. In some embodiments, the device can have a correction function based on real-time data from the athlete and / or external data, so-called data from the coach, already built-in data and control data. The device can also provide feedback to the athlete by continuously correcting the athlete's motion and analyzing the motion in real time compared to past performance. In 011b, the data can be processed via HR sensor data and SW algorithm-linked GPS (quantifying how quickly and accurately the recognition), and the processed data can be provided to a designated individual (e.g., skier) at a fixed time as illustrated in FIG. 14. In some embodiments, 011b is the endpoint of the whole system, i.e., the part that ultimately manages the mind with the device (relieving anxiety and tension and giving the effect of concentration).Here, this can be a device that helps you concentrate and relax in real time by stabilizing your heart rate using voice or other methods (e.g., deep breathing, listening to music, thinking good thoughts about something, etc.) while sensing your heart rate more accurately in real time when your heart rate is unstable.

[0087] 15 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary body part analysis using motion detection. For example, to analyze a skier's posture using motion detection, each body part such as knee and ankle close posture, pelvis, upper body and hip movement, neck sway, wrist movement, etc. can be analyzed.

[0088] In a further embodiment, when the user is a skier, the sensors described herein detect the position of and / or the distance between the knees and / or ankles of the skier, hi a further embodiment, the sensors described herein detect the position of the neck, shoulders, arms and / or hips of the skier.

[0089] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary process of setting goals for an athlete using a performance enhancement application (PEA). Goal setting is important for planning the way an athlete thinks, feels and acts, and it is important to set effective and correct goals. According to the present disclosure, the application can provide a way to provide information when setting goals without user input, and can modify goal setting in the event of injury, slump, failure, etc. The application can further provide the need and method, and can include information such as evaluation frequency, evaluation content (why the goal was achieved or not achieved, evaluation record, and coach's advice, etc.). Such goal setting can be a driving force to achieve the set goal. The user (e.g., skier) can check when motivation is needed.

[0090] FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a Performance Improvement Application (PEA), the system including an administrative portal (e.g., Admin Web), a coaching portal (e.g., Coach Web), and a digital device configured to run digital applications (e.g., applications or “apps”) for user performance improvement.

[0091] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the system allows an administrator to issue a coach account, view coach activity information, and view information related to the player through an administration portal. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the system allows an exercise schedule provider (e.g., a coach) to issue an athlete account and review athlete information (e.g., age, athlete condition, athlete schedule information, competition schedule, status of completion of one or more modules or sessions (e.g., concentration module, anxiety module, stress module, coordination module, agility module, etc.)) through a coach portal. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the system allows an athlete to complete one or more modules or sessions through a digital application. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the system allows a coach or administrator to view result data of one or more modules or sessions of the athlete. The coach or administrator can view the result data of the athlete and modify one or more modules or sessions scheduled for the athlete to proceed.

[0092] FIG. 18 illustrates a timeline of a program that may be provided through the performance enhancement application (PEA) of the present disclosure. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the program provided through the performance enhancement application (PEA) may include a competition preparation program, a goal management program, and a mental coaching program. The competition preparation program may refer to a training program for improving the competitive ability of an athlete over time so that the athlete can perform at the best on the set competition day. For example, the competition preparation program may provide a training schedule from one month before the set competition day to the day of the competition based on the set competition day. In one embodiment, when multiple competitions are set, the competition preparation program may provide a training schedule based on the closest competition. The goal management program may refer to a training program provided to achieve a set goal. For example, the goal management program may provide a schedule that a user must perform daily or periodically to achieve a set goal. Alternatively, the goal management program may provide a schedule of a competition that a user must win in order to achieve a set goal, training related to qualifications that a user must have in order to participate in a specific competition, etc. The mental coaching program may refer to a program provided to enhance the mental elements of a user. For example, the mental coaching program may include meditation, muscle stretching, motivation, image training, listening to music, etc.According to an embodiment, the meditation in the mental coaching program may mean that the user watches a meditation video for 5 minutes to stabilize the user's mind and body, the muscle stretching in the mental coaching program may mean that the user does a predetermined stretch, the motivation in the mental coaching program may mean that the user creates a sentence that can motivate the user, the image training in the mental coaching program may mean that the user looks at a photo or video and imagines a positive image, and the music listening in the mental coaching program may mean that the user listens to music that helps stabilize the mind and body. The above-mentioned competition preparation program, goal management program, and mental coaching program may be provided to the user simultaneously. In addition, the above-mentioned competition preparation program, goal management program, and mental coaching program are merely examples and do not limit the rights of the present disclosure.

[0093] Next, Fig. 19 to Fig. 38 illustrate exemplary screens of a performance improvement application (PEA) provided to a user. The performance improvement application (PEA) can be provided to a user via the device 1200 described in Fig. 12.

[0094] FIG. 19 illustrates a sports event setting screen of the performance improvement application (PEA) of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, a user can select a sports event via a sports event selection icon 1101. For example, a user can select a sports event that the user wants to train among various types of sports events such as golf, archery, and cycle. After selecting a sports event, the user can select a position in the sports event by pressing a position selection menu 1102. For example, if the sports event is baseball, the user can select a position that the user wants to train among pitcher and batter. In this case, the performance improvement application (PEA) can provide a drop-down menu of position types for the user to select a position. If the user selects a sports event that does not have positions, the position selection menu may not be activated and the user does not need to select a position. When the user presses the previous button 1105, the application screen returns to the initial setting screen, and when the user presses the next button 1103, the application screen moves to the setting screen of FIG. 20. In one embodiment, a page number 1104 may be displayed at the top of the screen.

[0095] FIG. 20 illustrates a goal setting screen of the performance improvement application (PEA) of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, a user can input his / her goal in a goal setting bar 1201. For example, a user can input a goal such as winning the A tournament or being selected for the national team in the goal setting bar 1201. Then, when a user presses a goal achievement date selection button 1202, a calendar 1203 can be displayed. A user can select a date to achieve a goal in the calendar 1203. When a user presses a previous button 1206, the application screen returns to the athletic event selection screen of FIG. 19, and when a user presses a next button 1204, the application screen can move to an exercise start date setting screen. If a user does not set an exercise start date, the exercise start date can be set to the day of the goal setting date. In one embodiment, a page number 1205 can be displayed at the top of the screen.

[0096] FIG. 21 illustrates a main screen of the performance improvement application (PEA) of the present disclosure. The top of the screen may display the player's name 1301, goal 1302, remaining date until goal 1303, and wearable device connection display icon 1304. When the user presses the goal 1302 icon, the user may move to the user's My Page screen. The wearable device connection display icon 1304 may indicate whether a wearable device is connected to the device, the type of the connected wearable device, and the like. When a wearable device is connected to the device, the performance improvement application (PEA) of the present disclosure may collect the user's sleep information (e.g., sleep time, sleep state, sleep efficiency, sleep pattern, etc.), exercise information (e.g., exercise time, exercise state, calories burned, exercise pattern, etc.), and heart rate information (heart rate changes during a training program, etc.) through the wearable device, and may transfer the collected information to an external device. Next, the main screen may display a selected date icon 1305, a program that must be performed today 1306, a program that is in progress today 1307, and a program that has been completed today 1308. Below that, a schedule 1309 may be displayed, and the schedule 1309 may be today's schedule or a schedule that exists on a date selected from the calendar 1310 below. In this case, if there is a competition schedule on the selected date, the name of the competition may be displayed as shown in FIG. 21, and if there is no competition schedule, the number of programs that must be performed on the corresponding date may be displayed. The user may check the schedule by selecting a date on the calendar 1310. The user may switch screens by swiping the entire screen on the main screen.

[0097] Next, FIG. 22 illustrates an exemplary screen of a competition preparation program. The performance improvement application (PEA) may provide different competition preparation programs depending on the competition event and position selected by the user. The competition preparation program may cause the user to perform actions such as "take sufficient water", "exercise in bright light", "think positively", and "listen to music before competition". FIG. 23 illustrates an exemplary screen when a user performs a competition preparation program. For example, if the competition preparation program is "take sufficient water", "take sufficient water" may be displayed in the program title 1401, and an explanation of the program may be displayed below the title. When the user reads the explanation and clicks the start button 1402 before / after doing this, a display 1403 indicating completion may appear, and the performance improvement application (PEA) may record in the device that the user has completed the program.

[0098] 24 illustrates an example screen of a goal preparation program. The Performance Enhancement Application (PEA) can provide different goal preparation programs depending on the sport, position, and goal selected by the user. The goal preparation program can be for the user to perform a specific exercise or exercise routine.

[0099] FIG. 25 illustrates an exemplary screen when a user performs a goal preparation program. For example, the goal preparation program may provide a period and training frequency for achieving a goal. A program title 1501 may display a program name and difficulty level, and a description of the program may be displayed below the title. If a user reads the description and clicks a start button 1502 before performing the program, an exercise method 1503 included in the program may appear. In the case where a wearable device is connected to the device 1200 performing a performance improvement application (PEA), when the user clicks the start button 1504, the processor 1218 of the device 1200 may receive data (e.g., heart rate data) from a sensor of the wearable device and determine whether the user is exercising using the received data. When the processor 1218 of the device 1200 performing a performance improvement application (PEA) determines that the user has exercised, it may record that the corresponding program has been completed. In addition, when recording that the program has been completed, the device 1200 may record the data received from the sensor of the wearable device together.

[0100] 26 illustrates an exemplary screen of a mental coaching program. The performance improvement application (PEA) can provide meditation, muscle stretching, motivation, image training, listening to music, and the like as mental coaching programs.

[0101] FIG. 27 illustrates an exemplary screen of image training among the mental coaching programs. If the mental coaching program is "image training", the program title 1501 may display "image training", and an explanation of the program may be displayed below the title. When the user reads the explanation and clicks the start button 1502 to do this, a screen for selecting a photo for image training may appear. The user selects one of the basic template 1603-1, the image previously uploaded by the user 1603-2, and the newly created icon 1603-3, and presses the next button 1604. When the user selects the basic template 1603-1 and presses the next button 1604, a photo and explanation 1605 for image training may be displayed on the screen. The photo and explanation 1605 for image training may change depending on the event and position selected by the user. When the user presses the help button 1606 located at the top of the screen, a video list related to the image training of the event may be displayed. When the user presses the previous button 1508 or 1509, the application screen returns to the previous setting screen. When the user selects the new create icon 1603-3 and presses the next button 1604, the screen in FIG. 28 can be displayed.

[0102] FIG. 28 illustrates an exemplary screen for creating a new image training screen in the mental coaching program. A photo or video 1701 may be displayed at the bottom of the screen. The photo or video 1701 displayed at the bottom of the screen may be a photo or video stored in a memory or a photo or video provided from an external device. The photo or video 1701 may be a content similar to a photo or video frequently used by a user that the application has learned. A user may select one of the photos or videos 1701. A user may select one of the photos or videos 1701 and tab the next button 1702 to move to the next screen. A user may write a sentence that is useful for image training in a memo field 1704 and use a color selection icon 1703 to determine the color of the memo field 1704. A user may tab the save button 1705 to save a new image training screen, and when the screen is saved, the user may select the image training screen generated in the selection screen. When a user presses the previous buttons 1706 and 1707, the application screen returns to the previous screen.

[0103] Although not shown in the drawings, according to one embodiment, the performance improvement application (PEA) of the present disclosure may provide content including an ideal posture, angle, or movement by analyzing the user's body (e.g., posture, angle, etc.) when the content uploaded for image training is a photo or video of the user himself / herself. According to another embodiment, the performance improvement application (PEA) of the present disclosure may search for and recommend content similar to the content when the content uploaded for image training is a photo or video of another person, not the user. For example, the application may analyze and identify the person in the uploaded content, and search for and provide content of the identified person. Alternatively, the application may search for and provide competition (training) content of other athletes excluding the identified person. When providing related content, the application may first consider the athletic event selected by the user to shorten the search process. When providing related content, the application may analyze the total number of accesses to the content, the tournament awards won by the athletes in the content, and information related to the athletes, and provide the content to the user based on the analysis results.

[0104] Next, the user can add or create his / her own training program through the screens of FIG. 29 to FIG. 33. FIG. 29 illustrates an exemplary screen for the user to add a new training program. When the user tabs the Add Program button 1801, the performance improvement application (PEA) screen is converted to a program addition screen. The program addition screen may display different recommended programs depending on the event and position registered by the user. If the user belongs to a specific team, the training programs set by the team may be displayed. When the user tabs the plus (+) button 1802 next to the program that the user wants to add from among the displayed programs, the performance improvement application (PEA) screen is converted to a detailed setting screen for the program to be added. If the user selects the exercise "Plank Core", the screen is converted to a detailed setting screen for the "Plank Core" program, and the user can select the days of the week 1803 on which to repeat "Plank Core" on the detailed setting screen. At this time, the user can select a completion condition 1804. The completion condition 1804 can be set only when the device 1200 is linked to a wearable device, and the completion condition 1804 can be configured as a time to perform the program and an exercise method. In one embodiment, the completion condition 1804 can be set as a condition that the user's heart rate sensed through the wearable device is maintained for a predetermined period of time or more. When the user repeatedly selects the day of the week and the completion condition and tabs the confirm button 1805, the program is added and the screen may be changed to a program list screen. When the user presses the previous button 1806, 1807, or 1808, the application screen returns to the previous screen.

[0105] FIG. 30 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to create a new training program. When a user tabs on a program creation button 1901, the performance enhancement application (PEA) screen is converted to a program creation screen. A user can input a program name to be created in a program name input field 1902 and select a program photo 1903. The program photo 1903 can be a photo stored in a memory or a photo provided from outside. A user can select a program type 1904 and a repeat day 1905. At this time, the selected repeat day 1905 can be modified when adding a training program as described above. A user can select a training intensity 1906 and a completion condition 1907. A user can input a brief description of the training program in a brief description input field 1908 and can input a detailed exercise method in an exercise method input field 1909. When a user presses a next button 1910, the screen is converted to a screen for selecting a card photo. A user can select a photo 1911 to be used when displaying the corresponding program on the main screen. When the user tabs on the Generate button 1912, a training program is generated and the generated program is displayed in the program list. When the user presses the Previous button 1913, 1914, the application screen returns to the previous screen.

[0106] FIG. 31 illustrates an exemplary screen for requesting the manager's (coach's) permission when a user creates a new training program. As shown in FIG. 30, when a user creates a training program, a manager's (coach's) permission request pop-up may be displayed on the performance enhancement application (PEA) screen. If the user tabs the Yes button 2001, the user-created program is displayed in the waiting list, and the training program cannot be added until the manager's (coach's) permission is received. If the user tabs the No button 2002 on the pop-up, the user-created program is displayed in the general viewing list, and the training program can be added without the manager's (coach's) permission. The manager (coach) may receive the player's training program permission request via the web or app, and may transmit a signal of permission or denial to the player's device 1200 via the web or app.

[0107] FIG. 32 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to add a sport or program on the schedule screen. When a user tabs on the calendar icon 2101 on the program list screen, the screen is switched to the schedule screen. The schedule screen may display programs that have completed, are in progress, or must be progressed within a predetermined period (e.g., 6 days) before or after a specific date. The user may press the plus (+) button 2102 to add a sport or program on a specific date. In this case, if the user is a player of a specific team, the user may be set to add a sport or program only after receiving permission from the manager (coach) when adding a sport or program. When the user presses the previous button 2103, 2104, 2105, the application screen returns to the previous screen.

[0108] 33 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to add a competition on the schedule screen. When the user tabs the Add Competition button on the schedule screen, the Add Competition fields may be displayed on the screen. The user may enter a competition name in the Competition Name input field 2201, a competition date in the Competition Date input field 2202, and a training start date in the Start Date input field 2203. When the user tabs the Save button 2204, the competition is added and the added competition 2205 is displayed on the schedule. When the user presses the Previous button 2206, the application screen returns to the previous screen.

[0109] 34 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to view a diary for a specific date on the schedule screen. When a user tabs on the diary icon 2301 on the schedule screen, a diary screen for the corresponding date can be displayed. On the diary screen, the user can record notes related to the corresponding date and view training records for the corresponding date.

[0110] 35 and 36 illustrate exemplary screens for a user to communicate with an administrator via the performance improvement application (PEA). When a user tabs the Q&A button 2401 on My Page, a Q&A list screen may be displayed. The Q&A list screen may display questions left by the user (or the team to which the user belongs) for the administrator. When a user tabs the Write button 2402 on the Q&A list screen, the screen is converted to a Q&A creation screen. The user can input a question target (a person to whom the question is to be asked (e.g., a coach, a manager, or an administrator)) in the question target input field 2403, and input a question title and question content in the question title input field 2404 and the question content input field 2405. When a user tabs the Save button 2406, a question is added and the sentence is registered. When a question is registered, the device 1200 running the performance improvement application (PEA) may transmit a signal to the person selected as the person to whom the question is to be registered. When a user presses the Previous button 2407, 2408, or 2409, the application screen returns to the previous screen. On the Q&A list screen of Fig. 36, the user can tab the add answer button 2502 to further answer the administrator's answer to the Q&A. A new icon 2503 is displayed next to the newly registered answer to indicate that it is a newly registered answer. The new icon 2503 can be set to disappear when a predetermined period of time has passed since the answer was registered. When the user presses the previous button 2504, 2505, 2506, the application screen returns to the previous screen.

[0111] FIG. 37 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to check program usage statistics. When a user tabs the graph icon 2601 on the main screen, the screen may be switched to a statistics screen. A user may tab the cumulative graph period setting icon 2602 on the statistics screen to check training statistics in the form of a cumulative graph by day or week. A cumulative graph 2603 by selected unit may be displayed on the statistics screen. The cumulative graph 2603 shows the accumulated exercise amount of the user for a set period. A user may tab the program completion graph period setting icon 2604 on the statistics screen to check training statistics in the form of a bar graph by day or week. A program completion graph 2605 shows how many programs the user completed on the selected day or week in the form of a bar graph. When a user presses the previous button 2606, the application screen returns to the main screen.

[0112] FIG. 38 illustrates an exemplary screen for a user to view notifications within a performance enhancement application (PEA). The main screen may display various notifications related to a training program. The notifications related to a training program may include a recommended sport notification 2701, a quote notification 2702, a request acceptance notification 2703, and the like. When a coach (manager) recommends a sport to add to a training program to a user, a recommended sport notification 2701 may be displayed in the user's application, and when a user tabs on the recommended sport notification 2701, the screen may be switched to the add sport screen described in FIG. 33. A user may click on a notification from the coach (manager) to easily add a sport to his or her schedule. Also, when a user tabs on the quote notification 2702, the screen of the application may be switched to a motivation screen. Finally, when a coach (manager) approves a training program created by a user, a request acceptance notification 2703 may be displayed in the user's application, and when a user tabs on the request acceptance notification 2703, the screen may be switched to the add program screen described above in FIG. 31.

[0113] 39-41 next illustrate exemplary processes 100, 200, 300 of a performance enhancement application (PEA) that may be performed by a processor according to the disclosed embodiments. For example, the processes 100, 200, 300 may be performed in whole or in part by the device 1200 of an athlete seeking to improve his / her performance (e.g., using the processor 1218). One of ordinary skill in the art should appreciate that the steps illustrated in FIGS. 39-41 are merely exemplary, and that in some embodiments steps may be added, merged, divided, duplicated, repeated, modified, performed sequentially, performed in parallel, and / or deleted.

[0114] First, with reference to FIG. 39, a method of operation of a device performing a performance enhancing application (PEA) of the present disclosure will be described.

[0115] When the performance improvement application (PEA) is executed, the device 1200 may receive information of a user who is trying to use the application (S101). The input of the user information may be a login attempt by the user to the application. When the user logs in to an account through the application, the device 1200 may receive the user information from a server. The user information may also include at least one of the user's goals and competition schedule. In one embodiment, when the user inputs his / her goals, the device 1200 may provide a goal preparation program as a recommended program in step S106 described below, and when the user inputs a competition schedule, the device 1200 may provide a competition preparation program as a recommended program in step S106.

[0116] The device 1200 to which the user information has been input may determine whether the user is a player belonging to a team based on the user information (S103). If the user is a player belonging to a team, the device 1200 may receive a training program of the team to which the user belongs (S105). The device 1200 may request the training program of the team to which the user belongs to the server, and may receive the training program transferred from the server in response to the request.

[0117] If the user is an individual athlete not belonging to a team, the device 1200 may input at least one of the sport and position for which the user wishes to train (S104). The device 1200 may request a training program suitable for the sport input by the user from the server, and may receive a training program for each sport transferred from the server in response to the request.

[0118] The device 1200 can generate a recommended program for improving the user's performance based on the user information (S106). For example, if the user is a player belonging to a team, the device 1200 can receive a training program of the user's team and generate a recommended program based on the training program of the team. If the user inputs his / her goal, the device 1200 can generate a goal preparation program as a recommended program, and if the user inputs a competition schedule, the device 1200 can generate a competition preparation program as a recommended program. The device 1200 can provide the generated recommended program to the user.

[0119] The device 1200 may receive an input to add or modify a training program (S107). The addition or modification of a training program may be performed directly by an athlete or may be performed by a request received from a coach's device. In one embodiment, when the device 1200 receives an input from a user to add or modify the user's training program, the device 1200 may transmit a permission request for adding or modifying the training program to an external device. For example, if the user of the device 1200 is a team player and is set to require the coach's permission when adding or modifying a training program, the device 1200 may transmit a permission request to an external device that is the coach's device. In this case, the device 1200 may add or modify a training program only when it receives a signal of permission from the coach's device. Conversely, the device 1200 may first receive a request to add or modify the user's training program from an external device, and then add or modify the training program by receiving a response thereto from the user of the device 1200. That is, if the user is a team player, the coach can transmit a request to add or modify a particular player's training program via the device, and the player can accept or reject it upon seeing a notification on the device 1200. Through step 107, the training program can be tailored differently for different players, and in some cases, step 107 can be omitted.

[0120] The device 1200 may store the personal training program (S109). The device 1200 may store the personal training program in the memory 1230 or 1232 of the device 1200, or may transfer the personal training program to an external device.

[0121] The device 1200 can store and transfer the user's performance against the stored personal training programs to an external device.

[0122] Next, with reference to FIG. 40, a method of operation of a device performing a performance enhancing application (PEA) of the present disclosure will be described.

[0123] When the performance improvement application (PEA) is executed, the device 1200 may receive information of a user who is trying to use the application (S201). The input of the user information may be a login attempt of the user to the application. When the user logs in to an account through the application, the device 1200 may receive the user's information from the server.

[0124] The device 1200 to which the user information has been input can determine whether the user is a player belonging to a team based on the user information (S203). If the user is a player belonging to a team, the device 1200 can receive the competition schedule of the team to which the user belongs (S205). The device 1200 can request the server for the competition schedule of the team to which the user belongs, and receive the competition schedule transferred from the server in response to the request. The device 1200 can provide a competition preparation program as a recommended program based on the received competition schedule of the user.

[0125] If the user is an individual athlete who does not belong to a team, the device 1200 may receive the user's individual competition schedule (S204). In one embodiment, the device 1200 may generate a recommended competition schedule based on the competition schedule entered by the user and present it to the user. For example, if the user adds an A competition as a schedule on November 23, 2023, the device 1200 may recommend to the user schedules such as an A1 competition on March 21, 2023 and an A2 competition on June 21, 2023, which are related to the A competition. As another example, the device 1200 may learn the user's training routine according to the competition schedule entered by the user and provide the user with a recommended competition schedule.

[0126] The device 1200 may receive an input to add or modify the competition schedule (S207). The addition or modification of the competition schedule may be made directly by the athlete or may be made by a request received from the coach's device. Through step 207, the competition schedule may be adjusted to be different for each athlete, and step 207 may be omitted depending on the embodiment.

[0127] The device 1200 can store the competition schedule (S209). The device 1200 can store the competition schedule in the memory (1230 or 1232) of the device 1200 or transfer the competition schedule to an external device.

[0128] Finally, with reference to FIG. 41, a method of operation of a device implementing the performance enhancing application (PEA) of the present disclosure will be described.

[0129] When the performance improvement application (PEA) is executed, the device 1200 may receive information of a user who is attempting to use the application (S301). The input of the user information may be a login attempt of the user to the application. When the user logs in to an account through the application, the device 1200 may receive the user's information from the server.

[0130] The device 1200 to which the user information has been inputted can receive an end goal from the user (S303). The device can generate a hierarchical structure for achieving the end goal based on the input end goal (S305). For example, if the user inputs entering University A as the end goal, the device 1200 can set entering University A as a 5-level end goal, and set winning the a tournament and winning the b tournament, which are necessary for entering University A, as 4-level goals that are lower than the 5-level. In addition, the device 1200 can set the first to third record updates to 3-level goals that are lower than the 4-level goals for winning the a tournament and the b tournament. The device 1200 can set the mastery of a specific technique to a 2-level goal that is lower than the 3-level goals for the first to third record updates, and can set training programs, stretching, massage, etc., to 1-level goals that are lower than the 2-level goals for the mastery of a specific technique.

[0131] The device 1200 may generate weights that lower-level goals of the generated hierarchical structure contribute to higher-level goals (S307). For example, the device 1200 may set the weights of winning the a tournament and winning the b tournament, which are necessary for entering the A university as the final goal, to 0.6 and 0.4, respectively. The device 1200 may generate weights of all lower-level goals of the hierarchical structure.

[0132] The device 1200 may determine whether the user has achieved the final goal (S309), and if the user has not achieved the final goal, may determine whether the user has achieved the lower level goal (S311). If the user has achieved the lower level goal, the device 1200 may quantify the degree of achievement of the final goal according to the weight of the lower level goal (S313). The device 1200 may receive an input from the user that one of the lower level goals has been achieved, and may quantify the degree of achievement of the final goal based on the weight of the lower level goal. For example, if the weight of winning the a tournament required for entering the a university, which is the final goal, is 0.6 and the user wins the a tournament, the device 1200 may quantify the achievement rate of entering the a university to 60%. The device 1200 may provide the quantified result to the user. The user may visually check the degree of achievement of his or her final goal by looking at the quantified achievement rate.

[0133] Although features and elements are described above as specific combinations, one skilled in the art will recognize that each feature or element can be used alone or in any combination with other features and elements. Furthermore, the methods described herein can be implemented in a computer program, software, or firmware embodied in a computer-readable medium for execution by a computer or processor. Examples of computer-readable media include electronic signals (transmitted via wired or wireless connections) and computer-readable storage media. Examples of computer-readable storage media include, but are not limited to, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), registers, cache memory, semiconductor memory devices, magnetic media, so-called internal hard disks and removable disks, optical-magnetic media and optical media, so-called CD-ROM disks and digital versatile disks (DVDs). A processor in association with software can be used to implement a radio frequency transceiver for use in a WTRU, UE, terminal, base station, RNC, or any host computer.

[0134] In other aspects, the present disclosure relates to the following embodiments:

[0135] Embodiment 1. As a method for use in an apparatus for improving a user's performance, the method comprises: generating one or more performance-enhancing challenges, the one or more performance-enhancing challenges inducing at least one physiological change in the user's physiological mechanism to address at least one of anxiety or stress based on the user's performance of the one or more performance-enhancing challenges; and providing one or more performance improvement challenges to the user via the device.

[0136] Embodiment 2. In the method of embodiment 1, the at least one physiological change comprises at least one of: induction of dopamine secretion, induction of oxytocin secretion, reduction of cortisol levels, induction of melatonin secretion, or facilitation of synapsis.

[0137] Embodiment 3. In the method of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, the one or more performance improvement tasks include a first focus improvement digital task, a second focus improvement digital task, an anxiety / stress reduction digital task, and a coordination & agility improvement digital task.

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[0033] Embodiment 4. In the method of embodiment 3, the first focus-improving digital challenge includes positive thinking, achievement and completion designed to induce dopamine release in the user's physiological mechanisms.

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[0036] Embodiment 5. In the method of embodiment 3, the second concentration-improving digital task includes a sleep cycle designed to trigger the user's physiological mechanisms to induce melatonin secretion.

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[0036] Embodiment 6. In the method of embodiment 3, the anxiety / stress reduction digital challenge comprises music designed to trigger at least one of the following physiological mechanisms in the user: induce oxytocin secretion or reduce cortisol levels.

[0141] Embodiment 7. In the method of embodiment 3, the coordination & agility improvement digital challenge includes a life cycle, regular movement and rest, and no isolation designed to induce synaptic enhancement in the user's physiological mechanisms.

[0142] Embodiment 8. In the method of embodiment 1, the user is an athlete or patient who has undergone an ophthalmic procedure for an intraocular lens / multifocal lens (IOL) implant.

[0143] Embodiment 9. As an apparatus for improving a user's performance, the apparatus includes a processor, the processor is configured to generate one or more performance-improvement challenges - the one or more performance-improvement challenges causing at least one physiological change in the user's physiological mechanisms to address at least one of anxiety or stress based on the user's performance of the one or more performance-improvement challenges - and to provide the one or more performance-improvement challenges to the user.

[0144] Embodiment 10. In the device of embodiment 9, the at least one physiological change includes at least one of the following: induction of dopamine secretion, induction of oxytocin secretion, reduction of cortisol levels, induction of melatonin secretion, or facilitation of synapsis.

[0145] Embodiment 11. In the device of embodiment 10, the one or more performance improvement tasks include a first concentration improvement digital task, a second concentration improvement digital task, an anxiety / stress reduction digital task, and a coordination & agility improvement digital task.

[0146] Embodiment 12. In the device of embodiment 11, the first concentration-improving digital task includes positive thoughts, achievements and completions designed to induce dopamine secretion in the user's physiological mechanisms, and the second concentration-improving digital task includes a sleep cycle configured to induce melatonin secretion in the user's physiological mechanisms.

[0147] Embodiment 13. In the device of embodiment 11, the anxiety / stress reduction digital task includes music designed to trigger at least one of the following physiological mechanisms in the user: inducing oxytocin secretion or reducing cortisol levels.

[0148] Embodiment 14 In the device of embodiment 11, the coordination and agility improvement digital tasks include a life cycle, regular movement and rest, and a lack of isolation designed to induce synaptic enhancement in the user's physiological mechanisms.

[0149] Embodiment 15 In the device of embodiment 11, the user is an athlete or patient who has undergone an ophthalmic procedure for an artificial lens / multifocal lens (IOL) implant.

[0150] Embodiment 16. As a method for improving an athlete's performance, the method comprises: The method includes the step of engaging in one or more performance enhancing tasks by the athlete, the performance enhancing tasks inducing at least one physiological change in the athlete's physiological mechanisms to address at least one of anxiety or stress.

[0151] Embodiment 17. The method of embodiment 16, wherein the at least one physiological change comprises at least one of: induction of dopamine secretion, induction of oxytocin secretion, reduction of cortisol levels, induction of melatonin secretion, or facilitation of synapsis.

[0152] Embodiment 18. In the method of embodiment 16, the one or more performance improvement tasks include a first focus improvement digital task, a second focus improvement digital task, an anxiety / stress reduction digital task, and a coordination & agility improvement digital task.

[0153] Embodiment 19. As a method for improving patient performance, the method comprises: The method includes a step of having the patient perform one or more performance enhancing tasks that induce at least one physiological change in the athlete's physiological mechanisms to address at least one of anxiety or stress, the at least one physiological change comprising at least one of inducing dopamine secretion, inducing oxytocin secretion, decreasing cortisol levels, inducing melatonin secretion, or enhancing synapsis.

[0154] Embodiment 20. In the method of embodiment 19, the one or more performance improvement tasks include a first focus improvement digital task, a second focus improvement digital task, an anxiety / stress reduction digital task, and a coordination & agility improvement digital task.

[0155] Embodiment 21. As a method for improving a user's performance, the method includes: providing the user with one or more first modules selected from the group consisting of a concentration module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a concentration module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module by means of the electronic device, each of the one or more first modules comprising one or more first tasks to be followed by the user; The electronic device (i) includes a sensor that senses a user's compliance with a first task of the one or more first modules; (ii) transmits compliance information based on the compliance to a server; and (iii) receives one or more second tasks from the server based on the compliance information. and providing to the user by the electronic device one or more second modules selected from the group consisting of a concentration module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a concentration module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module, wherein the one or more second modules include one or more second tasks.

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[0046] Embodiment 22. In the method of embodiment 21, the one or more first modules include: A concentration module I is included for enhancing the user's concentration, the concentration module I including one or more first tasks relating to positive thinking, achievement and completion.

[0157] Embodiment 23. In the method of embodiment 22, the one or more tasks include one or more tasks related to positive emotions, behavioral maintenance, exercise, and light area training.

[0158] Embodiment 24. In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 23, the one or more first modules include an anxiety and / or stress module for alleviating anxiety and / or stress, and the anxiety and / or stress module includes one or more first tasks for inducing oxytocin secretion and / or low cortisol levels.

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[0046] Embodiment 25. In the method of embodiment 24, the one or more first tasks include one or more tasks that recommend listening to music.

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[0081] Embodiment 26. In the method of embodiment 25, the electronic device receives and plays sounds for music.

[0161] Embodiment 27. In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 26, the one or more first modules include a concentration module II for enhancing the user's concentration, and the concentration module II includes one or more first tasks related to sleep cycles.

[0162] Embodiment 28. In the method of embodiment 27, the one or more issues include one or more issues related to a balanced life cycle and brightness of the user's environment.

[0163] Embodiment 29. In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 28, the one or more first modules include a coordination and agility module for improving coordination and agility, and the coordination and agility module includes one or more first tasks for promoting synapsing.

[0164] Embodiment 30. In the method of embodiment 29, the one or more first challenges include one or more challenges relating to a balanced life cycle, regular exercise and rest, brightness of the user's environment, and lack of isolation or sensory deprivation.

[0165] Embodiment 31 In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 30, the server receives one or more second assignments from an external reviewer.

[0166] Embodiment 32 In the method of embodiment 31, the external reviewers include health professionals.

[0167] Embodiment 33 In the method of embodiment 31, the external reviewer includes artificial intelligence (AI).

[0168] Embodiment 34: In the method according to any one of embodiments 21 to 33, The sensors include one or more of a motion sensor, a camera, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a light sensor, a microphone, a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, a gyroscope, a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor, an ambient light sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a pedometer, a heart rate sensor, and a thermometer.

[0169] Embodiment 35 In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 34, the sensor includes a GPS sensor and a heart rate sensor.

[0170] Embodiment 36 In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 35, the sensor includes a touch sensor, and the user uses the touch sensor to provide compliance information to the electronic device.

[0171] Embodiment 37 In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 36, the user is a musician and the performance is a musical performance.

[0172] Embodiment 38 In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 36, the user is an athlete and the performance is athletic performance.

[0173] Embodiment 39 In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 36, the user is a baseball player.

[0174] Embodiment 40 In the method of any one of embodiments 21 to 36, the user is a skier.

[0175] Embodiment 41 In the method of any one of embodiments 38 to 40, a sensor captures motion of an athletic performance.

[0176] Embodiment 42. In the method of embodiment 41, the sensor captures at least 30 images per second.

[0177] Embodiment 43. As a system for improving user performance, the system includes: a digital device configured to execute a digital application including one or more first modules for improving a user's performance, the digital device including a sensor for sensing a user's compliance with a first set of challenges of the one or more first modules; a healthcare provider portal configured to provide a healthcare provider with one or more options for performing one or more tasks that prescribe a performance improvement to the user based on the information received from the digital application; and an administration portal configured to provide an administrator of the system with one or more options for performing one or more tasks for managing access to the system by healthcare providers.

[0178] Embodiment 44 In the system of embodiment 43, the digital application Instructing a processor of the digital device to perform operations including generating a digital therapeutic module for improving performance based on a treatment hypothesis and mechanism of action (MOA) for improving a user's performance.

[0179] Embodiment 45 In the system of embodiment 44, the operation of generating a digital therapeutic agent module includes an operation of generating a digital therapeutic agent module based on biochemical factors associated with improving a user's performance.

[0180] Embodiment 46. In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 45, the one or more first modules are selected from the group consisting of a concentration module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a concentration module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and alertness module.

[0181] Embodiment 47. In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 46, the one or more first modules include a concentration module I for enhancing the user's concentration, and the concentration module I includes one or more first tasks related to positive thinking, achievement, and completion.

[0182] Embodiment 48. In the system of embodiment 47, the one or more tasks include one or more tasks related to positive emotions, behavioral maintenance, exercise, and bright area training.

[0183] Embodiment 49. In the system of any one of embodiments 46 to 48, the one or more first modules include an anxiety and / or stress module for alleviating anxiety and / or stress, and the anxiety and / or stress module includes one or more first tasks for inducing oxytocin secretion and / or low cortisol levels.

[0184] Embodiment 50. In the system of embodiment 49, the one or more first tasks include one or more tasks that recommend listening to music.

[0185] Embodiment 51. In the system of embodiment 50, the electronic device receives and plays sounds for music.

[0186] Embodiment 52. In a system of any one of embodiments 46 to 51, the one or more first modules include a concentration module II for enhancing the user's concentration, and the concentration module II includes one or more first tasks related to sleep cycles.

[0187] Embodiment 53 In the system of embodiment 52, the one or more issues include one or more issues related to a balanced life cycle and brightness of the user's environment.

[0188] Embodiment 54. In the system of any one of embodiments 46 to 53, the one or more first modules include a coordination and agility module for improving coordination and agility, and the coordination and agility module includes one or more first tasks for promoting synapsing.

[0189] Embodiment 55. In the system of embodiment 54, the one or more first challenges include one or more challenges relating to a balanced life cycle, regular exercise and rest, brightness of the user's environment, and lack of isolation or sensory deprivation.

[0190] Embodiment 56 In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 55, the server receives one or more second assignments from an external reviewer.

[0191] Embodiment 57 In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 56, the external reviewer includes a health professional.

[0192] Embodiment 58: In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 57, the external reviewer includes artificial intelligence (AI).

[0193] Embodiment 59: In the system according to any one of embodiments 43 to 58, The sensors include one or more of a motion sensor, a camera, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a light sensor, a microphone, a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, a gyroscope, a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor, an ambient light sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a pedometer, a heart rate sensor, and a thermometer.

[0194] Embodiment 60: In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 59, the sensor includes a GPS sensor and a heart rate sensor.

[0195] Embodiment 61: In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 60, the sensor includes a touch sensor, and the user uses the touch sensor to provide compliance information to the electronic device.

[0196] Embodiment 62: In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 61, the user is a musician and the performance is a musical performance.

[0197] Embodiment 63 In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 61, the user is an athlete, and the performance is athletic performance.

[0198] Embodiment 64: In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 61, the user is a baseball player.

[0199] Embodiment 65: In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 61, the user is a skier.

[0200] Embodiment 66 In the system of any one of embodiments 63 to 65, the sensor captures the motion of an athletic performance.

[0201] Embodiment 67. In the system of embodiment 66, the sensor captures at least 30 images per second.

[0202] Embodiment 68. In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 67, the one or more options provided to the healthcare provider are selected from the group consisting of adding or removing a user, viewing or editing personal information about the user, viewing compliance information about the user, viewing the user's results for one or more at least partially completed digital therapeutic agent modules, prescribing one or more digital therapeutic agent modules to the user, changing a prescription for one or more digital therapeutic agent modules, and communicating with the user.

[0203] Embodiment 69. In the system of embodiment 68, the one or more options include viewing or editing personal information about the user, the personal information including one or more pieces of information selected from the group consisting of an identification number for the user, the user's name, the user's date of birth, the user's email, the user's guardian's email, a contact phone number for the user, prescriptions for the user, and one or more notes created by a healthcare provider for the user.

[0204] Embodiment 70. In the system of embodiment 69, the personal information includes a prescription for the user, the prescription for the user including one or more selected from the group consisting of a prescription identification number, a prescription type, a start date, a duration, a completion date, a number of digital therapeutic modules scheduled or prescribed by the user, and a number of digital therapeutic modules scheduled or prescribed by the user per day.

[0205] Embodiment 71. In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 70, one or more options include viewing adherence information, where the user's adherence information includes a calendar identifying one or more of a number of scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent modules completed by the user and one or more dates on which the user completed, partially completed or did not complete one or more scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent modules.

[0206] Embodiment 72. In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 71, one or more options include viewing user results, and the user results for one or more at least partially completed digital therapeutic agent modules include one or more selected from the group consisting of the time the user started the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent module, the time the user stopped the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent module, an indicator of whether the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent module was fully or partially completed, and exercise intensity (EI).

[0207] Embodiment 73. In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 72, one or more options provided to a system administrator are selected from the group consisting of adding or removing a healthcare provider, viewing or editing personal information about a healthcare provider, viewing or editing de-identified information about a user, viewing compliance information about a user, viewing a user's results for one or more at least partially completed digital therapeutic agent modules, and communicating with a healthcare provider.

[0208] Embodiment 74. In the system of embodiment 73, the one or more options include viewing or editing personal information, and the personal information of the medical provider includes one or more selected from the group consisting of an identification number for the medical provider, the name of the medical provider, the email of the medical provider, and a contact phone number of the medical provider.

[0209] Embodiment 75. In the system of embodiment 73 or embodiment 74, one or more options include viewing or editing the user's de-identified information, the user's de-identified information including one or more selected from the group consisting of an identification number for the user and a medical provider for the user.

[0210] Embodiment 76. In a system of any one of embodiments 43 to 75, one or more options include viewing adherence information for a user, the user's adherence information including a calendar identifying one or more of a number of scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent modules completed by the user and one or more dates on which the user completed, partially completed or did not complete one or more scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent modules.

[0211] Embodiment 77. In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 76, one or more options include viewing user results, and the user results for one or more at least partially completed digital therapeutic agent modules include one or more selected from the group consisting of the time the user started the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent module, the time the user stopped the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent module, an indicator of whether the scheduled or prescribed digital therapeutic agent module was fully or partially completed, and exercise intensity (EI).

[0212] Embodiment 78. In the system of any one of embodiments 43 to 77, the digital application further includes a push alarm and / or push notification to remind the subject to complete the digital therapeutic agent module.

[0213] In the system of any one of the embodiments 43 to 78, the digital device A digital task generator configured to generate a digital therapeutic module for improving a user's performance, generate a digital task based on the digital therapeutic module, and provide the digital task to the user; and a results collector configured to collect results of the user's performance of the digital challenge.

[0214] Embodiment 80. In the system of embodiment 79, the digital problem generator generates a digital therapeutic agent module based on input from a healthcare provider.

[0215] Embodiment 81. In the system of embodiment 79 or embodiment 80, the digital problem generator generates a digital therapeutic agent module based on information received from the user.

[0216] Embodiment 82. In the system of embodiment 81, the information received from the user includes at least one of the user's baseline factors, medical information, and digital therapeutic understanding ability; The base factors include the user's activity, heart rate, sleep and diet. Medical information may include the user's electronic medical record (EMR), family history, genetic vulnerabilities and genetic susceptibilities, and Digital therapeutic comprehension capabilities include user accessibility and technology adoption of digital therapeutics and devices.

[0217] Embodiment 83. In the system of any one of embodiments 79 to 82, the result collection unit collects the results of the execution of the digital tasks by monitoring the user's compliance with the digital tasks or by allowing the user to directly input the user's compliance with the digital tasks.

[0218] In the system of any one of the embodiments 79 to 83, the digital task generation unit generates a digital task and the result collection unit collects the user's execution results of the digital task, and the digital task generation unit generates a digital task and the result collection unit collects the user's execution results of the digital task, and the digital task generation unit generates a digital task and the result collection unit collects the user's execution results of the digital task. The digital task generator generates a digital task for the user for the current cycle based on the digital tasks for the user in the previous cycle and the execution result data for the digital tasks for the user in the previous cycle collected by the result collector.

[0219] Embodiment 85. As a computing system for improving a user's performance, the computing system includes: a display configured to provide a user with one or more first modules selected from the group consisting of a concentration module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a concentration module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module, each of the one or more first modules including one or more first tasks for the user to follow; and a sensor configured to sense a user's compliance with the challenges of the one or more first modules; a transmitter configured to transmit compliance information based on the compliance to a server; a receiver configured to receive one or more second challenges from the server based on the compliance information;

[0220] The display is further configured to provide the user with one or more second modules selected from the group consisting of a concentration module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a concentration module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and agility module, each of the one or more second modules including one or more second tasks.

[0221] Embodiment 86. In the computing system of embodiment 85, the digital application for improving performance includes: A processor of the digital device is instructed to perform operations including generating a digital therapeutic module for improving performance based on a treatment hypothesis and mechanism of action (MOA) for improving performance.

[0222] Embodiment 87. In the computing system of embodiment 86, the operation of generating a digital therapeutic agent module includes an operation of generating a digital therapeutic agent module based on biochemical factors associated with performance improvement.

[0223] Embodiment 88. In a computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 87, the one or more first modules are selected from the group consisting of a concentration module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a concentration module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and alertness module.

[0224] Embodiment 89 In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 88, the one or more first modules include: A concentration module I is included for enhancing the user's concentration, the concentration module I including one or more first tasks relating to positive thinking, achievement and completion.

[0225] Embodiment 90. In the computing system of embodiment 89, the one or more tasks include one or more tasks related to positive emotions, behavioral maintenance, exercise, and bright area training.

[0226] Embodiment 91. In a computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 90, the one or more first modules include an anxiety and / or stress module for alleviating anxiety and / or stress, and the anxiety and / or stress module includes one or more first tasks for inducing oxytocin secretion and / or low cortisol levels.

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[0046] Embodiment 92. In the computing system of embodiment 91, the one or more first tasks include one or more tasks that recommend listening to music.

[0228] Embodiment 93. In the computing system of embodiment 92, the electronic device receives and plays sounds for music.

[0229] Embodiment 94. In a computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 93, the one or more first modules include a concentration module II for enhancing a user's concentration, and the concentration module II includes one or more first tasks related to sleep cycles.

[0230] Embodiment 95. In the computing system of embodiment 94, the one or more issues include one or more issues relating to a balanced life cycle and brightness of the user's environment.

[0231] Embodiment 96. In a computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 95, the one or more first modules include a coordination and agility module for improving coordination and agility, and the coordination and agility module includes one or more first tasks for promoting synapsing.

[0232] Embodiment 97. In the computing system of embodiment 96, the one or more first challenges include one or more challenges relating to a balanced life cycle, regular exercise and rest, brightness of the user's environment, and lack of isolation or sensory deprivation.

[0233] Embodiment 98. In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 97, the server receives one or more second assignments from an external reviewer.

[0234] Embodiment 99. In the computing system of embodiment 98, the external reviewer includes a health professional.

[0235] Embodiment 100. In the computing system of embodiment 98, the external reviewer includes artificial intelligence (AI).

[0236] Embodiment 101. In a computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 100, the sensor includes one or more of a motion sensor, a camera, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a light sensor, a microphone, a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, a gyroscope, a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, an ambient light sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a pedometer, a heart rate sensor, and a thermometer.

[0237] Embodiment 102 In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 101, the sensor includes a GPS sensor and a heart rate sensor.

[0238] Embodiment 103: In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 102, the sensor includes a touch sensor, and the user provides compliance information to the electronic device using the touch sensor.

[0239] Embodiment 104: In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 103, the user is a musician and the performance is a musical performance.

[0240] Embodiment 105 In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 103, the user is an athlete and the performance is athletic performance.

[0241] Embodiment 106: In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 103, the user is a baseball player.

[0242] Embodiment 107: In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 105, the user is a skier.

[0243] Embodiment 108 In the computing system of any one of embodiments 105 to 107, a sensor captures motion of an athletic performance.

[0244] Embodiment 109. In the computing system of embodiment 108, the sensor captures at least 30 images per second.

[0245] Embodiment 110. In the computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 109, the digital application further includes a push alarm and / or push notification to remind the subject to complete the digital therapeutic agent module.

[0246] In the computing system of any one of the embodiments 85 to 110, the digital device A digital task generator configured to generate a digital therapeutic module for improving a user's performance, generate a digital task based on the digital therapeutic module, and provide the digital task to the user; and a results collector configured to collect results of the user's performance of the digital challenge.

[0247] Embodiment 112. In the computing system of embodiment 111, the digital problem generator generates a digital therapeutic agent module based on input from a healthcare provider.

[0248] Embodiment 113. In the computing system of embodiment 111 or embodiment 112, the digital problem generator generates a digital therapeutic agent module based on information received from a user.

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[0046] Embodiment 114. In the computing system of embodiment 113, the information received from the user includes at least one of the user's baseline factors, medical information, and digital therapeutic agent understanding capabilities; The base factors include the user's activity, heart rate, sleep and diet. Medical information may include the user's electronic medical record (EMR), family history, genetic vulnerabilities and genetic susceptibilities; Digital therapeutic comprehension capabilities include user accessibility and technology adoption of digital therapeutics and devices.

[0250] Embodiment 115. In a computing system of any one of embodiments 111 to 114, the result collection unit collects the results of the execution of the digital tasks by monitoring the user's compliance with the digital tasks or by allowing the user to directly input the user's compliance with the digital tasks.

[0251] In the computing system of any one of the embodiments 111 to 115, the digital task generation unit generates a digital task and the result collection unit collects the user's execution results of the digital task, and the digital task generation unit generates a digital task and the result collection unit collects the user's execution results of the digital task, and the digital task generation unit generates a digital task and the result collection unit collects the user's execution results of the digital task. The digital task generator generates a digital task for the user for the current cycle based on the digital tasks for the user in the previous cycle and the execution result data for the digital tasks for the user in the previous cycle collected by the result collector.

[0252] Embodiment 117. As a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software instructions for improving the performance of a user as described above, the software instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: Displaying said one or more first modules to a user by an electronic device, each of said one or more first modules including a task for the user to follow; detecting, by the sensor in the electronic device, a degree of compliance of the user with the tasks of the one or more first modules; transmitting, by the electronic device, compliance information based on the compliance to the server; receiving one or more second tasks based on the compliance information from the server; and The one or more second modules are displayed to the user, the one or more second modules including one or more second tasks.

[0253] Embodiment 118. As a method of embodiments 21 to 42, a system of embodiments 43 to 84, a computing system of embodiments 85 to 116, or a non-transitory computer-readable medium of embodiment 117, the one or more first modules include a concentration module I for inducing dopamine secretion, an anxiety and / or stress module, a concentration module II for inducing melatonin secretion, and a coordination and alertness module.

[0254] Embodiment 119. As a method of embodiments 21 to 42, a system of embodiments 43 to 84, a computing system of embodiments 85 to 116, or a non-transitory computer-readable medium of embodiment 117, the compliance is the compliance with the first task of concentration module I, and compliance information based on the compliance with the first task of concentration module I is used to generate only the second task of concentration module I.

[0255] Embodiment 120. As a method of any one of embodiments 21 to 42, a system of any one of embodiments 43 to 84, a computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 116, or a non-transitory computer-readable medium of embodiment 117, the adherence is to a first task of the anxiety and / or stress module, and the adherence information based on the adherence to the first task of the anxiety and / or stress module is used to generate only the second task of the anxiety and / or stress module.

[0256] Embodiment 121. As a method of any one of embodiments 21 to 42, a system of any one of embodiments 43 to 84, a computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 116, or a non-transitory computer-readable medium of embodiment 117, the compliance is the compliance with the first task of concentration module II, and compliance information based on the compliance with the first task of concentration module II is used to generate only the second task of concentration module II.

[0257] Embodiment 122. As a method of any one of embodiments 21 to 42, a system of any one of embodiments 43 to 84, a computing system of any one of embodiments 85 to 116, or a non-transitory computer-readable medium of embodiment 117, the compliance is a compliance with a first task of the coordination and agility module, and compliance information based on the compliance with the first task of the coordination and agility module is used to generate only the second task of the coordination and agility module.

Claims

1. In a digital device for improving a user's performance, At least one processor; at least one memory for storing an application for improving user performance; The at least one processor executes the application, receiving user information from a first user; generating a recommended program for improving the performance of the first user based on the user information; providing the recommended programs to the first user; and A digital device for user performance improvement that stores a training program for the first user based on the first user's response.

2. The user information includes at least one of a goal of the first user or a competition schedule of the first user; The digital device for improving user performance according to claim 1 , wherein the first user's training program includes training for the first user's physical and mental health.

3. The digital device for improving a user's performance according to claim 2 , wherein the training for the mental health of the first user includes at least one of meditation, muscle stretching, motivation, image training, and listening to music.

4. The at least one processor: receiving content information for the image training from the first user; The digital device for improving user performance according to claim 3 , further comprising: analyzing the content information to provide recommended content.

5. The at least one processor: determining whether the first user is a player belonging to a team based on the user information; If the first user is a player of a team, the first user receives a training program of the team to which the first user belongs; The digital device for improving a user's performance according to claim 1 , wherein the recommended program is generated based on a training program of the team to which the user belongs.

6. The at least one processor: receiving input from the first user to add or modify a training program for the first user; and 2. The digital device for improving user performance according to claim 1, further comprising: forwarding a request for permission to add or modify the first user's training program to a digital device of a second user.

7. The at least one processor: receiving a request from a digital device of a second user to add or modify the training program of the first user; receiving a response from the first user to the request to add or modify the first user's training program; and 10. The digital device for improving user performance of claim 1, further comprising: adding to or modifying a training program for said first user based on said response.

8. The at least one processor: storing the first user's performance results of the training program; and The digital device for user performance improvement according to claim 1 , further comprising: transferring said performance results to a digital device of a second user.

9. The digital device for improving user performance according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the first user is an athlete and the second user is a coach of the first user.

10. In digital devices to improve user performance, At least one processor; at least one memory for storing an application for improving user performance; The at least one processor executes the application, receiving user information from a first user; receiving a goal of the first user; generating a hierarchical structure for achieving said end goal; generating weights that lower level goals in the hierarchical structure contribute to higher level goals; and A digital device for improving user performance, which provides the first user with a training program for achieving the final goal.

11. The at least one processor: receiving input from the first user that one of the sub-level goals has been achieved; and The digital device for improving a user's performance according to claim 10 , further comprising: providing a numerical value indicating a degree of achievement of the final goal based on weights of the lower level goals.

12. 1. A method for use in an apparatus for improving a user's performance, comprising: receiving user information from a first user; generating a recommended program for improving the performance of the first user based on the user information; providing the recommended programs to the first user; and storing a training program of the first user based on the response of the first user.

13. A computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded thereon for causing a computer to carry out the method according to claim 12.

14. 1. A method for use in an apparatus for improving a user's performance, comprising: receiving user information from a first user; receiving a goal of the first user; generating a hierarchical structure for achieving said end goal; generating weights that lower level goals in the hierarchical structure contribute to higher level goals; and providing said first user with a training program for achieving said end goal.

15. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to carry out the method according to claim 14.

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