JP2002345996A - Method and device for providing exercise guideline and exercising machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for providing exercise guideline with which an exerciser can be kept motivated for a long time and can continue to exercise for a long time. SOLUTION: An address, name, telephone number, the physical data of the exerciser and measured physical strength data are registered through the Internet 20 to a server 21. The torque of pedals 4 on an exercising machine 1, a time for each pedaling, a rest time, the number of pedalings to be repeated and whether or not such exercising is to be performed once and the rough number of days between exercises are transmitted to the microcomputer of the exercising machine 1 and displayed on a display 7. When the next exercise is not executed even after the lapse of too many days, the server 21 transmits the stored personal data, all the exercise guidelines and the dates of exercise execution in the past to a terminal 22 of an instructor. While examining such data, the instructor makes contact with the exerciser by E-mail or the like as needed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a providing method and a providing apparatus for providing an exercise guide so that an exercise performed by an individual for health management or the like is performed at an appropriate intensity, and is used in accordance with such an exercise guide. Exercise device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of exercise devices are commercially available for improving lack of exercise and improving health. JP 1
No. 0-146400 describes that a training program is created by inputting height, weight, age, body fat percentage and the like to a computer.

[0003]

However, no matter how good a training program is created, it is common to not be able to perform daily training as it is. Some people try to go to the gym regularly to overcome this, but it is not only expensive but also difficult to go to the gym itself, and in most cases it does not last long.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to enable exercise to be continued without difficulty for a long period of time.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a driving guideline providing method in which information for specifying an individual, physical information, and exercise apparatus information are inputted and stored in a server. Creating and storing an exercise guideline based on it and transmitting it to the individual's communication means;
The use status information of the individual's exercise device and at least the cardiovascular information of the individual at the time of use are input and stored in the server, and the server uses the exercise guideline based on the use status information and at least the cardiovascular information And transmitting the corrected exercise guidelines to the communication means of the individual, and the server transmitting the usage information to the communication means of the instructor.

A device for providing an exercise guideline according to the present invention is a storage means for storing personal identification information and physical information, and exercise device information. The exercise guideline is created and stored based on the physical information. Means for transmitting to the communication means, storage means for storing the use condition information of the individual's exercise device and at least cardiovascular information of the individual at the time of use, and correcting the exercise guidelines based on the use condition information and at least the cardiovascular information And a means for transmitting the corrected exercise guidelines to the communication means of the individual, and a means for the server to transmit usage information to the communication means of the instructor.

The exercise apparatus of the present invention transmits the exercise apparatus body, personal identification information, physical information, exercise apparatus information, use state information of the individual exercise apparatus, and at least circulatory organ information of the individual at the time of use. And a means for receiving the exercise guidelines, and a means for displaying the received exercise guidelines. This exercise device main body is preferably a pedal type exercise device main body.

According to the present invention, physical information (for example, height, weight, age, sex, body fat percentage, vital capacity, etc.) and exercise device information (for example, manufacturer Is input to the server. The server creates an exercise guideline based on the information and transmits the exercise guideline to the communication means of the individual. The individual exercises using the exercise device based on the exercise guidelines.

[0009] Information on the use status of the exercise device (for example, use time, use intensity, etc.) of the exercise device and at least circulatory organ information (for example, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.) during use are input to the server. The server checks this usage information,
Determine whether the exercise guidelines given above are appropriate, and modify (revise) as necessary. The revised exercise guidelines are transmitted to the individual's communication means, and the individual exercises based on the revised exercise guidelines.

[0010] When such an exercise is started to be used at the beginning of use of the system, the exercise is carried out regularly without any tiredness of the individual. However, the exercise becomes gradually troublesome and the use frequency of the exercise equipment gradually decreases. Therefore, in the present invention, the use status information, preferably further the physical information, the circulatory organ information and the exercise guidelines are transmitted to the communication means of the instructor, and the instructor comprehensively looks at them and sees the individual (the user of the exercise apparatus). ) Is determined to be tired. Then, the instructor contacts the individual by telephone or e-mail as necessary, and gives advice and encouragement. With this advice and encouragement, the individual will regain his motivation and become more active in exercise.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the instructor comprehensively considers the above information and exercise guidelines, and transmits correction data to the server so as to modify the exercise guidelines as necessary.

Further, for example, when there is a disorder in the circulatory system such as hypertension or arrhythmia, or when the purpose is rehabilitation due to a fracture or the like, the exercise intensity may be too strong according to the physical strength measurement program, which is not preferable. In such a case, it is desirable to send appropriate exercise guidelines to the exerciser without measuring physical strength, by adding information such as pre-existing illness to the physical information in advance and the instructor listening to the opinion of a medical professional or the like.

[0013] Furthermore, a program of exercise guidelines that has been ranked in advance may be prepared, and the instructor may send the information in consideration of personal information and the degree of disability.

In addition, it is also possible to prepare a plurality of physical fitness measuring programs, input the physical fitness measuring programs for the low physical fitness person and the elderly into a microcomputer for control in advance, and prepare for the exerciser to select with a keyboard. It is possible.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system block diagram illustrating a method of providing an exercise guideline according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, an indoor bicycle apparatus is used as an exercise apparatus main body of the exercise apparatus 1. This indoor type bicycle device is a kind of pedal type exercise device and has a saddle 2
An exerciser sitting on the vehicle grasps the handle 3 and pedals the pedal 4. The torque at which the pedal 4 is pedaled can be selected by a torque switching lever 5.

At the center of the handle 3, a liquid crystal display 7, a keyboard 8, and a control microcomputer (not shown) are provided. The liquid crystal display 7, the keyboard 8, and the microcomputer for control are integrated with each other, and are configured to be easily attached to the exercise apparatus 1.

A heart rate sensor 10 is connected via a lead wire 9 to a microcomputer for controlling the exercise apparatus 1. This heart rate sensor 10 is worn on the earlobe of the exerciser. A blood pressure sensor (not shown) mounted on the fingertip of the exerciser is also connected to the control microcomputer.

The microcomputer has a function of communicating with the Internet 20 in addition to controlling display on the display 7. The Internet 20 includes a server 21 equipped with a program for executing the method of the present invention,
The terminal 22 of the instructor is connected.

The keyboard 8 of the exercise apparatus 1 is provided with buttons for adjusting exercise intensity.

The cardiopulmonary function is very high like a swimmer,
On the other hand, in the case of a person with weak muscle strength, the exercise intensity set based on the cardiopulmonary data may be too strong to perform pedaling exercise. In such a case, a button on the keyboard allows the exerciser to adjust the exercise intensity during exercise. This exercise intensity adjustment data is also transmitted to the server 21 via the microcomputer.

Prior to continuously exercising according to the method of the present invention, it is preferable to first measure the physical strength of the exerciser to determine the maximum oxygen uptake and the like. However, this is not essential and may be omitted.

Data for identifying the exerciser, for example, address, name, telephone number, etc., and physical information of the exerciser (height, weight, age, sex, maximum oxygen intake, body fat percentage, lung capacity, blood pressure if necessary) The presence / absence of arrhythmia, past illness, injury history, exercise history, etc.) and exercise device information (type, manufacturer name, model, etc. of the exercise device) together with the above-mentioned measured physical strength data using the keyboard 8 via the Internet 20. Register in the server 21. It is preferable that the physical information and the exercise device information are registered by selecting items and numerical values displayed on the display 7.

The server 21 is loaded with a program for finding exercise guidelines. This program basically selects exercisers' data from exercise intensity memory data classified according to height, weight, age, sex, body fat percentage, maximum oxygen intake, and the like.

In this embodiment, the torque of the pedal 4 of the exercise apparatus 1, the time of one saw, the time of rest, the number of repetitions, and approximately how many days the exercise should be performed are stored as exercise guidelines. The exercise guidelines are transmitted to the microcomputer of the exercise apparatus 1 via the Internet 20 and displayed on the display 7.

The exerciser wears the heart rate sensor 10 and the blood pressure sensor and pedals the pedal 4 according to the displayed exercise guidelines. The heart rate and blood pressure change with this exercise, and these heart rate and blood pressure data are input to the server 21 via the Internet 20.

The server 21 is further provided with a program for determining whether or not the initial exercise guidelines are appropriate for the exerciser based on the heart rate, blood pressure data, and exercise intensity adjustment data. Specifically, the rate of increase in heart rate and blood pressure from normal values is checked. If the rate of increase is within the reference range, the exercise guideline is determined to be appropriate. Is determined to be too heavy. The motion guideline corrected based on the determination result is transmitted to the exercise device 1.

When exercising on the following day after the exercise on the first day is completed, it is only necessary to always transmit the personal identification data from the exercise apparatus 1 to the server 21. The server 21 that has received the data transmits the previous exercise guideline (or the modified exercise guideline when the correction is made) to the exercise apparatus 1. The exerciser may wear the heart rate sensor 10 and the blood pressure sensor, and then rub the pedal in accordance with the exercise guidelines displayed on the display 7. Also in this case, the heart rate data, the blood pressure data, and the exercise intensity adjustment data are transmitted to the server 21 to determine whether or not the exercise guidelines are appropriate. If the exercise guidelines are inappropriate, they are corrected and transmitted to the exercise apparatus 1. The corrected exercise guidelines are stored in the server 21.

Hereinafter, the third and subsequent exercises are performed in the same manner.

The server 21 is loaded with a program for checking the number of exercises performed by each individual. Specifically, if the next exercise is not executed even if an excessively large number of days have elapsed since the Nth day of the exercise guidelines, "This exercise should be performed every N days." Send the past exercise date, preferably further stored personal data, all exercise guidelines. The instructor will take this data into account and contact the athlete by telephone, e-mail, fax, letter, etc. as necessary.
The e-mail is most appropriate for communication in this case. This E
Instructor's advice and encouragement through e-mail etc. will be very useful for restoring the motivation of exercisers. Also, if you have a sickness or injury, you can hear the symptoms and change the exercise content accordingly,
Very appropriate exercise guidelines can be given. Further, the onset of muscle pain associated with exercise can be counseled, and the exercise guidelines can be modified accordingly.

Note that the exercise guidelines stored in the server 21 can be modified by data transmitted from the terminal 22 of the instructor. The server 21 stores the next exercise device 1
During use, the corrected motion guideline is transmitted to the motion device 1.

The above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the present invention can take aspects other than those illustrated. For example, the exercise device may be an endless belt device for indoor running.

Further, a card type recording device or a floppy (registered trademark) disk recording device may be provided in the exercise device, and data may be recorded on a magnetic or optical recording medium held by an individual, such as a magnetic card. . Further, a video selected according to the exerciser's preference may be displayed on the display 7 during the exercise, or music desired by the exerciser may be played from speakers or headphones. The video and music may be downloaded via the Internet.

In the present invention, electrocardiographic data during exercise may be measured, transmitted to a server, and used for revising exercise guidelines.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, the motivation of a person who wants to exercise can be kept high for a long period of time, and the exercise can be continued for a long time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram illustrating a method for providing an exercise guideline according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the method of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A step in which personal identification information, physical information, and exercise apparatus information are input and stored in a server, wherein the server creates and stores an exercise guideline based on the physical information, and Transmitting to the communication means, the use status information of the individual's exercise device and at least cardiovascular information of the individual at the time of use are input and stored in the server; the server uses the use status information and at least Modifying and storing the exercise guidelines based on the circulatory organ information, and transmitting the modified exercise guidelines to the communication means of the individual; and the server transmitting the usage information to the communication means of the instructor. How to provide exercise guidelines. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of a server transmitting the physical information, circulatory organ information, and exercise guidelines together with the usage information to a communication means of an instructor. 3. The server according to claim 1, further comprising: data for changing exercise guidelines transmitted from the communication means of the instructor to the server; the exercise guidelines are corrected based on the data; Is stored in
And a step of transmitting to an individual communication means. 4. A storage means for storing personal identification information, physical information, and exercise apparatus information. A means for creating and storing an exercise guideline based on the physical information, and transmitting the exercise guide to the individual communication means. Storage means for storing use status information of the exercise device of the individual and at least circulatory information of the individual at the time of use; correcting and storing the exercise guidelines based on the use status information and at least the circulatory information; An apparatus for providing exercise guidelines, comprising: means for transmitting the exercise guidelines to the communication means of the individual; and the server having means for transmitting the usage information to the communication means of the instructor. 5. The exercise guideline providing device according to claim 4, further comprising means for transmitting the physical information, circulatory organ information and exercise guideline to the communication means of the instructor together with the use status information. 6. An exercise device main body, means for transmitting individual identification information, physical information, exercise device information, use status information of the individual's exercise device, and at least cardiovascular information of the individual at the time of use, An exercise device comprising: means for receiving a hand; and means for displaying the received exercise hand. 7. The exercise device according to claim 6, wherein the exercise device main body is a pedal exercise type exercise device main body.