Muscle Condition Change Determination Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current muscle condition evaluation technologies fail to accurately differentiate between fast and slow muscle types, leading to ineffective treatments, as they do not account for the distinct needs of each muscle type in assessing changes in muscle strength, power, quality, and quantity.
Innovation Solution
A muscle condition change determination apparatus and computer program that acquires change information on muscle indicators through bioelectrical impedance and load calculations, determining specific types of muscle condition changes by analyzing the change rates of muscle strength, power, quality, and quantity indicators, and providing tailored treatment recommendations based on these determinations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If general muscle condition evaluation is performed without differentiating muscle types, then the evaluation process is simple, but the treatment effectiveness is low
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments muscle conditions into distinct types (fast muscle fiber atrophy type, slow muscle fiber atrophy type, and mixed type) based on the ratio of fast to slow muscle fibers. This segmentation enables targeted treatment strategies for each muscle type, improving treatment effectiveness while maintaining manageable evaluation complexity through systematic classification.
2Measurement precision
If multiple muscle indicators are measured to accurately assess muscle condition changes, then the measurement precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses bioelectrical impedance analysis, a universal measurement technique, to derive multiple muscle indicators (muscle mass, muscle water content, muscle protein content) from a single measurement system. This multi-functional approach enables comprehensive muscle assessment without requiring separate specialized devices for each indicator, thus improving measurement precision while controlling device complexity.
3Measurement precision
If detailed change rates of multiple muscle indicators are calculated, then the determination accuracy of muscle condition types is improved, but the loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention focuses on calculating specific key parameters (change rates of muscle mass, muscle water content, and muscle protein content) rather than comprehensively analyzing all possible muscle indicators. By identifying and monitoring these critical parameters, the system achieves accurate muscle condition type determination while minimizing calculation time and resource requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise classification of muscle condition changes, allowing for targeted treatments that address the unique needs of fast and slow muscle fibers, thereby improving treatment efficacy and user outcomes.
Implementation Method 1
calculating a muscle quality indicator and a muscle quantity indicator based on a bioelectrical impedance of the user acquired by a measurement value acquisition unit
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AI summary
A muscle condition change determination apparatus includes a circuit. The circuit configures: a change information acquisition unit; and a type determination unit. The change information acquisition unit acquires change information indicating changes in a plurality of muscle indicators. The type determination unit determines the type of change in a muscle condition according to the change information.