Exercise protocol creation and management system

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for an exercise protocol creation and management system, comprising instructions executable on a processor for a patient data module, an automatic exercise protocol determination module, a protocol adjustment module and a graphical user interface. A storage is provided for storing the executable instructions, the patient data, the automatic exercise protocol, and a library of exercise protocols and videos related to each of the exercise protocols, that can be securely access by a patient.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer implemented exercise protocol creation and management system, the system comprising:
 a) a processor comprising instructions executable on the processor for executing:
 1) a patient data module; 
 2) an automatic exercise protocol determination module; 
 3) a protocol adjustment module; and 
 4) a graphical user interface; 
   b) a storage for storing the executable instructions, the patient data, the automatic exercise protocol, and a library of exercise protocols and videos related to each of the exercise protocols; and   c) means for accessing the storage by a patient.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , where the patient data module comprises instructions to display a graphical user interface for entering patient data. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor further comprises instructions to automatically create an exercise protocol based on the patient data. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , where the automatic exercise protocol determination module comprises instructions executable on the processor to automatically create an exercise protocol based on the patient data. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , where the protocol adjust module comprises instructions executable on the processor to display a graphical user interface to adjust the automatically determined exercise protocols. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising instructions executable on the processor to provide secure access to the stored exercise protocols by a patient using an Internet connected device, an offline device or both an Internet connected device and an offline device. 
     
     
         7 . A computer implemented method for using an exercise protocol creation and management system, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) creating an exercise protocol;   b) assigning the exercise protocol to a specific patient;   c) managing the exercise protocol;   d) storing the revised exercise protocol;   e) modifying the exercise protocol; and   f) storing the exercise protocol in a storage.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , where the step of creating an exercise protocol comprises the steps of:
 a) loading patient data, including name, date of birth and email address;   b) displaying an exercise protocol creator graphic user interface;   c) selecting a protocol start date;   d) determining if this is a new protocol or an existing protocol;   e) loading existing patient data if it is an existing protocol from a storage.   f) displaying a seven day protocol calendar and automatically populating the protocol based on the patient data;   g) adding exercises by filtering through an exercise list;   h) displaying an exercise customizer after the exercise is selected to customize the exercise for the individual patient;   i) repeating steps g) and h) until all additional exercises have been added to the protocol;   k) removing exercises from the automatically populated protocol;   l) duplicating exercises so that the patient does the exercise multiple time during the protocol;   m) moving exercises around the protocol to add variety and to facilitate recovery;   n) entering a new program; and   o) storing the new protocol to the library stored in the storage.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , where the storage can be a cloud based HIPPA compliant storage, so that the information and the protocol can be securely accessed from any Internet connected device. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising user interface options for:
 a) adding a new week of exercise protocols;   b) removing the week;   c) adding a phase;   d) editing the phase; and   e) editing the protocol.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , where the step of adding a phase further comprises displaying a phase customizer. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , where the phase customizer comprises a drag and drop display for performing the steps in  claim 10 . 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , where the step of adding a new week of exercise protocols comprises the steps of:
 a) displaying a graphical user interface for an exercise protocol creator;   b) creating and assigning a new protocol;   c) selecting, loading and assigning an existing protocol already available in the storage;   d) modifying the automatically selected protocol provided by the system;   e) selecting a region for the patient to exercise;   f) selecting a program for the patient to exercise;   g) setting a start date for the patient to begin the selected program; and   h) assigning a protocol to the patient from exercises stored in the system.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , where the user can create a new program comprising specific specialized exercises not stored in the system. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8 , where the seven day week graphic user interface display further comprises the steps of:
 a) constructing a protocol;   b) modifying a protocol by adding, removing, moving or duplicating exercises;   c) automatically saving the protocol to the storage any time a protocol variable is manipulated in steps a) and b); and   d) updating the seven day week graphic user interface.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , where the seven day week graphic user interface further comprises an exercise database filter, where the user can select individual exercises by region, objective and position. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising an exercise customizer graphic user interface, where the user can select to add an exercise to specific days, times and modify the specific exercise parameters including the number of sets, repetitions, and weight. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 8 , where the step of adding exercises by filtering through an exercise list further comprises the steps of:
 a) selecting one or more than one filter;   b) searching the stored exercises; and   c) selecting one or more than one exercise from the filtered list of exercise.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , where the one or more than one filter is selected from the group consisting of a region filter, an objective filter, and a position filter. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 8 , where the step of displaying the exercise customizer after the exercise is selected to customize the exercise for the individual patient further comprises the steps of:
 a) selecting an exercise protocol; and   b) editing the exercise protocol, where the step of editing further comprises the steps of:
 1) selecting at least one day of the week for the patient to perform the exercise; 
 2) selecting a time of day for the patient to perform the exercise protocol; 
 3) selecting a duration for the exercise protocol; 
 4) selecting a number of sets for the exercise protocol; 
 5) selecting a number of repetitions for the exercise; 
 6) selecting a weight, if applicable, for the exercise; and 
 7) adding custom notes for the patient to either modify or explain the exercise protocol to the patient, where the notes are replicated throughout all instances of the specific exercise for the specific protocol for the specific patient. 
   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of displaying a phase customizer graphical user interface, where the phase customizer comprises steps for:
 a) adding a phase;   b) editing a phase; and   c) copying a phase.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , where the phase customizer graphical user interface comprises a duration, ROM goals, strength goals, functional goals, B&P goals and restrictions.