Patent ID: 8523789
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: A61B,A63B

Abstract:
1. A method of evaluating the power of a muscle group of a person, comprising: initializing a resistance element to a first resistance level; moving an engagement assembly coupled to the resistance element at a highest achievable velocity through an exercise stroke; measuring a representative velocity at which the engagement assembly is moved through the exercise stroke and collecting data responsive to the representative velocity; increasing the resistance level of the resistance element; repeating the acts of moving, measuring and increasing until sufficient data are collected; calculating power for each exercise stroke based on the resistance level for each exercise stroke and the representative velocity for each exercise stroke; generating an output that represents at least the measured velocity and calculated power for a plurality of exercise strokes; determining a maximum power for the muscle group; and determining a velocity and a resistance level where the maximum power is produced.