WO2023190629A1 - Système, procédé et programme de mesure, et support de stockage non transitoire lisible par ordinateur - Google Patents

Système, procédé et programme de mesure, et support de stockage non transitoire lisible par ordinateur Download PDF

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WO2023190629A1
WO2023190629A1 PCT/JP2023/012714 JP2023012714W WO2023190629A1 WO 2023190629 A1 WO2023190629 A1 WO 2023190629A1 JP 2023012714 W JP2023012714 W JP 2023012714W WO 2023190629 A1 WO2023190629 A1 WO 2023190629A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to a measurement system, a measurement method, and a measurement program.
  • a body composition meter that includes hand electrodes and foot electrodes to measure a user's body composition value.
  • a grip section having hand electrodes and a main body section having foot electrodes are electrically connected.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Document 1 (Jitto No. 3110829) discloses a body composition analysis method that includes a hand electrode measuring device and a foot electrode measuring device, and wireless communication is possible between the hand electrode measuring device and the foot electrode measuring device. The equipment is described.
  • the hand electrode measuring device is accommodated in a seating groove formed in the foot electrode measuring device. Therefore, the user must lift the hand electrode measuring device from the seating groove to measure body composition.
  • the body composition analyzer described in Patent Document 1 is based on the premise that a hand electrode measuring device and a foot electrode measuring device are used at the same time. Therefore, the user cannot perform measurements using the hand electrode measuring device and measuring using the foot electrode measuring device at different timings. Furthermore, even if the hand electrode measuring device and the foot electrode measuring device are capable of wireless communication, the user must hold the hand electrode measuring device while resting on the foot electrode measuring device to take measurements. There were restrictions on the user's measurement posture.
  • the present disclosure aims to provide a measurement system, a measurement method, and a measurement program that can be used with high convenience for users.
  • a measurement system includes an upper body measurement device that measures impedance from the user's upper body, a lower body measurement device that measures impedance and weight from the user's lower body, and the upper body measurement device and the lower body measurement device.
  • an information processing device that performs wireless communication between the devices, and the information processing device includes display means for displaying an index related to the user's body determined based on the measurement results by the upper body measuring device and the lower body measuring device.
  • the upper body measuring device and the lower body measuring device are each configured as independent devices, and the measurement results and the indicators related to the user's body determined based on the measurement results are displayed on the display means of the information processing device. Since the upper body measuring device and the lower body measuring device are each independent devices, the user can measure the upper body or lower body at any location, measurement timing, and measurement posture. Therefore, the measurement system with this configuration can be used with high convenience for the user.
  • the index is a result of a user's body composition value or frailty evaluation.
  • the index may include an index determined when a measurement result by the upper body measurement device and a measurement result by the lower body measurement device are combined. . According to this configuration, the index can be determined accurately.
  • the measurement result by the upper body measuring device and the measurement result by the lower body measuring device are each associated with a measurement date and time, and the measurement date and time are set in advance.
  • the index may be determined based on measurement results within a predetermined period. According to this configuration, indicators related to the user's body can be determined more accurately.
  • the measuring system according to a fourth aspect is based on the measurement results of the upper body measuring device and the lower body measuring device measured within a predetermined period. may be determined. According to this configuration, indicators related to the user's body can be determined more accurately.
  • the measurement system according to a fifth aspect is the measurement system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the information processing device includes a recommended time for measurement by the upper body measurement device and a recommendation for measurement by the lower body measurement device. The time may be notified. According to this configuration, measurement results in a time period favorable to the user can be used to determine the user's body index.
  • a measurement system is the measurement system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the information processing device transmits control instruction information for controlling the upper body measurement device or the lower body measurement device. You may. According to this configuration, it is possible to use the device with high convenience for the user.
  • the measurement system according to a seventh aspect is the measurement system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, in which the information processing device displays the display according to a state of cooperation with the upper body measurement device and the lower body measurement device.
  • the display state of the means may be changed. According to this configuration, the user can easily recognize the items that can be measured by the user and the user's own measurement results.
  • a measurement system is the measurement system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, which uses at least one of the measurement results by the upper body measurement device and the measurement results by the lower body measurement device to measure the frailty of the user. You may also perform an evaluation. According to this configuration, a user's frailty can be evaluated accurately.
  • the upper body measuring device may include a grip strength measuring means for measuring the grip strength of the user.
  • grip strength can be used to determine an index related to the user's body.
  • the measurement system of the tenth aspect may evaluate frailty of the user based on the user's grip strength measured by the grip strength measuring means and the weight measured by the lower body measuring device. According to this configuration, a user's frailty can be evaluated accurately.
  • the measurement system of the eleventh aspect may evaluate frailty of the user based on the maximum grip strength among the plurality of grip strengths measured by the grip strength measuring means. According to this configuration, a user's frailty can be evaluated more accurately.
  • the strength with which the user grips the grip force measuring means may be used as a control instruction for the application software of the information processing device.
  • the grip strength measured by the grip strength meter as an input value for operating an application such as a game, it is possible to improve or maintain the grip strength without feeling burdensome to the user.
  • the measurement system of the 13th aspect may be the measurement system of any one of the 8th to 12th aspects, and may evaluate frailty of the user based on the results of an interview with the user. According to this configuration, a user's frailty can be evaluated accurately.
  • the measurement method includes an upper body measurement device that measures impedance from the user's upper body, a lower body measurement device that measures impedance and weight from the user's lower body, and wireless communication between the upper body measurement device and the lower body measurement device. and an information processing device that performs communication, the method comprising: a first step in which the information processing device acquires an index related to the user's body determined based on the measurement results by the upper body measurement device and the lower body measurement device; and a second step of displaying the index obtained in the first step on a display means.
  • the measurement program of the fourteenth aspect is configured to transmit the measurement program to a computer included in an information processing apparatus that performs wireless communication between an upper body measurement device that measures impedance from the user's upper body and a lower body measurement device that measures impedance and weight from the user's lower body.
  • a first step in which the information processing device acquires an index related to the user's body determined based on the measurement results by the upper body measuring device and the lower body measuring device; and displaying the index acquired in the first step on a display means.
  • the second step is executed.
  • the present disclosure it is possible to use the device with high convenience for the user.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a measurement system according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an upper body measuring device and a lower body measuring device according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the mobile terminal device of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of measurement processing by the upper body measuring device according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of measurement processing by the lower body measurement device of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of index calculation processing according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the display state of measurement results etc.
  • (A) is a case where the mobile terminal device, upper body measuring device, and lower body measuring device are linked
  • (B) is a diagram showing the display state of measurement results etc. by the mobile terminal device. This is a case where the terminal device and the lower body measuring device are working together, but the upper body measuring device is not working together.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a measurement system 10 of this embodiment.
  • the measurement system 10 of this embodiment includes an upper body measurement device 12, a lower body measurement device 14, a mobile terminal device 16, and a server 18.
  • the measurement system 10 may also include other measurement devices, such as a pedometer that measures the number of steps taken by the user.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 is a device that measures bioelectrical impedance (hereinafter referred to as "upper body impedance") from the user's upper body. For this reason, the upper body measuring device 12 includes a right hand grip 20R and a left hand grip 20L.
  • the right hand grip 20R and the left hand grip 20L are each provided with a current electrode for flowing current and a voltage electrode for measuring voltage.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 acquires the user's upper body impedance by passing a current through the current electrode and measuring the voltage (potential difference) with the voltage electrode.
  • the right hand grip 20R and the left hand grip 20L will be referred to as the hand grip 20 unless they are separately described.
  • measuring the upper body impedance from the upper body refers to measuring impedance by contacting an electrode to any part of the upper body.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 of this embodiment measures the upper body impedance by the user grasping the right hand grip 20R and the left hand grip 20L, as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • upper body impedance may be measured by providing an electrode on a bandage or the like and bringing it into contact with any part of the user.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 also includes a grip dynamometer 22 that measures the user's grip strength.
  • the grip dynamometer 22 is provided with a pair of grips 24, 24 at opposing positions. The user grasps the grips 24, 24 of the grip dynamometer 22 with one hand and squeezes them with all his might.
  • the grip strength meter 22 outputs an electric signal according to the moving distance of the grips 24, 24, and thereby the upper body measuring device 12 measures the grip strength of the user.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 of this embodiment is activated and controlled via the mobile terminal device 16, as will be described later.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 includes an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) 26 that lights up depending on the activation state.
  • the hand grip 20 may be provided with a pressure sensor that measures the strength with which the hand grip 20 is gripped.
  • the pressure sensor detects the strength with which the user grips the handgrip 20 when measuring upper body impedance, and determines the appropriateness of the strength with which the user grips the handgrip 20. This improves the accuracy of the measured bioimpedance.
  • the upper body measurement device 12 may have other user body measurement functions such as heartbeat and pulse.
  • the lower body measuring device 14 is a device that measures bioelectrical impedance (hereinafter referred to as "lower body impedance") and weight from the user's lower body.
  • the lower body measuring device 14 includes a platform 30 and a right foot electrode section 32R and a left foot electrode section 32L.
  • the right foot electrode section 32R and the left foot electrode section 32L are each provided with a current electrode for flowing current and a voltage electrode for measuring voltage.
  • the lower body measuring device 14 acquires the user's lower body impedance by passing a current through the current electrode and measuring the voltage (potential difference) with the voltage electrode.
  • the lower body measuring device 14 includes a load cell for measuring body weight. When the user stands on the platform 30, the lower body measuring device 14 measures the user's weight based on the displacement state of the load cell according to the load (body weight).
  • the lower body measurement device 14 includes a display section 34 and an operation section 36.
  • the display unit 34 displays measurement results such as body weight.
  • the operation unit 36 accepts power operations and input operations for the lower body measuring device 14.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 is an information processing device, and includes a touch panel display 40 that performs wireless communication with the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 and displays measurement results by the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14. .
  • the mobile terminal device 16 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 displays an index related to the user's body determined based on the measurement results on the touch panel display 40.
  • the index is, for example, the user's body composition value or the result of frailty evaluation.
  • the index is determined by calculating the index based on the measurement result by the upper body measurement device 12 and the measurement result by the lower body measurement device 14, but the index is not limited to this, and methods other than calculation, such as The user's index may be determined by deriving the index by referring to a pre-generated table or the like.
  • measurement application software (hereinafter referred to as “measurement application”) is installed on the mobile terminal device 16.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 transmits and receives data to and from the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14, and displays measurement results and determined indicators using a measurement application.
  • the server 18 transmits and receives data to and from the mobile terminal device 16, and stores the data received from the mobile terminal device 16. Specifically, the server 18 receives the lower body measuring device 14, the measurement results by the lower body measuring device 14, the indicators determined based on these measurement results, etc. from the mobile terminal device 16, and stores them in chronological order for each user. Thus, the server 18 may transmit the stored measurement results, indicators, etc. to the mobile terminal device 16 and display them on the touch panel display 40 using a measurement application.
  • the measurement system 10 of this embodiment is configured to include the upper body measurement device 12, the lower body measurement device 14, and the mobile terminal device 16.
  • Each device has a wireless communication function, and has a star-shaped configuration centered around a mobile terminal device 16 that also functions as a display means.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 operate independently as single devices, and transmit the measurement results to the mobile terminal device 16 and aggregate them.
  • the measurement system 10 of this embodiment can be used with high convenience for the user.
  • An example of separating the locations for upper body measurement and lower body measurement is to place the lower body measurement device 14 in a washroom or changing room where it is easy to take measurements while taking off clothes, and to place the upper body measurement device 12 in a place where it can be used even while sitting. Place it in the living room. This makes it easy to incorporate the measurement environment into the user's daily life, and maintains the user's motivation for measurement.
  • the user can install the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 at a location where a preferred measurement posture can be taken. Since the lower body measuring device 14 requires measurement while standing up, the lower body measuring device 14 can be placed in a space where the elderly have clues nearby and can easily get on and off. Further, the upper body measuring device 12 can be placed on a chair or table where an elderly person can measure the grip strength while sitting in a stable manner.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 are configured separately, the user can take measurements in different postures. For example, the upper body measuring device 12 measures while sitting on a chair, and the lower body measuring device 14 measures while standing, allowing stable measurement.
  • using the upper body measuring device 12 for a long time while gripping it for the purpose of training using the grip dynamometer 22 is a burden on elderly people.
  • the upper body measurement device 12 and the forearm are placed on the table, even elderly people can continue training for a relatively long time.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 are configured separately, multiple measurers can perform measurements at the same time, which contributes to shortening the measurement time. For example, one person takes measurements using the upper body measuring device 12, another person simultaneously takes measurements using the lower body measuring device 14, and then the devices are replaced and measurements are taken. This makes it possible to measure two people in the measurement time for one person.
  • each device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 are configured separately, the time required for each measurement using each device is short. Therefore, each device can perform accurate measurements without being affected by the user's body movements. It is particularly difficult for children or elderly people to stand still for several minutes, but by measuring only both legs and both arms separately, the measurement time can be shortened and calculations can be made more accurately.
  • the user's whole body composition value can be calculated with higher accuracy using the user's upper body impedance, lower body impedance, biological reactance, and phase difference.
  • the impedances of the upper body and lower body can be added together and used to calculate the body composition value.
  • the body composition value of the whole body or lower body is calculated only from the bioimpedance of both legs of the user, muscle mass may be overestimated due to the influence of swelling and the like. Therefore, overestimation can be prevented by using the ratio of bioimpedance or phase difference between both arms and legs as a correction value. Further, in order to prevent overestimation, correction may be performed using the average value of past body composition values of users or the average value of body composition values of the majority of people.
  • FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 of this embodiment.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 includes an upper body impedance calculation section 50, a grip strength calculation section 52, a storage section 54, and a short range communication section 56.
  • Each function executed by the upper body impedance calculation unit 50 and the grip strength calculation unit 52 is executed by a calculation device included in the upper body measurement device 12 by starting a program, for example, but is not limited to this. It may also be realized by separate hardware such as a circuit.
  • the upper body impedance calculation unit 50 calculates the user's upper body impedance based on the potential difference obtained by passing a current through the handgrip 20.
  • the grip strength calculation unit 52 calculates the user's grip strength based on the electrical signal output from the grip strength meter 22.
  • the storage unit 54 stores the upper body impedance calculated by the upper body impedance calculation unit 50 and the grip strength calculated by the grip strength calculation unit 52 in association with the user and the measurement date and time.
  • the short-range communication unit 56 communicates with the mobile terminal device 16 using a wireless communication standard with a narrow communication area.
  • the short-range communication unit 56 of the present embodiment communicates with the mobile terminal device 16 by, for example, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), but is not limited to this, and may perform wireless communication by other standards.
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
  • the lower body measuring device 14 includes a lower body impedance calculation section 60, a weight calculation section 62, a storage section 64, and a short range communication section 66.
  • Each function executed by the lower body impedance calculation unit 60 and the weight calculation unit 62 is executed by a calculation device provided in the upper body measurement device 12 by starting a program, for example, but is not limited to this, and is executed by an individual calculation device such as an ASIC. It may also be realized by hardware.
  • the lower body impedance calculation section 60 calculates the user's lower body impedance based on the potential difference obtained by passing a current through the right foot electrode section 32R and the left foot electrode section 32L.
  • the weight calculation unit 62 obtains the user's weight according to the displacement state of the load cell.
  • the storage unit 64 stores the lower body impedance calculated by the lower body impedance calculation unit 60 and the weight calculated by the weight calculation unit 62 in association with the user and the measurement date and time.
  • the short-range communication unit 66 communicates with the mobile terminal device 16 using a wireless communication standard with a narrow communication area.
  • the short-range communication unit 66 of this embodiment communicates with the mobile terminal device 16 using BLE, for example, but is not limited to this, and may perform wireless communication using other standards.
  • FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the mobile terminal device 16 of this embodiment.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 includes a body composition value calculation section 70, a frailty evaluation section 72, an operation input reception section 74, a monitor control section 76, a storage section 78, a short range communication section 80, and a wide area communication section 82.
  • Each function executed by the body composition value calculation unit 70, the frailty evaluation unit 72, the operation input reception unit 74, and the monitor control unit 76 is executed by the arithmetic unit included in the mobile terminal device 16 when a program is started, for example. Ru.
  • the body composition value calculation section 70 and the frailty evaluation section 72 are one of the functions of the measurement application that the mobile terminal device 16 has.
  • the body composition value calculation unit 70 calculates the user's body composition value based on the user information, the lower body impedance transmitted from the lower body measurement device 14, and the upper body impedance and weight transmitted from the upper body measurement device 12.
  • the body composition values calculated by the body composition value calculation unit 70 include, for example, fat percentage, fat mass, fat-free mass, muscle mass, visceral fat mass, visceral fat level, visceral fat area, subcutaneous fat mass, basal metabolic rate, bone volume, body water percentage, BMI, intracellular fluid volume, extracellular fluid volume, etc.
  • user information such as the user's gender, height, and age required for calculating the body composition value is input via the measurement application and stored in the storage unit 78.
  • the frailty evaluation unit 72 evaluates the user's frailty using at least one of the measurement results by the upper body measurement device 12 and the measurement results by the lower body measurement device 14.
  • Frailty refers to a physical condition that weakens with age, and in this embodiment, a user's frailty is evaluated based on the J-CHS criteria, as an example.
  • the frailty evaluation unit 72 of this embodiment evaluates the frailty of the user based on, for example, user information, the grip strength measured by the grip dynamometer 22, and the weight measured by the lower body measuring device 14. That is, the frailty evaluation unit 72 determines the frailty of the user based on the difference between the current grip strength and the reference value, the difference between the current grip strength and the past grip strength, the difference between the current weight and the past weight, etc. do.
  • the operation input reception unit 74 receives a touch operation performed by the user on the touch panel display 40 as an operation input for the mobile terminal device 16.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 executes various controls based on this operational input.
  • the monitor control unit 76 controls the touch panel display 40 to display various images. For example, the monitor control unit 76 causes the touch panel display 40 to display the user's body composition value calculated by the body composition value calculation unit 70, the evaluation result by the frailty evaluation unit 72, and the like. These body composition values and frailty evaluation are displayed, for example, by starting a measurement application as shown in FIG. 7, which will be described later.
  • monitor control unit 76 controls the touch panel display 40 to display various information set by the measurement application.
  • the storage unit 78 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory, and stores various data, setting values, application programs, and the like.
  • the data stored in the storage unit 78 includes, for example, user information, measurement results sent from the upper body measurement device 12 and the lower body measurement device 14, body composition values calculated by the body composition value calculation unit 70, and frailty evaluation.
  • the evaluation results by the section 72 are included.
  • the short-range communication unit 80 communicates with the upper body measurement device 12 and the lower body measurement device 14 using a wireless communication standard with a narrow communication area.
  • the short-range communication unit 80 of this embodiment communicates with the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 using BLE, for example, but is not limited to this, and may perform wireless communication using other standards.
  • the wide area communication unit 82 communicates with other information processing devices such as the server 18 using a wireless communication standard that has a wider communication area than the short range communication unit 80.
  • the wide area communication unit 82 of this embodiment communicates with the server 18 using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), as an example, but is not limited to this, and may perform wireless communication using other standards.
  • Wi-Fi registered trademark
  • the body composition value calculation unit 70 of this embodiment calculates the body composition value when the measurement results by the upper body measurement device 12 and the measurement results by the lower body measurement device 14 are aligned.
  • the measurement results obtained by the upper body measurement device 12 and the measurement results obtained by the lower body measurement device 14 are stored in the storage unit 78 with respective measurement dates and times associated with each other. Then, the body composition value calculation unit 70 calculates the body composition value based on the measurement results within a predetermined period whose measurement date and time are set in advance.
  • the set value is set to 24 hours, and the body composition value calculation unit 70 calculates the body composition value using the upper body impedance measurement results and the lower body impedance measurement results whose measurement dates and times differ within 24 hours.
  • the set value may be set to 24 hours or more, and the body composition value calculation unit 70 may calculate the body composition value using measurement results whose measurement dates and times are one or more days apart.
  • the body composition value calculation unit 70 may calculate the muscle mass of the upper body from the weight of several days ago and the upper body impedance.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 may notify the recommended time for measurement by the upper body measurement device 12 and the recommended time for measurement by the lower body measurement device 14.
  • the recommended time may be notified by displaying it using a measurement application or by outputting a sound using an alarm.
  • the recommended time may be the same or different between the measurement by the upper body measurement device 12 and the measurement by the lower body measurement device 14.
  • body weight may be measured early in the morning, and bioimpedance may be measured several hours after waking up.
  • the upper body can be measured in the morning and the lower body can be measured in the evening.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of measurement processing by the upper body measuring device 12 of this embodiment. Note that the mobile terminal device 16 of this embodiment transmits control instruction information for controlling the upper body measurement device 12 via the measurement application. This allows the measurement system 10 to be used with high convenience for the user.
  • step S100 the user logs into the measurement app on the mobile terminal device 16.
  • the user operates the measurement app to transmit startup instruction information, which is control instruction information for starting the upper body measurement device 12, to the upper body measurement device 12.
  • startup instruction information which is control instruction information for starting the upper body measurement device 12, to the upper body measurement device 12.
  • step S106 upper body impedance measurement start instruction information is transmitted from the measurement application to the upper body measuring device 12.
  • the measurement application displays a message prompting the user to grasp the right hand grip 20R of the upper body measuring device 12 with the right hand and the left hand grip 20L with the left hand.
  • the upper body impedance is measured by the upper body measuring device 12. Specifically, the upper body impedance calculation unit 50 calculates the user's upper body impedance based on the potential difference obtained by passing a current through the handgrip 20.
  • step S110 information for instructing the start of grip strength measurement is transmitted from the measurement application (mobile terminal device 16) to the upper body measurement device 12.
  • the measurement application displays a message prompting the user to grasp the grip dynamometer 22.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 measures the grip strength. Specifically, the grip strength calculation unit 52 calculates the user's grip strength based on the electrical signal output from the grip strength meter 22. Note that in this embodiment, the user measures the grip strength of the right hand and the left hand a predetermined number of times. The predetermined number of times is, for example, two times.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 transmits the measurement results to the mobile terminal device 16, and the mobile terminal device 16 receives the measurement results.
  • the measurement results by the upper body measuring device 12 may also be stored in the storage unit 54 included in the upper body measuring device 12.
  • the monitor control unit 76 controls the touch panel display 40 of the mobile terminal device 16 so as to display the measurement results of the upper body measuring device 12 on the touch panel display 40 of the mobile terminal device 16.
  • the storage unit 78 of the mobile terminal device 16 stores the measurement results of the upper body measurement device 12.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 transmits the measurement results of the upper body measuring device 12 to the server 18, and causes the server 18 to store the measurement results.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of measurement processing by the lower body measuring device 14 of this embodiment. Although the upper body measuring device 12 was operated via the measurement app of the mobile terminal device 16, the lower body measuring device 14 was operated without using the measuring app.
  • step S200 the user presses down the start button included in the operation unit 36 of the lower body measuring device 14. As a result, the lower body measuring device 14 is activated and enters a measurement standby state. In measurement standby, zero point adjustment of the load cell, etc. is performed.
  • the user stands on the platform 30, and the lower body measuring device 14 measures the weight.
  • the weight calculation unit 62 calculates the user's weight based on the displacement state of the load cell.
  • lower body impedance is measured. Specifically, the lower body impedance calculation unit 60 calculates the user's lower body impedance based on the potential difference obtained by passing a current through the right foot electrode portion 32R and the left foot electrode portion 32L.
  • the measurement results are stored in the storage unit 64 included in the lower body measuring device 14.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the index calculation process of this embodiment.
  • the measurement by the upper body measuring device 12 and the measurement by the lower body measuring device 14 have been completed, and the measurement results of the upper body measuring device 12 are considered to have been stored in the storage unit 78 of the mobile terminal device 16. ing.
  • step S300 the user logs into the measurement app on the mobile terminal device 16.
  • step S302 the user operates the measurement app to activate the lower body measurement device 14 via short-range communication. Note that if the lower body measuring device 14 has been activated, the process of step S302 is not necessary.
  • next step S304 the user operates the measurement app to cause the lower body measuring device 14 to transmit the measurement results stored in the storage unit 64 to the mobile terminal device 16, and the mobile terminal device 16 receives the measurement results. do.
  • the monitor control unit 76 controls the touch panel display 40 of the mobile terminal device 16 so as to display the measurement results of the lower body measuring device 14 on the touch panel display 40 of the mobile terminal device 16.
  • the body composition value calculation unit 70 calculates the user's body composition value based on the measurement results by the upper body measurement device 12 and the measurement results by the lower body measurement device 14.
  • the frailty evaluation unit 72 evaluates the frailty of the user based on the measurement results by the upper body measurement device 12 and the measurement results by the lower body measurement device 14.
  • the monitor control unit 76 controls the touch panel display 40 of the mobile terminal device 16 to display the body composition value calculation results and the frailty evaluation results obtained through the processes of steps S308 and S310. control.
  • step S314 data such as the measurement results by the lower body measuring device 14, the calculation results of the body composition value, and the frailty evaluation results are stored in the storage unit 78.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 transmits the above data to the server 18 and stores it in the server 18.
  • the frailty evaluation of this embodiment uses general frailty evaluation criteria such as J-CHS, and the evaluation criteria includes the following five items. A user who has one or two applicable items is evaluated as pre-frail, and a user who has three or more applicable items is evaluated as frail.
  • Weight loss Subjective feeling of fatigue (3) Decrease in daily activities (4) Decrease in physical ability (walking speed) (5) Decrease in muscle strength (grip strength)
  • the measurement system 10 of this embodiment measures grip strength with the upper body measurement device 12 and measures body weight with the lower body measurement device 14, and thus performs the evaluations (1) and (5) above. Note that the measurement system 10 of the present embodiment may evaluate the user's frailty without using either the grip strength measurement result by the upper body measurement device 12 or the weight measurement result by the lower body measurement device 14.
  • the frailty evaluation of the user is performed based on the maximum grip strength among the plurality of measured grip strengths.
  • the reason for this is that there are large variations in grip strength measurements. That is, the grip strength is measured multiple times, and the highest grip strength is determined to be the user's original grip strength, and frailty evaluation is performed based on this grip strength. Thereby, the user's frailty can be evaluated more accurately.
  • the grip strength may be measured multiple times and the average value may be used to evaluate the user's frailty.
  • the measurement system 10 of the present embodiment may perform frailty evaluation of the user based on the results of an interview with the user.
  • the measurement application is provided with an interview function for evaluating subjective feeling of fatigue, and the user performs the interview to perform the above evaluation (2).
  • the frailty evaluation based on the medical interview is performed based on, for example, a plurality of answers selected by the user for each medical interview, and the answers selected by the user.
  • the frailty evaluation based on the interview may be performed by the user inputting numerical values in response to the interview, and based on the input numerical values.
  • the user's physical condition may be determined to evaluate the subjective feeling of fatigue (2).
  • the measurement system 10 also uses information such as various sensors such as an accelerometer, a gyrometer, and an illumination meter installed in the mobile terminal device 16, a camera, a GPS (Global Positioning System), and the frequency of use of the mobile terminal device 16 (3). ) The amount of daily living activities (4) and the decline in physical ability (4) may be evaluated.
  • various sensors such as an accelerometer, a gyrometer, and an illumination meter installed in the mobile terminal device 16, a camera, a GPS (Global Positioning System), and the frequency of use of the mobile terminal device 16 (3).
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • a pedometer may be included in the measurement system 10, and the measurement results of the pedometer may be used for frailty evaluation. For example, a user's walking speed is measured using a pedometer, and the results of comparison with a reference value are used for frailty evaluation. Furthermore, since cognition can be determined based on leg dexterity, Frey evaluation may be performed based on leg dexterity.
  • the measurement application may integrate the results of the frailty evaluation to give a score, or display advice to the user.
  • the measurement application of the mobile terminal device 16 may be provided with an operation function using the grip strength meter 22.
  • a measurement application may include a game function, and the strength of gripping the grip dynamometer 22 may be used as an operation instruction.
  • the user using the grip dynamometer 22 can set various patterns according to game situations, such as gripping the grip dynamometer 22 strongly, gripping it weakly, gripping it for a long time, gripping it multiple times, and gripping it alternately between the left and right sides. training becomes possible.
  • the measurement system 10 of the present embodiment may use the strength with which the user grips the grip dynamometer 22 as a control instruction for the measurement application of the mobile terminal device 16. That is, by using the grip strength measured by the grip strength meter 22 as an input value for operating an application such as a game, it is possible to improve or maintain the grip strength without feeling burdensome to the user.
  • Training using the grip dynamometer 22 has a strong effect on the physical causes of frailty. For example, by using an index such as a ranking that allows measurement results, game evaluations, etc. to be compared with others, the motivation of users who perform training can be improved.
  • an index such as a ranking that allows measurement results, game evaluations, etc. to be compared with others
  • the motivation of users who perform training can be improved.
  • methods such as SNS (Social Network Service)
  • SNS Social Network Service
  • cooperation with local governments or the user's family doctor are implemented based on the measurement results of the grip strength meter 22
  • elderly users may feel that It can also have the effect of reducing feelings of alienation from society. Reducing feelings of alienation can also be a solution to frailty factors caused by mental or psychological factors and social factors.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 may be equipped with sensors such as an accelerometer, a gyrometer, a geomagnetometer, an illuminance meter, etc., and these sensors may detect whether the upper body measuring device 12 is in a stationary state or when it is lifted. By storing the zero value of the grip force meter 22 in the resting state, it becomes possible to measure the grip force more accurately.
  • sensors such as an accelerometer, a gyrometer, a geomagnetometer, an illuminance meter, etc.
  • the senor may detect a user's movement by lifting or shaking the upper body measuring device 12. Then, in a game of the measurement application, the user may perform such an action to perform whole-body exercise other than grip strength.
  • the measurement system 10 may analyze the regularity and continuity of the user's daily behavior from data such as the measurement results, the number and time of games, the amount of daily activity, and physical ability. Then, the measurement system 10 may determine the user's lifestyle based on the analysis result, and display advice or the like to the user in combination with the frailty evaluation. Note that in analyzing the user's behavior, more accurate analysis may be performed by combining information about the user's surrounding environment, such as weather information.
  • FIG. 7A shows a case where the mobile terminal device 16, the upper body measuring device 12, and the lower body measuring device 14 are working together.
  • FIG. 7B shows a case where the mobile terminal device 16 and the lower body measuring device 14 are working together, but the upper body measuring device 12 is not working together. Note that FIGS. 7A and 7B show the display state of "measurement results" as the tab 90.
  • the cooperation here means that the upper body measurement device 12 and the lower body measurement device 14 are registered in the mobile terminal device 16 (specifically, the measurement application).
  • the upper body measuring device 12 or the lower body measuring device 14 that is not owned by the user cannot be registered in the mobile terminal device 16 and therefore does not cooperate.
  • the mobile terminal device 16, the upper body measuring device 12, and the lower body measuring device 14 are linked, and the measurement app of the mobile terminal device 16 has tabs 90 such as “measurement”, “frailty evaluation”, “ “Measurement results”, “Calendar”, “Game”, and “Settings” are displayed on the touch panel display 40.
  • the measurement system 10 includes a pedometer together with the upper body measurement device 12 and the lower body measurement device 14.
  • the screen moves to a selection screen for linked devices, and when a device is selected, the screen moves to the measurement mode or the transmission mode of accumulated measurement data.
  • a screen for selecting the pedometer and the upper body measuring device 12 is displayed.
  • the pedometer sends measurement data to the mobile terminal device 16 in the transmission mode. Execute the transmission.
  • the device for which measurement instructions can be given from the measurement application is the upper body measurement device 12, and the lower body measurement device 14 and the pedometer transmit measurement data to the measurement application. That is, even if the lower body measurement device 14 and the pedometer are linked with the measurement app, the measurement instruction is not sent from the measurement app to the lower body measurement device 14 and the pedometer. Therefore, if the upper body measuring device 12 is not linked but the lower body measuring device 14 or the pedometer is linked, even if the "measurement" tab 90 is selected, the mode does not shift to the measurement mode.
  • tab 90 and items 92 shown in FIG. 7 are just examples, and the tab 90 may include “ranking”, “how to use”, etc., and the item 92 may include height, number of steps, walking time, etc. Good too.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 (measurement application) of the present embodiment changes the display state of the touch panel display 40 depending on the state of cooperation with the upper body measurement device 12 and the lower body measurement device 14. Thereby, the user can easily recognize the items that can be measured and the user's own measurement results.
  • control instruction information for controlling the upper body measuring device 12 to the upper body measuring device 12 via the measurement application
  • the mobile terminal device 16 may transmit control instruction information for controlling the lower body measuring device 14 to the lower body measuring device 14 via the measurement application.
  • This form of control instruction information is, for example, information indicating a start-up instruction or a measurement instruction for the lower body measuring device 14.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 such as a smartphone is described as an information processing device including a measurement result display means, a body composition value calculation section 70, a frailty evaluation section 72, etc., but the present disclosure is not limited to this.
  • the information processing device including the display means, the body composition value calculation section 70, the frailty evaluation section 72, etc. may be a dedicated mobile terminal device specialized for these functions.
  • the server 18 may include a body composition value calculation unit 70 and a frailty evaluation unit 72 to calculate the user's body composition value and evaluate frailty.
  • the mobile terminal device 16 acquires body composition values and frailty evaluation results from the server 18 and displays them on the touch panel display 40.
  • the measurement system 10 may include other devices in addition to the upper body measurement device 12, the lower body measurement device 14, and the mobile terminal device 16.
  • Other devices include, for example, the above-mentioned pedometer or activity meter. These other devices can send and receive data to and from the mobile terminal device 16 using short-range communication such as BLE. Then, the mobile terminal device 16 displays the measurement results of other devices and the index calculated based on the measurement results and the like on the touch panel display 40.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 may also be equipped with display means (display) for displaying the measurement results.
  • At least one of the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 may be equipped with a wide area communication device. In this case, at least one of the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14 transmits the measurement result to the server 18. Then, the mobile terminal device 16 receives the measurement results from the server 18 and calculates the index.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 or the lower body measuring device 14 may have the functions that the mobile terminal device 16 has.
  • the upper body measuring device 12 or the lower body measuring device 14 receives measurement results from other devices and calculates the index. Then, the upper body measuring device 12 or the lower body measuring device 14 displays the measurement results and the calculated index on the display.
  • the calculation of the index may be performed by the server 18. That is, the server 18 receives the measurement results from the upper body measuring device 12 and the lower body measuring device 14, calculates an index, and transmits it to the upper body measuring device 12 or the lower body measuring device 14. Note that the server 18 stores the measurement results and the calculated index.
  • Measurement System 12 Upper Body Measuring Device 14 Lower Body Measuring Device 16 Mobile Terminal Device (Information Processing Device) 22 Grip dynamometer (grip strength measuring means) 40 Touch panel display (display means)

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L'invention concerne un système de mesure (10) comprenant un dispositif de mesure de corps supérieur (12) qui mesure l'impédance du corps supérieur d'un utilisateur, un dispositif de mesure de corps inférieur (14) qui mesure l'impédance et le poids du corps inférieur de l'utilisateur, et un dispositif terminal portatif (16) qui effectue une communication sans fil avec le dispositif de mesure de corps supérieur (12) et le dispositif de mesure de corps inférieur (14). Le dispositif terminal portatif (16) comporte un dispositif d'affichage à écran tactile (40) qui affiche le résultat de l'évaluation de vulnérabilité et des valeurs de composition corporelle associées au corps de l'utilisateur déterminées sur la base des résultats de la mesure par le dispositif de mesure de corps supérieur (12) et le dispositif de mesure de corps inférieur (14).
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