Apparatus and method for functional state and/or performance assessment and training program adjustment

Abstract

An apparatus and method for training program generation and modification of that program based on assessed functional state and/or workload performance. User-interface logic preferably operating on a mobile device permits a user to record bio-signals indicative of functional state. Assessment-adjustment logic, that may be located at a distance, conducts body system assessments from the received bio-signal data and produces training session targets based on the current functional state of the user. User training objective data may be input through the user-interface logic. Workload performance may be monitored and the training session targets modified based on measured past performance to improve future performance. Various embodiments are disclosed.

1 . An apparatus for physical assessment and training program adjustment, comprising:
 interface logic adapted for execution on a mobile device that has the capability of communicating with body sensors;   assessment-adjustment logic (AAL) adapted for execution on a computer located at a distance from a mobile device on which the interface logic executes;   wherein the interface logic is configured to receive bio-signals for a functional state assessment of a user;   wherein the AAL is configured to conduct a functional state assessment of the user from the received bio-signals and to produce a functional state assessment test result therefrom, and further to create a session target for a given training session that is based on the current functional state of a user as indicated by the functional state assessment test result.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface logic is configured to received desired training objective data from a user; and
 wherein the AAL is configured to create the session target based on the training objective data and the functional state assessment test result.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the AAL is configured to assess an anaerobic level of the user during the functional state assessment and to generate an intensity target within the training session target that corresponds to the assessed anaerobic level. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the AAL is configured to assess a parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) level and a sympathetic nervous system (SNS) level of a user during the functional state assessment, and to select a volume target and an intensity target as part of the training session target based on the assessed level of the PSNS and SNS of that user. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the AAL is configured to perform a functional state assessment that includes two or more of:
 ECG test;   Differentiated ECG test;   omega brain wave test; and   electromyography test; and   wherein the AAL produces test values for these two or more tests, the test values forming part of the functional state assessment test result and being processed by the AAL to influence the training session target.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the AAL is configured to compare the test values to a norm and influence the session target in a direction that moves subsequent test values towards that norm. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface logic is further adapted for execution on a mobile device that has the capability of communicating with user workload sensors; and
 wherein the interface logic receives user workload data and channels the user workload data to the AAL; and   wherein the AAL produces a workload measurement and influences the training session targets based on the workload measurement.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the AAL is configured to assess multiple historic workload measurements from a given user to determine a trajectory of performance and to influence the session target towards improved performance based on the trajectory determination. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the AAL is configured to produce a condition factor that is incorporated into the workload measurement to account for one or more of elevation and resistance in production of the workload measurement. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the session target includes an intensity target and a volume target and the AAL is configured to reduce both the intensity target and the volume target, if the functional state assessment test result indicates low conditions in one or more of the body systems including: cardiac, metabolic, central nervous system, hormonal, detoxification and EMG. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the AAL is further configured to create the session target with a decreasing volume yet maintain intensity substantially constant when the PSNS level is high relative to the SNS level and to decrease intensity yet maintain volume substantially constant when the SNS level is high relative to the PSNS level. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus for physical assessment and training program adjustment, comprising:
 interface logic adapted for execution on a mobile device that has the capability of communicating with user workload sensors; and   assessment-adjustment logic (AAL) adapted for execution on a computer located at a distance from a mobile device on which the interface logic executes that is configured to create a session target for a training session that includes an intensity target and a volume target;   wherein the interface logic receives user workload data and channels the user workload data to the AAL;   wherein the AAL is configured to produces a workload measurement indicative of the workload performance of a user and to adjust a subsequent session target for that user in a direction toward performance improvement.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the AAL is configured to assess multiple historic workload measurements from a given user to determine a trajectory of performance and to influence the session targets towards improved performance based on the trajectory determination. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the AAL is configured to perform a functional state assessment that includes two or more of:
 ECG test;   Differentiated ECG test;   omega brain wave test; and   electromyography test; and   wherein the AAL produces test values for these two or more tests and the test values are processed by the AAL to influence the session target.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the AAL is configured to compare the test values to a norm and influence the session target in a direction that moves subsequent test values towards that norm. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the AAL is configured to assess an anaerobic level of the user during the functional state assessment and to generate an intensity target within the training session target that corresponds to the assessed anaerobic level. 
     
     
         17 . Apparatus for physical assessment and training program adjustment, comprising:
 interface logic adapted for execution on a mobile device that has body sensors communication capability and a GPS unit;   assessment-adjustment logic (AAL) adapted for execution on a computer located at a distance from a device on which the interface logic executes;   wherein the interface logic receives bio-signals from a user and workload data (WLD) from that user and forwards the bio-signals and WLD to the AAL;   wherein the AAL includes bio-signal assessment logic that (a) creates, from the received bio-signals, functional state values that are indicative of the state of a body system to which the given bio-signal corresponds and (b) creates, from the received workload data, a workload measurement that quantify a workload performed by the user;   wherein the AAL comprises training program adjustment logic that based on the functional state values and the quantified workload measurement generates electronic signals that are representative of a session target for the user for a given training session.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the interface logic is further configured to received desired training objective data from a user; and
 wherein the AAL is further configured to create the session target based on the training objective data, the functional state values and the workload measurement.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the AAL is configured to assess a parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) level and a sympathetic nervous system (SNS) level, and to select a volume target and an intensity target as part of the session target based on the assessed level of the PSNS and SNS of that user. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the assessment logic conducts two or more of the following body system tests:
 ECG test;   Differentiated ECG test;   omega brain wave test; and   electromyography test.