JPH08266698A - Fitness evaluation system and exercise aid system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To suggest the most suited exercise for an exercising person and to indicate the workout necessary for the exercising person using plain indices. CONSTITUTION: A data processing unit 3, from the results of the exercise of an exercising person using a treadmill 6 and from bodily information from a sphygmomanometer 1 and the like, evaluates the fitness of the exercising person, and controls the treadmill 6 depending on this evaluation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an athletic ability evaluation device for assessing athletic ability of a person who exercises for health promotion, disease prevention, rehabilitation and the like, and exercise practice support for assisting the exercise based on the evaluation. Regarding the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art (a) Exercise instruction in facilities for health promotion, (b) Exercise instruction for disease prevention, (c) Hypertension, hyperlipidemia , Exercise therapy for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, and (d) exercise therapy for cardiac rehabilitation.

Heretofore, the exercise instructor has decided the optimal exercise item and strength for the person who exercises based on experience from the measurement results of the gripping force, instantaneous power, and agility of the person who exercises.

Further, conventionally, an exercise instructor conducts an exercise electrocardiogram test on a person who exercises, observes changes in heart rate and changes in oxygen intake with changes in exercise intensity, and based on experience, finds the optimum The type and intensity of exercise were determined.

Bicycle ergometers and treadmills have been well known as exercise and training equipment. Some bicycle ergometers and treadmills have a function that evaluates exercise capacity based on pulse rate and heart rate, but the exercise intensity and total exercise amount are taught by evaluating only from pulse rate and heart rate. It's just that.

[0006]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] With the advent of an aging society, the development of society leads to the enrichment of diet and lack of exercise, and the prevention and treatment of adult diseases called dyskinesia, exercise therapy for chronic diseases, and rehabilitation of heart disease. Has become an important issue. However, on the other hand, the reality is that there is a lack of instructors who can specifically guide such movements.

[0007] In order to prevent or treat adult diseases, it is necessary to practice the exercise in consideration of the medical examination results of the exerciser, the physical strength, and lifestyle information such as lifestyle habits. Currently, such information is incorporated. There is no exercise practice device.

Some conventional bicycle ergometers and treadmills have a function of evaluating exercise capacity based on pulse rate and heart rate, but as described above, evaluation is made only from pulse rate and heart rate. He then teaches exercise intensity and total exercise. Therefore, with such a device, for example, it is not possible to give guidance to a person who exercises in accordance with the current situation, such as the exercise intensity that considers the physical condition of the day cannot be set. Therefore, in such exercise instruction, it is necessary to have the skill of the instructor and the attendance of a doctor.

Further, since the oxygen uptake has been conventionally used as an index of this type of exercise, it is difficult for a person who exercises to understand and tend to lose interest in the exercise, and it is difficult to continue the exercise.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a device for instructing a person who exercises to perform optimum exercise, and The purpose of is to provide a device capable of showing the amount of exercise required for an exerciser by an easy-to-understand index.

[0011]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A treadmill having a belt and driving means for inclining the belt or traveling at various speeds, first control means for controlling the driving means to cause the belt to travel in a predetermined manner, and the first control means. Based on the detection means for detecting the biometric information of the subject while the belt is running under the control of the control means, the biometric information detected by this detection means, and other biometric information measured by other means. The evaluation means for evaluating the athletic ability of the subject.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the evaluation means represents the evaluation result by a walking speed.

According to a third aspect of the invention, a treadmill having a belt and driving means for inclining the belt or traveling at various speeds, and controlling the driving means to cause the belt to perform a predetermined traveling. The first control means, the detection means for detecting the biometric information of the subject while the belt is running under the control of the first control means, the biometric information detected by the detection means, and other means. Evaluation means for evaluating the exercise ability of the subject based on the other measured biological information, and a second means for causing the belt of the treadmill to perform a predetermined run based on the evaluation performed by the evaluation means. And control means.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 3, the result of the evaluation is represented by a walking speed.

[0015]

In the invention according to claim 1, when the first control means controls the driving means to cause the belt to travel in a predetermined manner, the detection means causes the belt to be controlled under the control of the first control means. The biometric information of the subject is detected while the vehicle is running. The evaluation means evaluates the exercise capacity of the subject based on the biometric information detected by the detection means and other biometric information measured by another means.

In the invention according to claim 2, the evaluating means in the invention according to claim 1 evaluates the exercise ability based on the walking speed.

In the invention according to claim 3, when the first control means controls the driving means to cause the belt to travel in a predetermined manner, the detection means causes the belt to be controlled under the control of the first control means. The biometric information of the subject is detected while the vehicle is running. The evaluation means, the biological information detected by this detection means,
The exercise capacity of the subject is evaluated based on other biological information measured by other means. The second control means causes the belt of the treadmill to perform a predetermined traveling based on the evaluation performed by the evaluation means.

In the invention according to claim 4, the evaluating means in the invention according to claim 3 evaluates the exercise ability based on the walking speed.

[0019]

FIG. 1 shows the overall construction of an embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, a sphygmomanometer 1 is a device that measures the blood pressure of a subject who exercises (hereinafter referred to as an exerciser), and a height and weight body fat measuring device 2 is a device that measures the height, weight, and body fat of the exerciser. The treadmill 6 is a device that runs a belt to give an exercise load to an exerciser, and the transmitter 7 is a device that is attached to the exerciser and detects the heartbeat of the exerciser and sends the detected heartbeat to the receiving portion of the treadmill 6. . The data processing device 3 processes the data given from the sphygmomanometer 1, the height and weight body fat measuring device 2 and the treadmill 6, and outputs the result to its own display screen or the connected printer 4. It is also a device for controlling the treadmill 6. The blood pressure monitor 1, the height and weight body fat measuring device 2, and the card reader 5 installed near the treadmill 6 are devices for reading the data when a magnetic card is loaded, and the read data are stored in the data processing device 3. It is made to reach. A card reader 5A installed in the vicinity of the data processing device 3 is connected to the data processing device 3 so that both reading and writing of data can be performed on the magnetic card.

FIG. 2 shows each part shown in FIG. 1 in detail. The data processing device 3 is a digital computer, and C
PU11, main memory 12 connected to this CPU11, input / output control unit 13, keyboard control unit 14, display control unit 15 and external storage control unit 16, keyboard control unit 14, display control unit
A keyboard 17, a display device 18, and an external storage device 19 which are connected to the external storage controller 15 and the external storage controller 16, respectively. The CPU 11 centrally controls the entire apparatus, the main memory 12 is a memory for storing programs used by the CPU 11 and data necessary for the process performed by the CPU 11, and the input / output control unit 13 is external. It controls the transfer of data to and from the device.

The input / output control unit 13 includes the card readers 5 and 5A shown in FIG. 1, the sphygmomanometer 1, and the height and weight body fat measuring device 2.
And connected to the printer 4.

The keyboard 17 has a plurality of keys and is used to input data to the apparatus in accordance with key operations by the operator. The keyboard control unit 14 controls input from the keyboard. The display device 18 is a CRT, and the CPU 11
The person who displays the result of the processing performed by. Display control unit 15
Under the control of the CPU 11, the data generated in the main memory 12 is controlled and output to the display device. The external storage device 19 is a device that stores programs and data required when the device processes data. The external storage control unit 16 controls the exchange of data between the external storage device 19 and the main memory 12.

The treadmill 6 includes a belt 21 and this belt.
A belt driving unit 23 for driving the belt 21 by driving the belt 21,
An inclination mechanism section 24 having a mechanism for supporting the belt 21 and inclining the belt 21, an inclination drive section 25 for driving the inclination mechanism section 24 to change the inclination degree of the belt 21, and a radio wave from the transmitter 7 are received. The receiving unit 28, the pedometer 29 for detecting the stride of an exerciser walking on the belt 21, the operation panel 26, the printer 39, and the belt driving unit 23 and the tilting mechanism unit 25 connected to the above units. And a control unit 27 that controls the operation.

The control unit 27 is a microcomputer,
CPU31 and ROM32, RAM connected to this CPU31
33 and input / output interface 34. C
The PU 31 centrally controls the entire control unit 27,
Data processing is performed by exchanging data with each unit. The ROM 32 is a read-only memory, and the CPU 31
Contains programs used by. The RAM 33 is a read / write memory and is used in the process of data processing performed by the CPU 31. Input / output interface
Reference numeral 34 is used to exchange data with an external device. The input / output interface 34 includes a belt drive unit 23, a tilt drive unit 25, an operation panel 26, a reception unit 28,
The pedometer 29, the printer 39, and the input / output control unit 13 of the data processing device 3 are connected.

The transmitter 7 includes an electrode 41 mounted on the body surface of the subject, a heart rate detecting section 42 for detecting a heart rate based on the potential detected by the electrode 41, and a heart rate detecting section 42 for detecting the heart rate. The heart rate data is converted into a radio signal and sent out. The above-mentioned receiving unit 18 is a device that converts the radio wave signal transmitted from the transmitter 7 into the original heart rate data.

As shown in FIG. 3, a housing 51 is installed in front of the pair of handrail parts 50 of the treadmill 6, and a housing 52 is installed below the housing 51. The operation panel 26 has a housing 51
Is provided on the upper surface of. The control unit 27 and the receiving unit 28 described above are also provided inside the housing 51. The belt drive unit 23 and the pedometer 29 described above are provided inside the housing 52. The tilt mechanism section 24 and the tilt drive section 25 are provided below the base 53.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 26 includes a manual mode, a walking test mode, a running test mode, an aerobic mode, and an anerobic (1).
Mode, the anerobiic (2) mode, the display unit 60 which displays the mode set to any one of the super anerobiic modes, the button 68 for selecting these modes, the display unit 69 which displays the heart rate, the inclination of the belt 21. It has a display unit 70 for displaying the degree, a button 71 for setting the inclination to be large, and a button 72 for setting the inclination to be small. Further, the operation panel 26 displays the stride length of the exerciser, the elapsed time of the exercise, the distance traveled by the exerciser by this walking, the number of calories consumed by the exerciser by this exercise, METs,
A display unit 73 that displays selected data of the exerciser's age and exerciser's weight data, a display unit 90 that indicates what data is displayed on the display unit 73, and a display unit 73. Button 81 for selecting and switching data to be displayed, display section
When the data displayed in 73 is the age or weight of the exerciser, a button 83 is set to increase those values, a button 82 is set to decrease those values, and a display unit that displays the walking speed of the exerciser. 84, a button 86 for setting the walking speed to increase, a button 85 for setting the walking speed to decrease, a button 87 for starting the operation of the belt drive unit 23 and the tilt drive unit 25 of the treadmill 6, And a button 88 for stopping the operation. Further, the operation panel 26 includes an alarm sound generator 89.

The data corresponding to each display section of the operation panel 26 is stored in the RAM 33 of the control section 27, is set by the button corresponding to each display section, and is stored in the CPU 11 of the data processing section 3. It is also set by instructions.

Next, the operation of the apparatus thus configured will be described. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of processing performed by the data processing device 3, and FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of processing performed by the control unit 27 of the treadmill 6.

As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU of the data processing unit 3
In 11, the mode instructed by the key operation by the operator is any one of the input mode, the test mode, the training mode, the nutrition / exercise instruction sheet preparation mode, the statistical data preparation mode, the heartbeat control mode, and the general-purpose control mode. It is determined (steps 501 to 507) and processing according to each mode is performed (steps 511 to 517).

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit of the treadmill 6
The CPU 31 of 27 is in a manual mode, a walking test mode, a running test mode, an aerobic mode, an anerobic mode (1), an anerobic, by a button 68 provided on the operation panel 26 or by an instruction from the CPU 11 of the data processing unit 3. It is determined which of the mode (2), the super anerobic mode, the heartbeat control mode, and the general-purpose control mode is instructed (steps 601 to 609), and the processing corresponding to each mode is performed (steps 611 to 611). 619). The processing in each mode will be described below.

Data input processing shown in FIG. 5 (step 511)
The details of are shown in FIG. First, in step 701, the CPU 11 determines whether a magnetic card is loaded in any of the card readers 5 and 5A. If no magnetic card is loaded, the CPU 11 proceeds to the next step 702 to determine whether or not there is a key input on the keyboard 17. If there is no key input here, the process returns to step 701. The CPU 11 has key input in step 702,
If it is determined that the ID number for identifying the personal information is input, the process proceeds to step 704. If it is determined that the ID number is input, the process proceeds to step 705, and the exerciser personal information of the ID number is externally stored. The data is read from the storage device 19 to the main memory 12 and displayed on the display device 18. In the case of new registration, a new ID number is keyed in, and only the data item to be input is displayed on the display device 18. CPU11
When the process of step 705 is completed, the process proceeds to step 706. Further, the CPU 11 causes the card reader 5,
If it is determined that the magnetic card is loaded in any of the 5A, the process proceeds to step 703, the ID number written in the magnetic card is read, and the exerciser personal information of the ID number is stored in the main memory 12 from the external storage device 19. The data is read and displayed on the display device 18. Here, items of the exerciser personal information are shown in FIG. Next, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 706, determines whether or not data such as blood pressure and weight has been input, and when such data has been input, proceeds to step 707 and stores the data in each item displayed on the display device 18. Correspondingly written and displayed on the display device 18. The CPU 11 then steps
Proceed to step 708 to determine whether the end key provided on the keyboard 17 has been pressed. If the end key has been pressed, proceed to step 709 to determine whether to write the data displayed on the display device 18 to the card. To do. This judgment is made based on the key input. If the CPU 11 determines in step 709 to write, it proceeds to step 710 and sends the data to be written to the card reader 5A. The card reader 5A writes this given data to the loaded magnetic card. Next, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 711 to store the exerciser personal information written in the main memory 12 in the external storage device 19.
Return to. If the CPU 11 determines in step 706 that there is no input data, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 708. If the CPU 11 determines in step 708 that the end key has not been pressed, the CPU 11 returns to step 706.

In step 706, the data to be judged includes the data output from the sphygmomanometer 1, the height / weight body fat measuring device 2 and the keyboard 14, as well as the data output from the operation panel 26.

The above is the operation in the data input processing (step 511) of the data processing apparatus 3, and the operation will be described below on the basis of the actions of the exercise instructor (operator) and the exerciser.

First, when the exerciser carries a magnetic card, the exerciser goes to the place where the sphygmomanometer 1 shown in FIG. 1 is installed, and loads the magnetic card into the card reader 5 in the vicinity thereof. Here, the personal information of the exerciser is displayed on the display device 18 of the data processing device 3. Next, the exerciser or exercise instructor operates the sphygmomanometer 1 to measure the blood pressure of the exerciser. The measured blood pressure data is displayed on the display device 18 of the data processing device 3. Next, the exerciser takes out the magnetic card from the card reader 5, goes to the place where the height and weight body fat measuring device 2 is installed, and loads the magnetic card into the card reader 5 in the vicinity thereof. Next, the exerciser or the exercise instructor operates the height / weight body fat measuring device 2 to measure the height, weight, and body fat of the exerciser. The measured height, weight, and body fat data are displayed on the display device 18 of the data processing device 3. Then, the exerciser takes out the magnetic card from the card reader 5. Next, the exercise instructor visually checks the data displayed on the display device 18 of the data processing device 3 and confirms that the measured blood pressure, height, weight and body fat data are displayed, and then the keyboard 17 is terminated. Press the key. As a result, each data of the exerciser's blood pressure, height, weight, and body fat is input to the data processing device 3.

Next, data input by the keyboard 17 will be described. When inputting each data of blood pressure, height, weight, and body fat measured using each of the above devices, the point different from the case of inputting with a magnetic card is that a magnetic card is used as a card reader 5.
The point is to input the ID number by operating the keyboard 17 instead of loading it in the. In addition, the exercise instructor uses the display device 18
By visually observing the data displayed on the screen, if there is changed data or data to be newly added, those data are input by operating the keyboard 17. Then, the exercise instructor confirms that the necessary data is displayed and presses the end key of the keyboard 17.

Next, the test process shown in FIG. 5 (step 51
Details of 2) will be described with reference to FIG. Step 905 shown in FIG. 9 is the same as step 701 to step 705 shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 11 reads the personal information stored in the external storage device 19 from the ID number data obtained by a magnetic card or key input, writes the personal information in the main memory 12, and causes the display device 18 to display the personal information. Next, in step 906, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the exercise capacity test is the first time, and if it is the first time, the process proceeds to step 907, in which it is determined whether or not there is a finding that there is an abnormality in the electrocardiogram, and there is no such finding. If so, the process proceeds to step 908, where it is determined whether there is subjective exercise intensity. If it is determined that there is no subjective exercise intensity, the process proceeds to step 909. If it is determined that there is the subjective exercise intensity, the process proceeds to step 915. . The CPU 11 displays in step 915 that there is subjective exercise intensity, and then in step 909.
Proceed to. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 906 that it is not the first time, the process proceeds to step 913, in which it is determined whether or not the day on which the athletic performance test was last performed is one month or more before. If not more than 1 month ago, proceed to step 916. CPU11, step 914
At, it is determined whether or not there is a finding that the electrocardiogram is abnormal, and if it is determined that there is no finding, the process proceeds to step 909. Step
At 909, the CPU 11 sends a test start instruction signal to the control unit 27 of the treadmill 6. Based on this signal, the control unit 27 of the treadmill 6 performs the walking test mode process 612 shown in FIG. Details of this processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

The CPU 31 of the control unit 27 controls the treadmill 6 as shown in FIG. First, the CPU 31 determines in step 1001 shown in FIG. 10 whether the inclination of the belt 21 is set to zero. If the CPU 31 determines that this setting is performed, the process proceeds to step 1002, determines whether the start instruction button 87 has been pressed, and if it determines that the button 87 has been pressed, proceeds to step 1003 to determine the traveling speed of the belt 21. It is determined whether the time to change is reached, and if the time is changed, the process proceeds to step 1004, the traveling speed is changed, and the process returns to step 1003. If the CPU 31 determines in step 1003 that the change time has not come, step 31
If it is determined that it is not the control end time, the process proceeds to step 1007, the heart rate data given from the receiving unit 28 and the data given from the pedometer 29 are fetched, and those data are taken. Is stored in the RAM 33 in association with the current traveling speed of the belt 21. Next CPU31
Proceeds to step 1008, determines whether the heart rate value acquired in step 1007 exceeds a predetermined value, and if it exceeds the predetermined value, proceeds to step 1009, where an alarm sound generator is generated.
The generated sound is generated from 89, the movement of the belt 21 is stopped, and the process proceeds to step 1006. CPU31, step 10
At 06, the data showing the relationship between the heart rate and the speed stored in the RAM 33, that is, the test result as shown in FIG. 12, is sent to the data processing device 3.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The CPU 11 waits for the transmission of this test result data in step 910, and when the data is given, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 911, writes the data in the main memory 12 and displays it in the external storage device 19, and writes it in the external storage device 19. Proceed to step 916.

The CPU 11 executes steps 914 and 907.
If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the electrocardiographic findings, the process proceeds to step 904, where it is displayed on the display device 18 that the test is not executed, and then the process proceeds to step 916.

In step 916, the CPU 11 calculates the exercise intensity from the personal information. That is, the CPU 11
As shown in FIG. 13, exercise intensity is calculated with reference to a table in which each piece of personal information data is associated with a score. A specific example is shown below.

First, the maximum heart rate HRmax is obtained from the following equation. HRmax = 220-age (beats / minute) 70% of maximum heart rate HRmax is used as the standard for exercise, and this value is shown in the figure.
Multiply each score% shown in 13. Here, items (1), (2),
The calculation is performed by examining (3), (4), (5), and (6) in this order.・ When (1) is other than 100% (examined after (2)) ・ ・ When (1) is 0% Exercise intensity is 0 (exercise stopped) ・ ・ (1) is other than 0% ( a)) Exercise intensity is 70%
Xa% x HRmax Example When (1) is 80 70% HRmax x 80% = 56% HRmax ・ When (1) is 100% ・ ・ When (2) is other than 100% (b%) ((3 ) No further examination) Exercise intensity is 70% × b% × HRmax Example (2) is 80, 70% HRmax × 80% = 56% HRmax ・ ・ (2) is 100% ((3 ) ~ (6) is examined) ・ ・ ・ (3), (4), (5), (6) Each score is c, d,
Assuming e and f%, the exercise intensity is 70% x c% x d% x e
% × f% × HRmax However, when this value is 49% HRmax or less, it shall be 49% HRmax. Example 1 When c, d, e, f are 70, 70, 80, 80 70% x 70% x 70% x 80% x 80% x HRmax = 21% HRmax This value is 49% HRmax or less, so exercise Strength is 49% HR
max 2 When c, d, e and f are 90, 100, 90, 100 70% x 90% x 100% x 90% x 100% x HRmax = 57% HRma
x

Next, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 917 to create exercise prescription data. That is, the CPU 11 creates each data shown in FIG. 14 from the personal information, and displays this on the display device 18
To display. The target walking speed shown in Fig. 14 is the step
The exercise intensity obtained in 916 is converted into walking speed based on the test results shown in FIG. For example, when the target walking speed is a times / minute, the walking speed bkm / h corresponding to this heart rate is obtained by referring to the straight line in FIG.

Data about the target walking speed in FIG. 14 is not created for the personal information without the test shown in FIG. 12 without the test. The personal information for which there is no test result is the case where there is an electrocardiographic finding. In such a case, the exercise instructor creates exercise prescription data based on the exercise intensity obtained in step 916.

Next, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 918 as shown in FIG. 9 to determine whether the confirmation key provided on the keyboard 14 has been pressed.
Proceed to step 9 to determine if you should print. This judgment is made by key input on the keyboard 14. CPU
If step 11 determines that printing should be performed, step 11 proceeds to step 920, where step 91
The data created in 7 is sent to the printer 4. The printer 4 prints the given data. Next CPU11
Advances to step 921, the exercise prescription data created in the main memory is stored in the external storage device 19, and this processing ends. If there is input of data for changing the exercise prescription data created in step 917, the CPU 11 proceeds to step
Proceed to 922, make that change here, and return to step 918. If the CPU 11 determines in step 919 that printing should not be performed, the process proceeds to step 921.

The above is the operation in the test processing (step 512) of the data processing apparatus 3, and it will be described below based on the actions of the exercise instructor (operator) and the exerciser.

First, the exercise instructor operates the keyboard 17 to set the data processing device 3 in the test mode. Next, the exerciser goes to the place where the treadmill 6 is installed and loads the magnetic card into the card reader 5 near the place. If there is no magnetic card, the exercise instructor operates the keyboard 17 to input the exerciser's ID number. As a result, the personal information of the exerciser is displayed on the display device 18. If there is no abnormal ECG findings and there is subjective exercise intensity, the display device 18
Is displayed with caution. When the electrocardiographic findings are abnormal, the display device 18 displays a message that the test is not executed.

If there is no indication that the test has not been executed, the exerciser wears the wireless device 7, rides on the belt 21 of the treadmill 6, and presses the button 87 on the operation panel 25. As a result, the treadmill 6 starts its operation, and the traveling of the belt 21 is controlled based on preset control data as shown in FIG. 11, for example. The exercising person walks along with the running of the belt 21, and when the running of the belt 21 stops, the walking of himself / herself also stops. After this, the exercise prescription data shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the screen of the display device 18. The exercise instructor visually checks the displayed data and operates the keyboard 17 to make the change if necessary. The athletic instructor presses the confirmation button on the keyboard 17 when no change is necessary. Next, a message asking whether or not to print is displayed, and the exercise instructor or the exerciser performs a key input instructing printing if printing is necessary, and a key input instructing that if printing is unnecessary. To do. Here, the exercise instructor or the exerciser needs printing, and if the key input for instructing the printing is performed, the exercise prescription sheet as shown in FIG. 14 is ejected from the printer 4.

Details of the training process (step 513) shown in FIG. 5 are shown in FIG. Step 1501 shown in FIG. 15 is the same as step 701 to step 705 shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 11 reads the personal information stored in the external storage device 19 from the ID number data input by the card reader or the key input, writes the personal information in the main memory 12, and displays it on the display device 18. Next, in step 1502, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the exercise prescription data is included in the personal information, that is, whether or not the exercise prescription data is created. Here, if the CPU 11 determines that there is no exercise prescription data, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 1520, displays the fact that there is no exercise prescription data on the display device, and ends the processing in this mode. If the CPU 11 determines in step 1502 that there is exercise prescription data, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 1503, and sends the walking speed data out of the exercise prescription data to the treadmill 6 together with the data instructing the aerobic mode.

FIG. 16 shows the aerobic mode processing of the treadmill 6. This process will be described below. In step 1601, the CPU 31 stores the control data shown in FIG. 17 for controlling the belt 21 of the treadmill 6 in this mode from the ROM 32 to the RAM 33.
Read to. This control data is preset. Next, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 1602, judges the presence or absence of the walking speed data transmitted from the data processing device 3 here, and if there is the walking speed data, proceeds to step 1603 where it is read into the RAM 33. The walking speed of the control data thus changed is changed, and the process proceeds to step 1607. If the CPU 31 determines in step 1602 that there is no change, the process proceeds to step 1607. The CPU 31 executes step 1607.
Waiting for the start button 87 to be pressed at the time, and when this button 87 is pressed, the routine proceeds to step 1608, where the RAM 33
It is determined whether or not the present time is the time to change the inclination of the belt 21 by referring to the control data stored in, and if not, the process proceeds to step 1609, and the present time is the time to start traveling of the belt 21. If not, the process proceeds to step 1610, and it is determined whether or not the current time is the time when the traveling of the belt 21 is stopped. If not, the process proceeds to step 1611 and the heart rate data sent from the receiving unit 18. Is detected, and it is determined here whether or not the detected heart rate exceeds a predetermined value. If the CPU 31 determines in step 1612 that the heart rate exceeds a predetermined value, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 1613, drives the alarm sound generator 89 to generate an alarm sound, and proceeds to the next step 1614, where the belt 21 Stop running. Then, in the next step 1615, the CPU 33 sends the data indicating the running state of the belt 21 from the start of this control to the present time and the detected heart rate data to the data processing device 3 and ends this processing.

The CPU 33 determines in step 1616 whether or not the control is completed. If it is determined that the control is completed, the CPU 33 proceeds to step 1615. If it is determined that the control is not completed, the CPU 33 returns to step 1608.

If the CPU 33 refers to the control data in step 1608 and determines that it is time to change the inclination, the CPU 33 proceeds to step 1618 and gives the inclination drive section 25 an instruction to change the inclination of the belt 21. Return to step 1608.

If the CPU 33 refers to the control data in step 1609 and determines that it is time to start traveling of the belt 21, the CPU 33 proceeds to step 1619 where the belt is started.
An instruction to start traveling of 21 is given to the belt driving unit 23, and the process returns to step 1608.

If the CPU 33 refers to the control data in step 1610 and determines that it is time to stop the traveling of the belt 21, the CPU 33 proceeds to step 1620 where the belt
An instruction to stop traveling of 21 is given to the belt driving unit 23, and the process returns to step 1608. The processing of the data processing device 3 shown in FIG. 15 will be described again. The CPU 11 waits for the processing result of the aerobic mode to be sent from the treadmill 6 in step 1504, and when the processing result is given, the processing proceeds to step 1505 and the personal information read in the main memory 12 is set. Add. Next, the CPU 33 proceeds to step 1506.
18, the exercise practice data as shown in FIG. 18 is created, and this is displayed on the display device 18. Next, the CPU 33
In step 1507, it is determined whether the confirmation key on the keyboard 14 has been pressed. If so, the process proceeds to step 1509 to determine whether to print. This judgment is made by key input on the keyboard 14. CPU11
If it is determined in step 1509 that printing should be performed, the process proceeds to step 1510, where the data created in step 1506 is sent to the printer 4. The printer 4 prints the given data. Next, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 1511, stores the exercise prescription data created in the main memory 12 in the external storage device 19, and ends this processing. If the CPU 11 determines in step 1507 that the confirmation key is not pressed, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 1508, changes the data in response to the key input, displays the data, and returns to step 1507.

The above is the operation in the training process (step 513) of the data processing device 3. The process will be described below with reference to the actions of the exercise instructor (operator) and the exerciser. .

First, the exercise instructor operates the keyboard 17 to set the data processing device 3 in the training mode. Next, the exerciser goes to the place where the treadmill 6 is installed and loads the magnetic card into the card reader 5 near the place. If there is no magnetic card, the exercise instructor operates the keyboard 17 to input the exerciser's ID number. As a result, the personal information of the exerciser is displayed on the display device 18. When the exercise prescription data is not created in the personal information read here, a message to that effect is displayed on the display device 18. In this case, the exerciser and the exercise instructor perform the processing in the input mode or the test mode described above.

When such a display is not displayed on the display device 18, the exerciser wears the wireless device 7 and wears the treadmill 6
Get on the belt 21 and press the button 87 on the operation panel 26. As a result, the treadmill 6 starts operating and its belt
The traveling of 21 is controlled as shown in FIG. The exercising person walks along with the running of the belt 21, and when the running of the belt 21 stops, the walking of himself / herself also stops. After this display device
The exercise prescription data shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the screen of 18. The exercise instructor visually checks the displayed data and operates the keyboard 17 to make the change if necessary. The athletic instructor presses the confirmation button on the keyboard 17 when no change is necessary. Next, a message asking whether or not to print is displayed, and the exercise instructor or the exerciser performs a key input instructing printing if printing is necessary, and a key input instructing that if printing is unnecessary. To do. Here, the exercise instructor or the exerciser needs to print, and if the key input for instructing the print is performed, the exercise practice sheet as shown in FIG. 18 is ejected from the printer 4.

FIG. 19 shows details of the nutrition / exercise guidance data creation process (step 514) shown in FIG. Step 1901 shown in FIG. 19 is the same as step 701 to step 705 shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 11 uses the ID number data input by the card reader or the key input to determine the external storage device 19
The personal information stored in is read out, written in the main memory 12 and displayed on the display device 18.

The CPU 11 obtains the degree of obesity based on the personal information read in step 1902, judges whether the value is 20% or more, and if it is less than 20%, terminates this processing,
If it is 20% or more, the target weight is set in step 1903. This setting is performed by the operator operating the keyboard 17 while visually observing the display screen of the display device 18 and inputting a key. When the target weight is set, the operator presses the confirmation key on the keyboard 17. When the CPU 11 determines in step 1904 that this confirmation key has been pressed, it proceeds to step 1905.
In step 1905, the CPU 11 sets a target period. This setting is also made by the operator operating the keyboard 17 while visually observing the display screen of the display device 18 and inputting a key. When the target period is set, the operator presses the confirmation key on the keyboard 17. When the CPU 11 determines in step 1906 that this confirmation key has been pressed, it proceeds to step 1907. In step 1907, the CPU 11 sets the frequency of exercise per week. This setting is also made by the operator operating the keyboard 17 while visually observing the display screen of the display device 18 and inputting a key. When the frequency of exercise per week is set, the operator presses the confirmation key on the keyboard 17. CP
If the U11 determines in step 1908 that this confirmation key has been pressed, it proceeds to step 1909.

Then, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 1909,
From the set target weight and period and the exercise frequency per week, energy intake per day, calories burned per exercise,
The walking speed, the walking pitch per minute, and the exercise time are calculated and displayed, and the printer 4 is made to print these data.

Next, in the statistical data creation process (step 515) shown in FIG. 5, if the operator operates the keyboard 17, statistical data of a desired item is created from the accumulated personal information, and this is displayed. Or it is supposed to print.

In the heartbeat control process (step 516) shown in FIG. 5, either the operator controls the traveling speed of the belt 21 by a key operation or the inclination of the belt 21 is controlled. Or select. When the control for changing the traveling speed is selected, the CPU 11 performs the control shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 11 stores in the main memory 12 the heart rate, the inclination of the belt 21, and the exercise time which are set by the key input by the operator in step 2001, and the display device 18
To display. The operator presses the confirmation key on the keyboard 17 after visually confirming the displayed values. The CPU 11 determines in step 2002 whether or not the confirmation key is pressed, and if it is determined that the confirmation key is pressed, the step 11
Proceeding to 2003, the treadmill 6 outputs each data of the above-mentioned heart rate, the degree of inclination of the belt 21 and the exercise time which are set together with the data instructing the heartbeat control mode for changing the traveling speed.

The CPU 33 of the treadmill 6 given these data performs the control shown in FIG. That is, C
In step 2101, the PU 11 first controls the tilt drive unit 25 to tilt the belt 21 to the tilt indicated by the data.
Next, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 2102 and waits for the button 87 on the operation panel 26 to be pressed. When this button 87 is pressed, the CPU 11 proceeds to step 2103 to detect the heart rate given from the receiving unit 28. Then, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 2104.
Then, it is determined whether or not the heart rate detected here is higher than the set value, and if not, the process proceeds to step 2105, where it is determined whether or not the heart rate is lower than the set value, and if not. The process proceeds to step 2106, where it is determined whether the elapsed time since the start of this control exceeds the set value. If the CPU 31 determines in step 2106 that the set value is not exceeded, the CPU 31 returns to step 2103, and if it determines that the set value is exceeded, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 2107 to stop the traveling of the belt 21.

If the CPU 31 determines in step 2104 that the heart rate is higher than the set value, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 2108,
Here, the belt driving unit 23 is controlled to reduce the traveling speed of the belt, and the process returns to step 2103. The CPU 31 executes step 2105.
If it is determined that the heart rate is smaller than the set value in, the process proceeds to step 2109, in which the belt driving unit 23 is controlled to increase the traveling speed of the belt, and the process returns to step 2103.

When the traveling speed of the belt 21 is controlled in this manner, the heart rate of the exerciser is kept constant.

On the other hand, when the control for changing the inclination of the belt 21 is selected, the CPU 11 carries out the control shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 11 stores in the main memory 12 the heart rate, the running speed of the belt 21, and the exercise time, which are set by the key input by the operator in step 2201, and causes the display device 18 to display them. The operator presses the confirmation key on the keyboard 17 after visually confirming the displayed values. CPU11 is step 22
In 02, it is determined whether or not this confirmation key has been pressed. If it is determined that the confirmation key has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 2203, and the treadmill 6 is set together with data instructing the heartbeat control mode for changing the inclination. The above heart rate,
Each data of the traveling speed and the exercise time of the belt 21 is output.

The CPU 31 of the treadmill 6 given these data performs the control shown in FIG. That is, C
In step 2301, the PU 31 first sets the heart rate, running speed, and exercise time in the RAM 33. Next CPU11
Proceeds to step 2302, waits for the button 87 on the operation panel 26 to be pressed, and when this button 87 is pressed, the step
In step 2303, the heart rate given by the receiving unit 28 is detected. Then, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 2304, determines whether or not the heart rate detected here is higher than the set value,
If not, the process proceeds to step 2305, where it is determined whether or not the heart rate is lower than the set value, and if not, the process proceeds to step 2306, where the set time is the set value for the elapsed time from the start of this control. Determine if you have exceeded. CPU31 does this step 2306
If it is determined that the set value is exceeded, the process proceeds to step 2307, and the tilt drive of the belt 21 is stopped here. CPU31
If it is determined in step 2306 that the set value is not exceeded, the process returns to step 2303.

If the CPU 31 determines in step 2304 that the heart rate is higher than the set value, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 2308,
Here, the inclination drive unit 25 is controlled to decrease the inclination of the belt,
Return to step 2303. If the CPU 31 determines in step 2305 that the heart rate is lower than the set value, step 23
The process proceeds to 09, where the tilt drive unit 25 is controlled to increase the belt tilt, and the process returns to step 2303.

When the inclination of the belt 21 is controlled in this manner, the heart rate of the exerciser is kept constant.

The general control processing (step 517) shown in FIG. 5 will be described. The ROM 32 stores control data determined according to what the target value is. For example, when the target value is calorie consumption, the CPU 11 reads out control data as shown in FIG. 26 or 29. The process shown in FIG. 26 is control when the traveling speed of the belt 21 is constant, and the process shown in FIG. 29 is control when the inclination of the belt 21 is constant. The operator selects either the control by keeping the traveling speed of the belt 21 constant by the key operation or the control by keeping the inclination of the belt 21 constant.

When the control in which the traveling speed is constant is selected, C
In step 2401 shown in FIG. 24, when the PU 11 recognizes that the input data is the target calorie consumption value, it reads the control data corresponding thereto from the RAM 33, and the speed and the gradient according to the calorie consumption value. , Rise time, rise and fall time, level time, and number of slope changes. CPU
11 displays these data in step 2402
The value is displayed on 18, and if there is an input from the keyboard 17, those values are changed accordingly. In step 2403, the CPU 11 determines whether the confirmation key of the keyboard 17 has been pressed. If this key is not pressed, the process returns to step 2402, and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step 2405.
Here, the data set in step 2402 is sent to the treadmill 6 together with the data instructing that the traveling speed is constant.

On the other hand, when the CPU 31 of the treadmill 6 is given these data, it executes the processing shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 31 creates a general-purpose control program based on these data in step 2501, and in step 2502
Wait until the button 87 on the operation panel 26 is pressed at
When this button 87 is pressed, the process advances to step 2503 to execute the program. Then, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 2504.
At, it is determined whether the elapsed time from the start of the control exceeds the set value, and if not, the process returns to step 2503, and if it exceeds, the process proceeds to step 2505 to stop the driving of the inclination degree.

On the other hand, when the control with the constant inclination is selected, the CPU 11 recognizes that the input data is the target calorie consumption value in step 2701 shown in FIG. Read from RAM33, acceleration time, deceleration time according to the calorie consumption value,
Set the constant speed time, the number of repetitions, and the tilt angle. CPU
11 displays these data in step 2702.
The value is displayed on 18, and if there is an input from the keyboard 17, those values are changed accordingly. In step 2703, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the confirmation key of the keyboard 17 has been pressed. If this key is not pressed, the process returns to step 2702, and if it is pressed, it is the general-purpose control mode in which the inclination is constant. Step 27 with the data to indicate that
The data set in 02 is sent to the treadmill 6.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28, the treadmill 6
CPU 31 in step 2801 creates a general-purpose control program based on the given data, and the next step
In 2802, the user waits for the button 87 on the operation panel 26 to be pressed, and when this button 87 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 2803 to execute the program. The CPU 31 then steps
In 2804, it is determined whether the elapsed time from the start of this control exceeds the set value, and if not, the process returns to step 2804,
If it exceeds, the process proceeds to step 2805 and the traveling of the belt 21 is stopped.

Although the processing performed by the data processing device 3 has been mainly described above, other processing performed by the control unit 27 of the treadmill 6 which has not appeared in the description will be described.

A manual process 611 shown in FIG. 6 is a process for controlling the belt drive unit 23 and the tilt drive unit 25 based on the inclination data and traveling speed data of the belt 21 input from the operation panel 26. In this case, the set inclination and traveling speed do not change during the control.

The running test process 613 is a process of controlling the belt drive section 23 and the inclination drive section 25 so that the belt 21 has a constant inclination and the traveling speed changes in a predetermined manner.

The anerobic (1) processing 615, the anerobic (2) processing 616, and the super anerobic processing 617 are the aerobic processing 614 shown in detail in FIG.
Is almost the same as. However, Anelovic (1) processing 615
, The anerobic (2) process 616, and the super anerobic process 617 in this order, the belt drive unit 23 and the tilt drive unit 25 are controlled by a program that increases the load on the exerciser.

In each of the processes 611 to 619 shown in FIG. 6, the heart rate of the exerciser, the walking speed, the inclination of the belt 21, the step length, the elapsed time, the running distance, the calorie consumption, and the METs are measured or calculated. The printer 39 prints these data at the end of the processing and sends them to the data processing device 3 as required.

According to the present embodiment, each data can be input to the data processing device by simply loading the card into the card reader when measuring blood pressure, height, weight and body fat. Very easy to operate. In this embodiment, a magnetic card is used, but I
A C card and a card reader for reading the C card may be used. In addition, if the exercise prescription data obtained in the test mode processing is included in the data written in the card, the data written in the card can be read even if the exercise support device does not store personal information. By this, it is possible to provide the exerciser with optimal exercise support.

Further, according to the present embodiment, it is automatically judged whether or not the test using the treadmill is to be carried out and the result is displayed, so that the exerciser is prevented from being in a dangerous state at the test stage. be able to.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the exercise capacity is evaluated, since each biometric information is converted into a score and used, it is possible to evaluate in consideration of many kinds of biometric information.
You can get an accurate evaluation.

Further, according to the present embodiment, specific nutritional intake and exercise practice plan for improvement of obesity can be obtained, so that guidance for improvement of lifestyle can be appropriately provided.

[0084]

According to the invention of claim 1, the exercise ability is evaluated based on the result of the exercise actually performed using the treadmill and the biological information measured by other means, so that an extremely accurate evaluation can be obtained. To be

According to the invention of claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, the evaluation of the athletic ability is represented by the walking speed, which makes it possible to provide an extremely easy-to-understand exercise instruction.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the treadmill is controlled on the basis of the extremely accurate evaluation of the exercise ability, so that the exerciser can perform an appropriate exercise.

According to the invention of claim 4, in the invention of claim 3, since the evaluation of the exercise ability is expressed by the walking speed, it is possible to provide an extremely easy-to-understand exercise instruction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an appearance of the treadmill shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an operation panel of the treadmill shown in FIG.

5 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the operation of the data processing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the operation of the treadmill shown in FIG.

7 is a flowchart for explaining the data input process shown in FIG. 5 in detail.

8 is a diagram showing a part of personal information stored in an external storage device of the data processing device shown in FIG.

9 is a flow chart for explaining the test process shown in FIG. 5 in detail.

10 is a flow chart for explaining the walking test process shown in FIG. 6 in detail.

11 is a diagram showing treadmill control data used in the walking test process shown in FIG.

12 is a diagram showing test results in the walking test process shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a correspondence table for converting biometric information represented by numerical values and degrees into scores.

14 is a diagram showing an example of an exercise prescription slip created by the test process shown in FIG.

15 is a flowchart for explaining the training process shown in FIG. 5 in detail.

16 is a flow chart for explaining the aerobic process shown in FIG. 6 in detail.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing treadmill control data used for the aerobic treatment shown in FIG. 16.

18 is a diagram showing an example of an exercise practice vote created by the training process shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the nutrition / exercise guidance form creation process shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the first example of the heartbeat control process shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the heartbeat control process of the treadmill corresponding to the process of FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the second example of the heartbeat control process shown in FIG.

23 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the heartbeat control process of the treadmill corresponding to the process of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the first example of the general-purpose control processing shown in FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a general-purpose control process of the treadmill corresponding to the process of FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing treadmill control data set in the process of FIG. 24.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart for detailed description of a second example of the general-purpose control process shown in FIG.

28 is a flowchart for explaining in detail a general-purpose control process of the treadmill corresponding to the process of FIG.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing treadmill control data set in the process of FIG. 28.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Sphygmomanometer 2 Height and body fat measuring device 3 Data processing device 4 Printer 5, 5A card reader 6 Treadmill 7 Transmitter

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A treadmill having a belt and driving means for inclining the belt or running the belt at various speeds; and first control means for controlling the driving means to cause the belt to run in a predetermined manner. A detecting means for detecting the biological information of the subject while the belt is running under the control of the first control means, the biological information detected by the detecting means, and the other biological body measured by the other means. An athletic performance evaluation device comprising: an evaluation unit that evaluates athletic performance of the subject based on the information. 2. The athletic performance evaluation device according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation means represents the evaluation result by a walking speed. 3. A treadmill having a belt and a drive means for inclining the belt or causing the belt to travel at various speeds; and a first control means for controlling the drive means to cause the belt to perform a predetermined travel. A detecting means for detecting the biological information of the subject while the belt is running under the control of the first control means, the biological information detected by the detecting means, and the other biological body measured by the other means. Exercise having an evaluation means for evaluating the exercise ability of the subject based on the information, and a second control means for causing the belt of the treadmill to perform a predetermined run based on the evaluation performed by the evaluation means. Practice support device. 4. The exercise practice support device according to claim 3, wherein the evaluation means represents the result of the evaluation by a walking speed.