JP2003085288A - Exercise advice program, computer readable recording medium with its program recorded and exercise advice method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To show a difference between noticed physical strength and actual physical strength to a targeted person, and to properly instruct how to strengthen weak points on athletic capabilities. SOLUTION: This system is provided with a first athletic capability calculating means for calculating the athletic capabilities of a targeted person based on answer data to medical examination by interview to the targeted person, a second athletic capability calculating means for calculating the athletic capabilities of the targeted person based on measured data from athletic capability measurement performed to the targeted person, a presenting means for comparing the athletic capabilities calculated by the first athletic capability calculating means with the athletic capabilities calculated by the second athletic capability calculating means, and for presenting a difference between those athletic capabilities of the targeted person, a subject extracting means for extracting a field to be strengthened in the athletic capabilities of the targeted person among a plurality of fields in the athletic capabilities of the targeted person, and an advice means for presenting an exercise menu for strengthening the field to be strengthened to the targeted person.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an exercise advice program for giving advice for improving exercise capacity of a subject, a computer-readable recording medium recording the program, and an exercise advice method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The degree of athletic ability (physical strength) of oneself is a matter of concern for many people, and in particular, as the age increases, the concern about this point increases. However, even if it is desired to know whether one's exercise ability is suitable for age, for example, there are few institutions and facilities that have equipment for measuring exercise ability.

[0003] In recent years, attempts have been made to make it possible to determine athletic ability by answering only a few questions, and in particular, the age at which the athletic ability was judged from the athletic ability ( Attempts have been made to judge it as physical age). Some Internet websites also display physical fitness age by answering questions such as bending and stretching motions while standing on one foot and changes in pulse rate before and after repeated jumps.

[0004]

However, the athletic ability estimated from the answer to such a question is often difficult because the respondent who receives the question often gives a desired answer. There are many problems in terms.

Further, even if one's exercise ability (physical strength age) is known by the above judgment, it is not known how to weaken one's exercise ability to be strengthened. Even if exercise advice is given, it is doubtful whether the advice is appropriate for the sport that he or she is aiming for.If you ask for such advice, for example, go to a fitness club or the like and instruct the instructor. The current situation is that you must receive it.

There are various types of exercise equipment (fitness equipment / exercise equipment) for improving athletic ability, and what kind of exercise is carried out by using such equipment will lead to self-orientation. It is difficult to obtain information on how to improve the athletic ability that is effective for the sport. Further, for the sales side of the fitness equipment, it is not possible to appeal to the purchaser what kind of exercise should be performed using the fitness equipment to improve the athletic ability effective for the sport the purchaser is aiming for. difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is simply to determine what degree of athletic ability one has, and how to identify weaknesses in a sport in which one is oriented. An object is to provide an exercise advice program, a computer-readable recording medium recording the program, and an exercise advice method capable of appropriately knowing whether or not the program can be strengthened.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the exercise advice program according to the present invention, a computer for giving an exercise advice is used to calculate the exercise ability of the subject based on the answer data of the interview with the subject. Athletic performance calculation means, second athletic performance calculation means for calculating athletic performance of the subject based on measurement data obtained by the athletic performance measurement performed on the athletic subject, athletic performance calculated by the first athletic performance computing means And a presenting means for comparing and presenting the athletic ability calculated by the second athletic ability calculating means, among a plurality of areas in the athletic ability, a task extracting means for extracting an area to be enhanced in the athletic ability of the subject, an area to be enhanced The present invention is characterized in that it functions as an advice means for presenting a strengthening exercise menu to a target person. The exercise advice program and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program include a computer for giving exercise advice, and a first exercise ability for calculating the exercise ability of the subject based on answer data of an inquiry to the subject. Calculating means, a second athletic performance calculating means for calculating the athletic performance of the subject based on measurement data obtained by the athletic performance measurement performed on the subject, the athletic performance calculated by the first athletic performance calculating means, and (2) Presenting means for comparing and presenting the athletic ability calculated by the athletic ability calculating means. The subject is inquired about the sport to which the target is directed and the age at which the sport is desired to be performed, and the input result is taken in as the desired sport and the desired age. Of the multiple fields of input means and athletic ability, the field required for the sport targeted by the subject Estimating means for estimating the athletic ability of the target person at the desired age, the average value of the athletic ability of a person who is approximately the same age as the desired age of the subject, and who is engaged in sports directed by the target person, and the estimating means. As a task extraction means for extracting the field to be strengthened in the exercise capacity of the subject by comparing with the exercise capacity estimated at the desired age, and an advice means for presenting the exercise menu for enhancement of the field to be strengthened to the subject. The feature is that it is made to function.

An exercise advice method according to the present invention is an exercise advice method for presenting advice regarding exercise to a subject who accesses a server.
The server calculates the athletic ability of the subject based on the answer data of the interview with the subject, the first athletic ability calculation step, and the server performs the athletic ability measurement on the subject based on the measurement data obtained by the subject. A second athletic performance calculation step of calculating the athletic performance of the server, a step in which the server compares and presents the athletic performance calculated by the first athletic performance calculation means and the athletic performance calculated by the second athletic performance calculation means, The input step in which the server inquires the target person about the sport the target person is aiming for and the age at which the sport is desired to be performed, and takes the input result into the server as the desired sport and the desired age, , An estimation step of estimating the athletic ability of the target person at the desired age in the field required for the sport in which the target person is oriented Compare the average exercise capacity of a person who is approximately the same age as the desired age of the subject and who is engaged in sports directed by the subject with the estimated exercise ability at the desired age obtained by the above estimation means. A task extraction step of extracting a field to be strengthened in the athletic ability of the target person, an exercise device suitable for improving the ability in the field to be strengthened, and an advice step of presenting a strengthening exercise menu using the exercise device to the target person, It is characterized by consisting of. In this case, the exercise capacity measurement to be performed on the subject is the measurement of the body sway in a standing position, the flexibility measurement by bending and stretching the body, the endurance measurement by continuing the load exercise, and the muscle strength measurement. Is preferably at least one of the above.

Not only is the subject's athletic ability calculated by interviews or actual measurements, but the subject's athletic ability in the field required for the sport is estimated at the age at which the subject wishes to carry out the exercise. By comparing the value with the average value of the exerciser's athletic ability of the relevant sport, the field to be enhanced in the athletic ability of the subject is extracted, and the exercise menu for enhancement of this field to be enhanced is presented to the subject, If the subject wants to carry out a certain sport up to the desired age, he or she can know exactly what kind of exercise should be performed to compensate for the weakness.

When presenting the exercise menu for strengthening, the exercise equipment is used by presenting the exercise equipment suitable for improving the ability in the field to be strengthened and the exercise menu for strengthening using the exercise equipment to the subject. You can know exactly the strengthening exercises.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below based on an example of an embodiment. The subject who wants to know his / her athletic performance (physical strength) visits a facility (for example, a fitness club or showroom) in which athletic performance measuring instruments, blood pressure monitors, heart rate monitors, etc. are installed to answer predetermined questions and measure athletic performance To explain what makes it possible to obtain appropriate exercise advice by performing an operation, the exercise advice program running on the WWW server 1 installed inside or outside the facility is a physical fitness age estimation formula and physical fitness. Equipped with a predictive formula as a calculation program, exercise menus effective for improving athletic ability in each age and field to be strengthened, correlation table between contraindications and exercise menus, and sports in various fields Table about the fields required for, the types of exercise equipment that can be introduced, and the exercise equipment used It is equipped with a table that contains tables that show how you can improve your athletic performance, and an exercise menu that uses exercise equipment. You can also capture the measurement data output from the exercise sac travel instrument. Equipped with a measured value input section.

The exercise advice program is WWW
First, an inquiry is made to the target person who has accessed the server 1 through a terminal connected to the network. The content of this inquiry is to ask the subject about activities related to daily living and exercise and physical fitness, and the question items about activities related to daily living are, for example, "can you climb the stairs to the 4th floor without resting?"
Moving system (walking) such as "Can you walk fast without falling on uneven roads,""Can you keep walking for about 30 minutes in a hurry,""Can you avoid quickly when you are about to hit people or things?" And "Is it possible to hang or take in the futon?", "Is it possible to quickly put both arms on the jacket or coat?",
Upper limb operation system (power work) such as "Is it possible to raise and lower futons and blankets?", "Is it possible to open the screw and lid of a large tight bottle?" And "I can quickly push buttons on shirts and clothes." Kana, "Do you use a knife or knife to peel the fruit,""Can you cut the paper with scissors along the line?", "Can you fasten the laces on your shoes?""Can you stand up from a crouched posture without using your hands?""Can you pick up an object that has fallen to the floor with your knees extended?" It consists of posture conversion systems such as "Can you put on and take off your pants comfortably?", And all of them get answers with 4 choices: "sufficient", "well", "not very", and "not". In addition, the WWW server 1 responds to the above-mentioned response to the above 4
Each option is stored with a score of 4, 3, 2, 1 respectively.

Then, input of physical items such as height, weight, age, pulse rate, and sex of the subject is sought, and the numerical values of the obtained answers are stored respectively, and further input regarding contraindications is requested.

The contraindications include, for example, knee pain, ankle pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, shoulder pain, etc., whether it is diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. This is an inquiry, for example, when there is an answer that there is a pain in the knee that is painful when walking, the one excluding the exercise that puts a strain on the knee is presented when the exercise menu is finally presented.

Next, a question for exercise physical fitness is asked and the answer is stored as data. This exercise physical strength check item is related to the physical strength of "how many times can push-ups can be continued", abdominal strength such as "how many times can the upper body (abdominal exercise) be performed without rest", and "with both feet.""How far can you take off before jumping?" About the jumping power, "How much weight can you carry about 10 meters?" With regard to waist flexibility, "whether both hands reach the floor.", "About whether you can raise both legs from the posture of lying on your back to raise both feet to the top of your face." About how much you can reach your hands when you sit on the floor, and how long you can walk comfortably without rest. The endurance of running "how many minutes can I run without difficulty", the coordination of limbs such as "how many times can I jump in a row?" It is related to the attitude control ability "whether it can be turned" and the movement rhythm feeling "how many times can you do" balling "such as dodge ball with one hand while standing". And store each answer with a score.

Based on the result of such an inquiry, the exercise advice program displays the exercise capacity of the subject as the physical fitness age on the terminal used by the subject. FIG. 2 shows an example of this case. Here, the total physical fitness age is displayed as "genki age", and for daily activities, the physical fitness age is calculated and displayed for each of the four axes of walking (moving system), power work, posture conversion, and detailed work. Regarding exercise physical strength, muscular strength / muscular power (arm strength / abdominal muscle strength / jumping strength / muscular endurance), endurance (walking endurance / running endurance), and coordination (balance / coordination (hand-foot coordination / posture) Physical strength age is calculated and displayed for each of the four axes of control power / motion rhythm)) and flexibility (waist flexibility / back flexibility / whole body flexibility). The physical fitness age (exercise ability) can be calculated by substituting the scores and physical items obtained in the above-mentioned inquiry into a physical fitness age estimation formula prepared in advance. Since this estimation formula itself is a known one, its explanation is omitted here.

When displaying the physical fitness age for each of the above fields, as is clear from FIG. 2, the physical age of the subject and the average value (chain line in the figure) of the same generation as the subject are displayed in a four-axis diagram. , It is made clear which areas of athletic performance are above or below the average.

Further, this exercise advice program is
For the target person, select the sport that the target person prefers from walking / jogging, skiing, golf, swimming, bowling, baseball / softball, mountaineering hiking, tennis, cycling, fishing, table tennis, gateball, etc. At the same time, ask the target person how many years old they want to maintain their physical strength to continue the selected sport. Since there are some people who are not sport-oriented like this, general walking / jogging may be set as the default setting, and it may be possible to switch to another sport only when the target person desires. .

Next, the measurement is performed by actually exercising the subject. This measurement includes balance measurement using a balance meter (center of gravity sway monitor) (for example, measurement of the center of gravity sway balance in a standing position with the eyes closed) and long sitting posture flexion according to the above four categories of physical fitness. It is preferable to prepare at least four of the flexibility measurement by flexion and extension of the body, the endurance measurement by the continuation of the load exercise, and the muscle strength measurement with load. Exercise equipment called an exerciser can be preferably used.
Depending on the subject's contraindications and the subject's wishes, other measurements may be omitted except the balance measurement. Further, it is preferable that these measuring devices are connected to the server 1 through an interface as appropriate and can send measured values.

Then, based on the measured values obtained by these measurements, the exercise advice program running on the server 1 calculates the actual physical fitness age. The calculation in this case is
Compared with the average physical strength by gender and age, and by using the calculation formulas for conversion of data and age prepared in advance, the four categories (muscular strength / muscular power, endurance, adjustment (balance) Flexibility).

Then, the WWW server 1 gives the target person the physical fitness age a in the four categories calculated based on the result of the medical inquiry and the physical fitness age b in the four categories calculated based on the actual measurement. It is also displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, by displaying both physical fitness ages a and b in a 4-axis diagram in the above four categories, the physical fitness age of the target person is the physical fitness age based on the interview (the physical fitness that the target person implicitly desires: awareness. Clarify in what field and to what extent you are inferior to your physical fitness.

Further, when the sport to which the subject is directed is specified, the exercise advice program reaches the desired age obtained by inquiring how long to keep the physical fitness of the selected sport. , Calculate how much the subject's athletic ability has declined by the required physical strength prediction formula. Since the decline rate due to aging varies depending on the field of athletic ability, it is calculated individually for each field.
In addition, this formula for predicting physical fitness is based on actual physical fitness. However, if actual physical strength or endurance is not measured, physical fitness at the desired age is based on physical fitness obtained based on interviews. Calculate.

Regarding the above four fields, the present athletic ability α, the estimated athletic ability β at the desired age, and the exercise of a person who is about the same age as the desired age and who is engaged in sports directed by the subject. The average value γ of the capabilities is displayed in a 4-axis diagram as shown in FIG.

Also, regarding the field where the predicted physical strength is the poorest with respect to the average physical strength, it is clearly stated that strengthening of the field is the first issue in order for the subject to enjoy sports aimed at at the desired age (Fig. 4). 9). If there are other issues, display them together or on another page.

Then, the WWW server 1 clarifies the task as described above, and then displays the exercise menu suitable for improving the exercise ability in the field of the task. For example, as training for strengthening muscular strength, the subject is presented to perform abdominal exercises twice a week, squat exercises 15 times or more twice a week, and swimming exercises twice a week, and the subject is asked to perform one of them. suggest. At this time, referring to the above-mentioned input with contraindications, the exercise menu to be presented excludes those that worsen the contraindications that the subject has.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the WWW server 1 introduces exercise equipment (fitness equipment) for effective exercise. The exercise equipment introduced here is suitable for improving athletic ability in a field to be strengthened, and if several exercise equipments are applicable, all the applicable exercise equipments are presented.

Then, if the subject instructs one of the exercise equipments presented, the exercise advice program uses the exercise equipment to improve the exercise ability in the field to be strengthened. I will show you how to use it. For example, when a certain exercise equipment is specified, how to set the load and what kind of exercise and how often should be performed in order to use the exercise equipment to enhance the muscle strength. . When an exercise machine is effective in improving exercise ability in multiple fields, all exercise menus in fields corresponding to the field to be strengthened by the subject are displayed.

The exercise advice program is not limited to be run on the WWW server 1, but may be run on a computer (server) that constitutes a closed exercise advice system together with a measuring device.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, the athletic ability calculated based on the answer data of the interview and the athletic ability calculated based on the measured data by the athletic ability measurement performed on the subject. Is compared and presented by the comparison and presentation means, the subject can be aware of the difference between the conscious physical strength of the target person (the physical strength that the target person thinks he can do so much) and the actual physical strength. In addition, among a plurality of fields in the athletic ability, the problem extraction means for extracting the area to be strengthened in the subject's athletic ability and the advice means for presenting to the subject an exercise menu for strengthening in the field to be strengthened You can know exactly what kind of exercise you should do to strengthen.

Further, in addition to the above, in the inventions of claims 2, 4 and 5, with respect to the athletic ability in the field required for the sport in which the subject is oriented, the value at the age at which the subject desires to implement is estimated. Then, this value is compared with the average value of the exerciser's athletic ability of the relevant sport to extract the field to be strengthened in the subject's athletic performance, and the subject is presented with an exercise menu for strengthening of this field to be strengthened. Therefore, from the perspective of the target person, what kind of points are present as exercise capacity issues when one wants to carry out a certain sport up to the desired age, and how can this point be strengthened? It is possible to accurately know whether or not to exercise, and it is possible to give appropriate exercise advice in accordance with the subject's interest in improving athletic ability.

According to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 1 or 2, when presenting the exercise menu for strengthening, the exercise equipment suitable for improving the ability in the field to be strengthened and the exercise equipment are used. By presenting the exercise menu for strengthening to the target person, the target person can accurately know the strengthening exercise using the exercise equipment, and exhibits an excellent effect in terms of selection of the exercise equipment and use of the exercise equipment. To do. Further, even on the sales side of the exercise equipment, the target person can easily clarify the relationship between the sports in which the subject is interested and the exercise equipment, so that the sale of the exercise equipment to the subject can be facilitated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a display page of athletic ability (physical strength age) of the above.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of presentation of a difference between conscious physical strength and physical strength.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of presentation of physical strength at a desired age in the above.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display page for introducing exercise equipment of the above.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 WWW server

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Tetsuya Tachibana             1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd.             Inside the company (72) Inventor Izumi Mihara             1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd.             Inside the company

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A first athletic ability calculating means for calculating the athletic ability of a subject based on answer data of an interview to the subject for giving advice regarding exercise, athletic ability carried out for the subject. Second athletic performance calculation means for calculating the athletic performance of the subject based on the measurement data by measurement, athletic performance calculated by the first athletic performance calculation means, and athletic performance calculated by the second athletic performance calculation means As a means for extracting the subject to be strengthened in the motor ability of the subject from among multiple fields in the motor ability, and an advice means for presenting the subject's exercise menu for strengthening to the subject. Exercise advice program to make it work. 2. A first athletic ability calculating means for calculating the athletic ability of the subject based on the answer data of the inquiry to the subject for giving advice on exercise, and the athletic ability carried out to the subject. Second athletic performance calculation means for calculating the athletic performance of the subject based on the measurement data by measurement, athletic performance calculated by the first athletic performance calculation means, and athletic performance calculated by the second athletic performance calculation means The presenting means for comparing and presenting the sports that the target person is aiming at and the age at which the sports is desired to be inquired to the target person, and the input result is taken in as the desired sport and the desired age. Estimating means for estimating the athletic ability of the target person at the desired age in the fields required by the person Fields to be strengthened in the athletic ability of the subject by comparing the average value of the athletic ability of persons of the same age who are engaged in sports directed by the subject with the estimated athletic ability at the desired age obtained by the estimation means An exercise advice program for functioning as a task extraction means for extracting the exercises and an advice means for presenting the exercise menu for strengthening in the field to be strengthened to the target person. 3. The exercise means for presenting the exercise equipment suitable for improving the ability in the field to be strengthened and the exercise menu for strengthening using the exercise equipment to the subject, according to claim 1. Exercise advice program. 4. A first athletic ability calculating means for calculating athletic ability of a subject based on answer data of an interview to the subject for giving advice regarding exercise, athletic ability carried out for the subject. Second athletic performance calculation means for calculating the athletic performance of the subject based on the measurement data by measurement, athletic performance calculated by the first athletic performance calculation means, and athletic performance calculated by the second athletic performance calculation means The presenting means for comparing and presenting the sports that the target person is aiming at and the age at which the sports is desired to be inquired to the target person, and the input result is taken in as the desired sport and the desired age. Estimating means for estimating the athletic ability of the target person at the desired age in the fields required by the person Fields to be strengthened in the athletic ability of the subject by comparing the average value of the athletic ability of persons of the same age who are engaged in sports directed by the subject with the estimated athletic ability at the desired age obtained by the estimation means A computer-readable recording medium storing an exercise advice program for functioning as a task extraction means for extracting a task, an advice means for presenting an exercise menu for strengthening in a field to be strengthened to a subject. 5. An exercise advice method for presenting advice regarding exercise to a subject who accesses a server, wherein the server calculates the athletic ability of the subject based on answer data of an inquiry to the subject. Exercise capacity calculation step, the server calculates the exercise capacity of the target person based on the measurement data obtained by the exercise capacity measurement performed on the target person, the second exercise capacity calculation step, and the server calculates the first exercise capacity. A step of comparing and presenting the athletic ability calculated by the means and the athletic ability calculated by the second athletic ability calculating means; the server inquires of the subject about the sport the subject is aiming for and the age at which the sport is desired to be performed. The input step of importing the input result into the server as the desired sport and the desired age, Of these, an estimation step of estimating the athletic ability of the target person at the desired age in the field required for the sport targeted by the target person, and the server is a sport that is almost the same age as the target person's desired age and is targeted by the target person. Comparing the average value of the athletic ability of the person who is performing the exercise with the estimated athletic ability at the desired age obtained by the above estimation means, and extracting a field in the athletic ability of the subject to be strengthened. An exercise advice method comprising: an exercise device suitable for improving the ability in a field and an advice step of presenting a strengthening exercise menu using the exercise device to a subject. 6. The exercise ability measurement to be performed on the subject includes four of the measurement of center of gravity sway in a standing position, the flexibility measurement by flexion and extension of the body, the endurance measurement by continuation of the load exercise, and the muscle strength measurement. 6. The exercise advice method according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the two measurements is a measurement of a body sway.