Processing Data of a User Performing an athletic Activity to Estimate Energy Expenditure

Abstract

Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for prompting a user to perform an exercise, monitoring form of the user while performing the exercise, and calculating an energy expenditure estimate for the user performing the exercise based on a type of the exercise and on the form of the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving, by a computing device and from one or more sensors, first activity data for a user;   determining, by the computing device and based on the first activity data, an initial postural assessment of the user;   receiving, from the one or more sensors, second activity data for the user, wherein the second activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of an exercise by the user;   calculating, by the computing device and based on the second activity data, a relationship between a first body part of the user and a second body part of the user;   determining, by the computing device and based on the relationship, an actual form of the user;   determining, by the computing device, an activity modifier for the user, wherein the activity modifier is determined in part based on a type of the exercise performed by the user;   determining, by the computing device, a completeness modifier for the user, wherein the completeness modifier is determined in part based on a comparison of the actual form of the user to a desired form; and   calculating, by the computing device, an energy expenditure estimate for the user based on the completeness modifier and the activity modifier.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the activity modifier is further based on a duration of the exercise performed by the user. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determining the actual form of the user is based on processing of video of the user performing the exercise. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the comparison of the actual form to the desired form comprises determining a percentage of a measured angle between the first body part and the second body part relative to a desired angle. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of a first repetition of the exercise by the user, the method further comprising:
 receiving, from the one or more sensors, third activity data for the user, wherein the third activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of a second repetition of the exercise by the user;   determining, by the computing device and based on the third activity data, an updated completeness modifier for the user; and   calculating, by the computing device, an updated energy expenditure estimate for the user based on the updated completeness modifier and the activity modifier.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the calculating the updated completeness modifier comprises adjusting the completeness modifier based on the third activity data. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising displaying the energy expenditure estimate on an output device. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the calculating of the energy expenditure estimate is determined utilizing a metabolic equivalent of task (MET) table for the type of the exercise. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the energy expenditure estimate is based on a basal metabolic rate of the user. 
     
     
         10 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed, perform a method comprising:
 receiving, by a computing device and from one or more sensors, first activity data for a user;   determining, by the computing device and based on the first activity data, an initial postural assessment of the user;   receiving, from the one or more sensors, second activity data for the user, wherein the second activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of an exercise by the user;   calculating, by the computing device and based on the second activity data, a relationship between a first body part of the user and a second body part of the user;   determining, by the computing device and based on the relationship, an actual form of the user;   determining, by the computing device, an activity modifier for the user, wherein the activity modifier is determined in part based on a type of the exercise performed by the user;   determining, by the computing device, a completeness modifier for the user, wherein the completeness modifier is determined in part based on a comparison of the actual form of the user to a desired form; and   calculating, by the computing device, an energy expenditure estimate for the user based on the completeness modifier and the activity modifier.   
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 10 , wherein the activity modifier is further based on a duration of the exercise performed by the user. 
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 10 , wherein the determining the actual form of the user is based on processing of video of the user performing the exercise. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 10 , wherein the comparison of the actual form to the desired form comprises determining a percentage of a measured angle between the first body part and the second body part relative to a desired angle. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 10 , wherein the second activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of a first repetition of the exercise by the user, the method further comprising:
 receiving, from the one or more sensors, third activity data for the user, wherein the third activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of a second repetition of the exercise by the user;   determining, by the computing device and based on the third activity data, an updated completeness modifier for the user; and   calculating, by the computing device, an updated energy expenditure estimate for the user based on the updated completeness modifier and the activity modifier.   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus configured to be worn on a body of a user comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to:
 receive, from one or more sensors, first activity data for a user; 
 determine, based on the first activity data, an initial postural assessment of the user; 
 receive, from the one or more sensors, second activity data for the user, wherein the second activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of an exercise by the user; 
 calculate, based on the second activity data, a relationship between a first body part of the user and a second body part of the user; 
 determine, based on the relationship, an actual form of the user; 
 determine an activity modifier for the user, wherein the activity modifier is determined in part based on a type of the exercise performed by the user; 
 determine a completeness modifier for the user, wherein the completeness modifier is determined in part based on a comparison of the actual form of the user to a desired form; and 
 calculate an energy expenditure estimate for the user based on the completeness modifier and the activity modifier. 
   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the activity modifier is further based on a duration of the exercise performed by the user. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the comparison of the actual form to the desired form comprises determining a percentage of a measured angle between the first body part and the second body part relative to a desired angle. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the second activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of a first repetition of the exercise by the user, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the apparatus to:
 receive, from the one or more sensors, third activity data for the user, wherein the third activity data is collected by the one or more sensors during a performance of a second repetition of the exercise by the user;   determine, based on the third activity data, an updated completeness modifier for the user; and   calculate an updated energy expenditure estimate for the user based on the updated completeness modifier and the activity modifier.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the calculating the updated completeness modifier comprises adjusting the completeness modifier based on the third activity data. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the energy expenditure estimate is based on a basal metabolic rate of the user.