Physical Condition Assessment Using Heart Rate Performance Ratios
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for defining physical condition levels are not objective and lack accuracy, as they rely on linear analysis of heart rate and performance variables, which are not identical, and do not provide clear guidance on whether training loads are effectively improving overall racing performance.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a measuring device that records heart rate and performance data in chronological value pairs, forming a database to analyze and compare training sessions, incorporating environmental and health parameters, and transforming data into subsets for objective comparison and graphical representation to assess physical condition and fatigue levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If linear analysis method is used to calculate performance and heart rate ratios, then the calculation process is simple, but the assessment objectivity and accuracy deteriorate because the variables are not on identical scales
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the assessment from using raw performance and heart rate values to using normalized performance ratios (performance at current heart rate divided by maximum performance at that heart rate). This parameter transformation allows comparison across different individuals and conditions while maintaining objectivity, resolving the contradiction between simple calculation and accurate assessment.
2Ease of operation
If current technology methods are used to monitor training load, then the monitoring process is straightforward, but the ability to provide accurate feedback on training effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism by comparing actual performance ratios against expected performance ratios derived from previous measurements. This allows the system to provide objective feedback on whether training load is improving performance, maintaining both operational simplicity and information completeness about training effectiveness.
3Measurement precision
If detailed parallel measuring of heart rate and performance is conducted, then the data accuracy improves, but the complexity of data processing and analysis increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential information needed for assessment by calculating performance ratios at specific heart rate points and comparing these against maximum values. This extraction approach maintains high data accuracy while simplifying processing complexity by focusing only on the most relevant parameters rather than analyzing all collected data.
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AI summary
The method of defining the physical condition level, in particular the method of defining the physical condition level for men, under which first the parallel measuring of heart rate, organism performance, and measuring or evaluation of other parameters influencing physical performance take place using a measuring device, and subsequently the measuring or evaluating device forms a database containing at least two records that include a set pairs of the heart rate and organism performance values measured at the same time and arranged in that record chronologically.