Systems and methods for evaluating physical performance

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for evaluating and correcting physical performance of an activity by a human. A user performing one or more physical activities may be evaluated based on criteria relating to their movement, such as strength and technique. The user's performance in relation to these criteria is then rated, and the values for the criteria are combined to provide an overall performance score. The performance score is used to determine a user's overall readiness and ability to perform the physical activity which was evaluated or an overall ability to perform physical activities. Performance scores for more than one physical activity may be combined to provide an overall performance ready score that captures the person's overall physical ability. Comparisons of performance scores over time may provide information as to whether a user is improving, and could be applied to evaluating physical rehabilitations from injuries.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method of assessing performance readiness of a human, comprising:
 receiving at least one image of a user performing a physical activity;   evaluating a technique of the user's performance and determining a technique score based on the evaluation;   determining a strength score based on the user's measured strength during the physical activity;   combining the technique score and the strength score to generate a performance ready score; and   displaying the performance ready score on a display.