82 results about "Swim training" patented technology

A swimmer's hand paddle simulating a human hand is formed from a generally planar member of PVC foam and has a central dome-shaped palm area for receiving the palm of the swimmer's hand. The paddle includes areas for receiving the thumb and fingers of the swimmer's hand. A wrist strap and one or more finger straps secures the user's hand to the paddle. The palm area, and also the areas which receive the swimmer's thumb and fingers, are provided with a series of apertures to allow the swimmer to feel passing water. The paddle is shaped to include an inwardly directed groove such that the peripheral portion of the paddle nearest the swimmer's second finger lies closer to the central palm area than do the peripheral portions nearest the index finger and ring finger. Also, an indented peripheral portion is formed between the swimmer's thumb and index finger.

A unitary ankle float buoy for immobilizing the legs during swim training. The buoy is formed of a central portion connecting a top wall and a lower wall and a pair of ankle openings disposed on each side of the central portion. The ankle float buoy is designed and configured to be worn upon both ankles of a swimmer below the calf and above the foot.

A device can be attached to either the legs or to the arms of a swimmer and produces resistance to swimming whereby the swimmer increases muscle strength and/or technique using the device. There are several forms of the device which offer different amounts of resistance and the device can be worn on either the swimmer's arm or the swimmer's leg.

A swim training system and method includes a signal delivery sub-system configured to deliver signals to the swimmer and a machine vision sub-system with a detector and a target marker to be worn by a swimmer. The detector is configured to detect the target marker. A controller is configured to operably control the machine vision sub-system. A data processing sub-system is configured to process data collected by the machine vision sub-system and to generate signals for the signal delivery system. During a swim training session, the detector tracks a location of the target marker and transmits speed data to the data processing sub-system. The data processing sub-system processes the speed data and generates signals that are transmitted to the swimmer via the signal delivery sub-system in real time during the swim session. The signals are representative of a real time speed characteristic of the swimmer.

A training system for assisting a coach to train a swimmer, including a swimmer side system and a coach side system electronically communicated. The swimmer wears a head-gear which includes a swimmer's data collection kit (SWDCK) which includes in turn sensors, a processor and a transceiver. A display for the swimmer is attached to a head belt or to goggles. A speaker for transferring audible information to the swimmer is typically a bone-conduction speaker. A control module is operated by the coach, which includes a transmitter for communicating with the swimmer worn head-gear, a computer and a display and software,

The invention relates to a sensor-based swimming stroke analyzer and a sensor-based swimming stroke analysis method. The sensor-based swimming stroke analysis method comprises the following steps: (1)a palm data acquisition device which comprises a sensor module is worn on the palm of a trainer, and the sensor module comprises a triaxial accelerometer, a gyroscope sensor, and a wireless communication module; (2) a bone conduction sensor device is worn on the head of the trainer; (3) analysis is carried out; (4) the bone conduction sensor device is utilized for feedback of analytical data by voice in time. The invention uses the triaxial accelerometer and the gyroscope sensor to obtain swimming stroke characteristic data, and analyzes basic parameters (such as stroke frequency, stroke length, stroke speed and efficiency) of swimming training by processing and converting acquired data sensed by the triaxial accelerometer and the gyroscope sensor into graphical data, and the gyroscope sensor is used for measuring the inclination angle and rotational angle of the bottom of a swimmer.

The invention discloses a method for establishing a high altitude cerebral edema animal model. The method for establishing the high altitude cerebral edema animal model comprises the following steps of selecting a plurality of rats, putting the rats in a low-pressure low-oxygen environment for two days with normal diets, continuously carrying out 6 times of swimming training on the rats every day for consecutive 4-6 days, maintaining the normal diets everyday, and establishing the high altitude cerebral edema animal model, wherein a method for the swimming training comprises the steps that the rats are put into a swimming pool to swim freely, the low-pressure low-oxygen environment is maintained, the rats rest for 15-25 minutes after the rats swim for 20-30 minutes every time, and then the rats are immediately made to proceed with the swimming training of a next time. The rats can be induced to generate cerebral edema symptoms in the low-pressure low-oxygen environment; multiple times of the swimming training is carried out on the rats in several consecutive days in the low-pressure low-oxygen environment condition, the breathing frequency and the oxygen consumption of the rats are enhanced in the swimming training process, the cerebral edema symptoms of the rats are made to become obvious by increasing the oxygen consumption of the rats, and it is detected in the subsequent detection that the positive rate of cerebral edemas is increased.

An apparatus related to a swim training vest with which one or more water resistance induction ducts may be associated; consisting of a front panel and back panel secured together by an adjustable strap; generating a variable amount of resistance in the water by adjustment of a flap at the exhaust end of the water resistance induction ducts.

A swim training aid apparatus is provided for use on a limb of a swimmer, during a swimming motion. The training aid includes a flexible band member configured to extend circumferentially around the limb, and a lock device cooperating with the band member to releasably retain the same around the swimmer's limb. The training aid further includes a substantially non-absorbent, flexible material sheath having one end thereof mounted to the band member, and an opposite end thereof extending distally past and terminating beyond the limb.

The present invention relates to a pace clock and system for timing repetitive exercise, and more particularly to a pace clock and system for interval based training such as swim training to allow the swimmer predetermined periods of time to rest and recover after each individual swim within a particular set. A pace clock according to the present invention can display time in minutes and seconds; it can also display at least one additional digit which indicates the swim repeat number and/or cycle repeat number. The pace clock having a processing center, such as a micro-controller, to receive operation commands and workout plan from the master controller, such as computer and handheld device, through the transceiver. The master controller connecting with multiple pace clocks through RF or wired transceiver enables the coach to know the current status of the workout from multiple swimmers having their own workout plan.

One embodiment of the present invention is a swim training apparatus that includes: (a) an arm; (b) a strap adapted to surround at least a portion of a user; (c) a positioner adapted to be disposed at various positions along at least a portion of the arm; and (d) a suspension member that comprises a first end and a second end, wherein: (i) the first end is connected to the positioner, and (ii) the second end is connected to the strap.

A swim training aid apparatus including a relatively thin plate member having a first and second surface separated by a leading edge on one end of the plate member, and a trailing edge on an opposite end. The leading edge is such that when the training aid apparatus is operationally mounted to the swimmer's hand, the swimmer is capable of articulating at least their intermediary phalanges of the hand over the leading edge, to a gripping position. The trailing edge is configured to extend proximally past the wrist joint of the swimmer The plate member includes wrist recess formed and dimensioned for articulating receipt of the swimmer's wrist joint therein. A retaining device cooperates with the plate member and the swimmer's hand to releasably retain the same to the training aid apparatus in the operating position.

The invention discloses a novel aerobic swim endurance training system, mainly comprising an information acquisition module, a physiological monitoring module, a data processing module, and an early warning module; metabolic equivalent level and heart rate of a trainee are monitored in real time during swim training, aerobic endurance bearing limit of the trainee is controlled in terms of training strength, and an acoustic early warning can be given to effectively adjust the aerobic endurance efficiency of the trainee, with good safety and scientificness. The novel aerobic swim endurance training system provides guidance and calibration for training processes of trainees according their physical conditions, and training effect is enhanced effectively.

The invention discloses a swimming training auxiliary system. The swimming training auxiliary system comprises a host, a display screen, an overlooking camera, a side-looking water surface camera anda side-looking underwater camera, the overlooking camera, the side-looking water surface camera and the side-looking underwater camera are electrically connected with the input end of the host in a wired or wireless mode, and the output end of the host is electrically connected with the display screen. According to the swimming training auxiliary system, the action process of a swimmer can be tracked and shot at multiple angles, shot pictures are synthesized and then played to the swimmer, and the swimming speed is measured in real time. The whole process is automatically completed, and manualoperation is not needed. By using the swimming training auxiliary system, the swimmer can be helped to intuitively recognize detail errors of the action of the swimmer, communication between sportsmen and coaches is facilitated, the action leaning cycle is shortened, and the training efficiency is improved.

The invention discloses a novel swim training robot auxiliary system. The system comprises a frame which wholly takes the shape of a cuboid, wherein a beam and a rotation shaft are arranged at the middle position of the top of the frame along a horizontal direction; the beam is positioned on the front side of the rotation shaft; a connection plate is fixedly arranged at the lower part of the rotation shaft; the distances between the front and the rear sides of the connection plate and the rotation shaft are more than the distance between the rotation shaft and the beam; the upper surface of the front side of the connection plate is in touch with the bottom of the beam; a plurality of expansion links are arranged on the lower surface of the connection plate along a vertical direction; and the lower ends of the expansion links are connected with a wearable human exoskeleton mechanism. The novel swim training robot auxiliary system is applied to passive and automatic swim training, and facilitated to improve the coordination and flexibility of actions; and meanwhile, by using the system, swim postures are standardized and programmed, and swim levels are improved. The system is cost-saving, not limited by sites, efficient in swim teaching and improved in teaching quality.

A swim training system, a swim data computation method using the same, and a swim training method using the same are provided. The swim training system includes a training device and a processing device. The training device includes a wearing component, a training device fastening component, a connecting component, and a detection device. The wearing component is configured to fix the training device to a user. The connecting component is configured to connect the wearing component to the training device fastening component. The detection device is configured to measure a tension of the connecting component. The processing device includes an input module, a storage module, a processing module, and an output module. The input module is configured to input user information, and the user information includes a height, a weight, and a swimming stroke. The storage module is configured to store a conversion parameter table. A conversion parameter is selectable from the conversion parameter table by the processing module according to the user information. The tension is obtainable from the detection device by the processing module, and tension information is acquirable by the processing module according to the tension. Exercise information is obtainable by the processing module according to the tension information and the conversion parameter. The output module outputs the exercise information.

The invention discloses a swimming training evaluation system and method based on a convolutional neural network. An underwater high-definition camera is arranged on a swimming pool bottom guide railand shoots upwards from the bottom of a swimming pool; a water surface high-definition camera is arranged on a swimming pool side wall track and is used for horizontally shooting from the side surfaceof the swimming pool; a high-altitude high-definition camera is installed on a rail above the swimming pool to shoot downwards and vertically and moves forwards along with swimming; the method comprises the following steps: sampling images at intervals, performing analyzing and processing to obtain swimming action data, taking multiple times of sampling in a complete swimming action period as input, taking swimming scores as output, establishing a swimming evaluation model by using a convolutional neural network, simulating and adjusting swimming postures of athletes, calculating scores aftersimulating and adjusting the postures, and further improving the swimming postures. The method is used in swimming training assistance, interval images of swimming postures and actions are captured through a camera, sampled swimming action data are adjusted and predicted through a neural network model, and feedback is performed to expect to help to improve the swimming performance.

The present invention is a tethered resistance swim training apparatus with a pulley that includes an electronic tachometer to measure the rotations of the wheel of the pulley and strain gauge to measure the force pulling on the body of the pulley. The pulley, also referred to as “smart pulley”, can be implemented in many tethered swim training apparatuses of different arrangements. With the tachometer and strain gauge the power and other performance metrics can be calculated while a swimmer is using the apparatus. A load cell or similar can be used in place of a strain gauge. The sensors may be connected via wired or wireless communications to a computer (tablet, laptop, personal computer, server, or the like) for processing of the signals and display on an electronic display.