CONNECTED FITNESS TECHNOLOGY FOR SLIDE BOARDS

A slide board system that includes a slide board, a first bumper selectively connected to the slide board and positioned at a first end of the slide board, the first bumper comprising one or more sensors, a second bumper selectively connected to the slide board and positioned at a second end of the slide board opposite the first end, a processing system including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions include receiving a data from the one or more sensors, calculating a plurality of metrics from the data, and outputting the metrics to a display.

FIELD

The disclosure relates generally to a system that includes a slide board, one or more bumpers, a processor, and a memory. In particular, but not exclusively, the disclosure relates to a smart slide board system for exercise, for example.

BACKGROUND

Analog slide board systems provide personal exercise equipment that result in untracked and unknown exercise activity. The untracked and unknown exercise activity may also be disconnected from a fitness community and may be difficult for users to understand and track the exercise they have performed.

Accordingly, there exists a need for improved slide board systems as disclosed herein.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a slide board system. The slide board system may include a slide board, a first bumper selectively connected to the slide board and positioned at a first end of the slide board, the first bumper comprising one or more sensors, a second bumper selectively connected to the slide board and positioned at a second end of the slide board opposite the first end, and a processing system including a processor and a memory. The memory storing instructions including receiving a data from the one or more sensors, calculating a plurality of metrics from the data, and outputting the metrics to a display.

In some embodiments, the plurality of metrics comprise at least one of a speed, a peak force, Calories burned, distance, heart rate, pace, and combinations thereof. The instructions may include calculating a metabolic equivalent based on the data.

In some embodiments, the first bumper and the second bumper are selectively connected to the slide board via one or more posts. The second bumper may be connectable to a plurality of positions along the length of the slide board.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may include an exercise tracking system. The exercise tracking system may include at least one sensor connectable to a user, a slide board system including one or more bumpers and a slide surface, and a processing system including a processor and a memory. The memory storing instructions including receiving a data from the at least one sensor, calculating a plurality of metrics from the data, and outputting the metrics to a display.

In some embodiments, the at least one sensor measures metrics of a user, the metrics including at least one of a heart rate of a user, a blood pressure of a user, a temperature of a user, a speed, an acceleration, a direction change, a number of slides, a distance, a force.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a slide board, a first bumper selectively connected to the slide board and positioned at a first end of the slide board, a second bumper selectively connected to the slide board and positioned at a second end of the slide board opposite the first end, at least one sensor connectable to the user, and a processing system including a processor and a memory. The memory storing instructions that include receiving a data from the one or more sensors, calculating a plurality of metrics from the data, and outputting the metrics to a display.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed in further detail below, embodiments of the present disclosure may provide slide board systems that may be used for personal exercise. Presently disclosed embodiments may offer advantages over systems that do not track metrics for slide board systems and do not provide a connected exercise experience for users.

Turning now to the drawings,FIG.1illustrates a slide board assembly100, consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. Slide board assembly100may include a slide board102, a first bumper104, and a second bumper106positioned on an opposite end of slide board102from first bumper104.

Slide board100may include an upper surface108that is smooth and may have a relatively low coefficient of friction along the entire upper surface108. The low coefficient of friction may allow a user to utilize slide board assembly100for personal exercise, for example, a user may slide between first bumper104and second bumper106as will be described in more detail below. Slide board100may be rectangular in shape in order to position the first bumper104and second bumper106at opposing ends along a long side of rectangular slide board100. Slide board100may be constructed from at least one of plastic (e.g. polypropylene or polyethylene), coated metal, glass lined metal (e.g. enameled steel), etc. In some embodiments, slide board100may be magnetic, which may allow for magnetic connection of additional components to slide board100. In a non-limiting embodiment, slide board100may be 6 feet long and 19.75 inches wide, and 0.5 inches thick. In another non-limiting embodiment, slide board100may be 5 feet long, 19.75 inches wide, and 0.5 inches thick.

First bumper104and second bumper106may extend across the width of slide board100and may have a height that extends vertically away from upper surface108. In some embodiments, the first bumper104and the second bumper106may have the same exterior shape and dimensions. In a non-limiting embodiment, the bumpers104,106may be 3 inches thick. The bumpers104,106may be formed of any suitable shape, including, but not limited to rectangular, square, oblong, triangular, trapezoidal, or any other shape. As illustrated, bumpers104,106may each be formed as an oblong shape that extends across the width of slide board100. In other embodiments, the first bumper104and second bumper106may have different shapes and different dimensions.

The bumpers104,106may be connected to slide board assembly100via posts110that may selectively secure bumpers104,106to slide board102. In some embodiments, posts110may extend through slide board102and extend vertically away from top surface108. Posts110may be shaped as a male connection that may be received in respective female recesses on opposing ends of each bumper104,106. The connection between posts110and bumpers104,106may include an interference fit that allows the bumpers104,106to be slid onto posts110to secure the bumpers104,106to slide board assembly100.

At least one of bumpers104,106may include one or more sensors and may be configured to collect data received from the one or more sensors for communication to the user device for further processing. The sensors and data processing will be described in more detail below.

Slide board assembly100may further include a training bumper112that may not connect to posts110and may be moveable along the top surface108. In some embodiments, training bumper112may be wider than bumpers104,106, and may allow for a user to shorten the distance between bumpers104,106.

FIG.2illustrates a front, left perspective view of slide board system100. Training bumper112may be moveable and may be positioned off of and away from slide board102. In some embodiments, training bumper may be positioned away from slide board102so that a user may view training bumper112while using slide board102. Training bumper112may include a flange114that may fold flat onto a top of training block112and may fold away from the top surface of training block112to an upward position as illustrated inFIG.2. In the upward position, flange114may support a mobile device116such as a tablet, a mobile phone, a computer, a display, or any other device that may be suitable to display information to a user. The information may include personal fitness information, personal fitness instruction, or any other suitable display information. The display information will be described in more detail below. The information may be processed by a processing assembly and/or at the user device, and the information may be calculated based on data obtained by the slide board system100.

Slide board system100may further include an exercise mat120. Exercise mat120may be the same size as slide board102or slightly smaller than slide board102so that exercise mat120may cover slide board102and may protect upper surface108when slide board system100is not in use. Exercise mat120may connect to slide board102via any suitable connection mechanisms that include, but are not limited to: magnetic connections, hooked connections, friction connection, etc. As illustrated, exercise mat120may include magnets122positioned near each corner of exercise mat120. Magnets122may connect exercise mat120to slide board102via a magnetic connection.

FIG.3illustrates slide board system100in a storage position, where exercise mat120is connected to slide board102. Slide board100may connect together to provide compact storage of slide board system100.

FIG.3also illustrates that bumpers104,106may be removed from slide board assembly100. In some embodiments, bumpers104,106may be removed from slide board assembly100for charging. Bumpers104,106may each include a charging port130that allows a power cord132to connect to the bumper104,106and charge a battery (not shown) in each bumper104,106.

Bumpers104,106may further include buttons134that may serve as a power button to turn the bumpers104,106on and off. Bumpers104,106may further include indicators140that may provide an indication of the battery level of the bumper104,106. Indicators140may be optical indicators such as lights or light emitting diodes (LEDs). In some embodiments, indicators140may include an array of LEDs that may illuminate in succession to show the battery level of the bumper104,106.

As described above, posts110may be shaped as a male connection that may be received in respective recesses144on opposing ends of each bumper104,106. Recesses144may be positioned on each end of each bumper104,106and may have a curved shape to receive a curved shape of posts110. In other embodiments, recesses144may take any suitable shape to receive any suitable posts110.

FIG.4illustrates posts110may extend through apertures150positioned on each end of slide board102. Apertures150may extend across the width of slide board150and receive each post110on each end of slide board102. Alternatively, each post may have a separate aperture150.

FIG.5illustrates training bumper112may include a flange114that may fold flat onto a top of training block112and may fold away from the top surface of training bumper112to an upward position as illustrated inFIG.2. In some embodiments, training bumper112may also include an internal compartment152that may be used to store booties154, cleaning supplies156, towels158, and other peripherals. Booties154may be low-friction foot coverings that may receive a foot of a user and may be sized to receive a user's foot with or without the user wearing a shoe. As described in more detail below, booties154may include one or more sensors that may track the movement of a user wearing the booties154. Alternatively, or in addition to booties154, slide board system100,200may include a wearable sensor600that will be described in more detail below.

FIGS.6and7illustrate another embodiment of a slide board system200, consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. Slide board system200may include a slide board202, a first bumper204, and a second bumper206positioned on an opposite end of slide board202from first bumper204. Slide board200may include an upper surface208that is smooth and may have a uniform coefficient of friction along the entire upper surface208. Slide board system200may share features with slide board system100, including having at least one bumper204,206that includes one or more sensors.

Positions of bumpers204,206of slide board system200may be adjusted. For example, the position of bumper206may be adjustable along the length of slide board202and a bottom surface207may provide a frame for the adjustment of bumper206and posts210. Post210that connects to bumper206may be moveable and may be captured from below. While bumper206may be adjustable, bumper204may be fixed and may provide additional stability on the non-adjustable side.

In some embodiments, slide board202may be slightly narrower than slide board102in order to accommodate the adjustability of at least one of bumpers204,206. Slide board102may further include a non-slip surface209near the opposite end of slide board202from bumper204.

FIG.8illustrates a slide board system300, consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. Slide board system300may share similar features as slide board system100and slide board system200described above. In some embodiments, slide board system300may be interchangeable with or identical to slide board system100or slide board system200described above. Accordingly, slide board system300may include a slide board302, a first bumper304, and a second bumper306. In a non-limiting embodiment, slide board302may be six (6) feet long by 19.75 inches wide. Slide board system300may further include processing system315that may be connected to one or more sensors of bumper304.

FIG.9illustrates a top view of bumper304of the slide board system300with a top321of bumper304inverted and separated from a bottom324of bumper304for viewing. Top321may include a pad322and a chamber323that may be configured to receive bottom324of bumper304. Pad322may be positioned on a side of top321that faces inward towards slide board302. Chamber323may be recessed and may be configured to receive bottom324, which may include one or more sensors325, and bottom324may include a frame327to which one or more sensors325may be connected. In a non-limiting embodiment, bumper304may include two sensors325positioned on each end of bumper304. In other embodiments, bumper304may include a plurality of sensors325(e.g., sensors325,326) spaced across bumper304. In another embodiment, bumper304may include a single sensor325centrally positioned on bumper304. In some embodiments, bumper304may include one or more sensors (e.g., sensors325,326) and bumper306may not include sensors. In some embodiments, bumper306may include one or more sensors and bumper304may not include sensors. In other embodiments, bumpers304,306may each include one or more sensors.

FIGS.10and11illustrate sensors325and sensor326that may be implemented in bumper304. Sensors325,326may be any suitable form of sensor that may detect a force applied against bumper304. In some embodiments, sensors325,326may be or may include load cells, accelerometers, gyroscopes, impact sensors, flex sensors, capacitive sensors, piezoelectric accelerometers, linear variable differential transformers, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, sensors325,326may register a plurality of measurements, the plurality of measurements may include one or more of a force, an acceleration, an impact, a displacement, a variation of impact, an impact area, a velocity, a direction, or any other suitable measurement. The plurality of measurements may be registered by sensors325,326as one or more data points that may be communicated to processing system315, as described in more detail below.

In some embodiments, sensors325,326may operate similar to a stiff spring, in that as a force is applied against sensors325,326, they deform or bend slightly. In some embodiments, a strain gage327may be attached to the sensor. Strain gage327may measure the deformation of sensors325,326due to the force applied to the sensors325,326.

FIG.12illustrates an exemplary processing system315of slide board system300. Processing system315may include a processor350and memory that may receive measurements from sensors325,326. Processor350may receive data from sensors325,326and may be connected to a user device such as a phone, tablet, or computer via wired or wireless connection. Processor350may further include a memory that stores instructions and computer readable media.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented using at least one processor, e.g., processor350. In some embodiments, the at least one processor may comprise a microprocessor, or other electronic circuitry capable of carrying out the instructions of a computer program by performing the operations specified by the instructions. Alternatively or concurrently, the at least one processor may comprise one or more special-purpose device built consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure using suitable circuit elements, e.g., one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or the like.

Processing system315may further include one or more amplifiers352that may connect to the one or more sensors325,326. In some embodiments, the amplifiers352may amplify the signal to be received and read by processor350.

Processing system315may further include a display354that may display output data from processor350.

Processing system315may further include a power source356. Power source356may be a portable power source such as a battery that may allow processing system315to be mobile, and not restricted to a connection to a wall outlet or a fixed power source. In other embodiments, the power source356may be a wall outlet or a fixed power source.

Processing system315may include a printed circuit board (PCB)358for providing electrical connections between components of processing system315. In other embodiments, processing system315may be integrated onto a chip or microchip. For example, chip360and microchip362shown inFIG.15. In other embodiments, PCB358may include electrical components, along with a microcontroller, or multiple microcontrollers and Integrated Circuits (ICs). In some embodiments, PCB358may include a custom purpose-made PCBA with components and circuitry needed for this specific device, which may include microcontroller(s), amplifiers, resistors, capacitors, diodes, connectors, harnesses. etc.

FIG.13illustrates an exemplary graphical user interface400that displays data output from processing system315. Graphical user interface400may display data relevant to a user of any of slide board assemblies100,200,300. A user may utilize slide board assemblies100,200,300for personal exercise, and graphical user interface400may illustrate data related to the user's exercise. This graphical data may be displayed on the user device such as phone, tablet, computer.

Graphical user interface400may include real-time data402that may also be instantaneous data. Real-time data402may include current force on the bumper (in pounds ‘lbs’), the last peak force (i.e. the maximum force in pounds a user pushed on the bumper during a previous interaction or slide), current pace (slides per minute or other similar metric), current speed (miles per hour ‘mph’ or other similar metric), and current MET. “MET” is a ratio of a user's working metabolic rate relative to the user's resting metabolic rate. Metabolic rate is the rate of energy expended per unit of time.

Graphical user interface400may also include time data and charts404. Time data and charts404may include charts that track data over time during a workout. For example, time data and charts404may include: total time elapsed (which may start with a user's first slide), force in pounds as a function of time, peak force per slide as a function of time, etc.

Graphical user interface400may further include summary data406which may provide a summary or bulk data of a current workout session. Summary data406may include a slide count, calories burned (kcal), total distance slid (miles), average pace (in slides-per-minute ‘SPM’), average speed (in mph), etc.

FIG.14illustrates an exemplary MET graph that displays the MET vs. speed in miles per hour. To produce the MET graph, slide board system100,200, or300may calculate a user's sliding speed in miles per hour by calculating the “slides per minute” multiplied by the length of the slide board102,202, or302, and determines the user's MET (as described below). The calculated MET may be used to calculate calories burned using this formula:

In some embodiments, MET may be based on a linear function which scales accordingly with the user's effort (which could be measured in pace, speed, force, etc.) shown below:

The minimum MET is 1.8, and the maximum MET is 12. The minimum MET of 1.8 was found through research to be the assumed MET value of a person who is standing upright. The MET of 12 may refer to a maximum exertion of exercise, which may refer to a sprint, a slide sprint, or any other exercise that may be at or near maximum exertion for any given user.

FIG.15illustrates electronic chips360,362that may be implemented as processing system315or as a part of processing system315(e.g., to replace processor350). In some embodiments, chips360,362may have Bluetooth and/or WiFi and/or other capabilities that allow processing system315to output data to an external device such as phone, tablet, or computer that is connected wirelessly (e.g., via Bluetooth connection) to chips360,362. Bluetooth connection may provide a faster, more polished demonstration of data to a user.

FIG.16illustrates a journey map450that a user may follow when setting up a mobile application for use with a slide board system (e.g., slide board systems100,200,300).

Journey map450may include new user setup which may include a functional side of the application experience. New user setup may include an account or profile setup, connection to a board (e.g. board102,202,302), settings, etc.

Journey map450may further include selecting a user type between beginner, intermediate, and professional. Beginners needing to learn the basics of sliding may be shown an introduction to sliding video or interactive steps, while advanced users may immediately select goals and daily metrics. A beginner may also be brought to a first-time safety list or a first workout with explanations.

FIG.17illustrates an exemplary graphical user interface500showing an exemplary workout library home screen. The workout library home screen may allow users to either take a class or quick start in a just slide mode. The class workouts may be shown, and it may also be easy to start a Challenge of Just Slide session. Classes may be recommended classes based on mood, goal, popularity, etc., to make it easy to find the best class for any given user. Users may be able to set goals or join challenges/series to easily navigate options, and see which classes are popular with other users. Additionally, the workout library home screen may include community slide features and live slides.

FIG.18provides an exemplary graphical user interface550illustrating a class workout. Graphical user interface550shows an instructor led class experience, which may include a video or stream of an instructor. User metrics may be optimized for a general class experience, which may include customizable view states. Graphical user interface550may include a possibility for different workouts having slightly different metric displays. Graphical user interface550may also provide for tagging of a class style, with different class styles corresponding to different data displays. In some embodiments, users may have an option to play their own music with class (integrated or external options). In some embodiments, the primary metrics that remain on graphical user interface550may include the time and the class progress. In some embodiments, the optional data may include calories, total slides, distance, pace, and hear rate. The optional data may be displayed on graphical user interface550or may be hidden from graphical user interface550. Other embodiments may include a leaderboard that may include a list of users that may each be using a respective slide board. The leaderboard may list the users in any particular order or ranking, which may include a speed ranking, a distance ranking, a MET ranking, a number of slides ranking, a heart rate ranking, a calories burned ranking, or any other suitable order or ranking. Other embodiments may include a start sliders display which may show a countdown until a slide workout may begin. Other embodiments may include camera integration which may include simultaneous streaming of a user and an instructor, where a camera may be recording a user and a camera may be recording an instructor. In this embodiment, an instructor may be able to provide demonstrations of slide board exercises and a user may be able to record and/or stream the user's slide exercises in real time or after a workout is completed. In some embodiments, slide board system may be compatible with streaming services and streaming devices that may allow a user to connect the slide board system with an external display that may allow for streaming of instructors and for streaming of user's during a workout session.

In some embodiments, camera integration may allow for a camera to track the motion of a user and the camera may provide the motion tracked data to a processing system (e.g., processing system315) that may calculate user metrics such as MET, distance, number of slides, speed, etc. based on the motion tracking data. In other embodiments, a user may also wear a connectable device, the connectable device may be a wearable biometrics sensor that may be capable of measuring user data that may include a heart rate, a blood pressure, a temperature, a speed, an acceleration, a direction change, a number of slides, a distance, a force, or combinations thereof. The wearable biometrics sensor may be connectable to or compatible with slide board system100,200,300and may provide data resulting from the user data to slide board system100,200,300and/or may communicate the user data to one or more display devices such as a streaming device that may display the user data to the user or to the instructor.

FIG.19illustrates a graphical user interface560that may connect slide board metrics and use the metrics to motivate users to complete challenges. Graphical user interface560may include data centric visualizations such as: status/progress motivating visual, tailored visual for a challenge goal, a build your own or select an existing workout, a countdown clock before a workout starts. In some embodiments, graphical user interface560may include primary metrics that include time, challenge metric, e.g. total slides or distance slid. In some embodiments, optional data may include optional data that may include calories, total slides, distance, pace, force, heart rate, etc. In other embodiments, graphical user interface560may include a leaderboard and camera integration.

FIG.20illustrates another graphical user interface570consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. Graphical user interface570may display a simple slide mode that has a customizable data display, which may appeal to different slide users. In some embodiments, graphical user interface570may include a performance mode that is metric driven and displays metrics such as slides per minute (SPM), total slides, miles, calories, heartbeats per minute (BPM), etc. In other embodiments, graphical user interface570may have a meditative mode that allows a user to just slide. In each of the performance mode and the meditative mode, graphical user interface570may display the slide time.

FIG.21illustrates a graphical user interface640that may provide an activity summary. Graphical user interface640may illustrate a class or challenge wrap up with a detailed data summary and personalized progress feedback. In some embodiments, graphical user interface640may include a graphical display of the workout and metrics, a shareable Oomph score, shareable achievements, ability to rank the performance compared to past efforts and other sliders, an option to pick another workout and keep the session going (e.g., 10 minute recovery workout or a 3 minute sprint), and may display community suggestions to help me find other sliders. As used herein, an “Oomph score” may refer to a calculated value that may be calculated by processing a plurality of measurements which, as described above, may include a force, an acceleration, an impact, a displacement, a variation of impact, an impact area, a velocity, a direction, or any other suitable measurement measured by sensors325,326.

FIG.22illustrates an exemplary server600that may be implemented with processing system315described above. As depicted inFIG.22, server600includes a processor601. Processor601may comprise a single processor or a plurality of processors. For example, processor601may comprise a CPU, a GPU, a reconfigurable array (e.g., an FPGA or other ASIC), or the like.

Processor601may be in operable connection with a memory603, an input/output module605, and a network interface controller (NIC)607. Memory603may comprise a single memory or a plurality of memories. In addition, memory603may comprise volatile memory, non-volatile memory, or a combination thereof. As depicted inFIG.22, memory603may store one or more operating system609and program instructions611for force sensing and calculation of metrics for use in the slide board systems described above. In addition, memory603may store data613produced by, associated with, or otherwise unrelated to operating system609and/or instructions611for slide board systems.

Input/output module605may store and retrieve data from one or more databases615. For example, database(s)615may include records associated with one or more users, e.g., accounts associated with slide board system users as described above.

NIC607may connect server600to one or more computer networks. In the example ofFIG.22, MC607connects server600to the Internet. Thus, the Internet may correspond to or be connected with network105. Server600may transmit and receive data and instructions over a network using NIC607.

Each of the above identified methods, instructions, and steps may correspond to a set of instructions for performing one or more functions described above. These instructions need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures, or modules. Disclosed memories may include additional instructions or fewer instructions. These functions of the server600may be implemented in hardware and/or in software, such as in one or more signal processing and/or application-specific integrated circuits.

FIG.23Ais a depiction of an exemplary user device700for use in lending transactions. As depicted inFIG.23A, device700may comprise a smartphone. Device700includes a screen701. For example, screen701may display one or more GUIs that allow a user to enter input authorizing and initiating lending transactions. In certain aspects, screen701may comprise a touchscreen to facilitate use of the one or more GUIs. In some embodiments, device700may be implemented as mobile device116.

As further depicted inFIG.23A, device700may have one or more buttons, e.g., buttons703aand703b. For example, buttons703aand703bmay facilitate use of one or more GUIs displayed on screen701.

FIG.23Bis a side view of device700ofFIG.23A. As depicted inFIG.23B, device700includes at least one processor705. For example, processor705may comprise a system-on-a-chip (SOC) adapted for use in a portable device, such as device700. Alternatively, or concurrently, processor705may comprise any other type(s) of processor.

As further depicted inFIG.23B, device700includes one or more memories, e.g., memories707aand707b. In certain aspects, some of the memories, e.g., memory707a, may comprise a volatile memory. In such aspects, memory707a, for example, may store one or more applications (or “apps”) for execution on processor705. In addition, memory707amay store data generated by, associated with, or otherwise unrelated to an app in memory707a.

Alternatively, or concurrently, some of the memories, e.g., memory707b, may comprise a non-volatile memory. In such aspects, memory707b, for example, may store one or more applications (or “apps”) for execution on at least one processor705. For example, as discussed above, an app may include an operating system for device700and/or an app for slide board systems described above. In addition, memory707bmay store data generated by, associated with, or otherwise unrelated to an app in memory707b. Furthermore, memory707bmay include a page file, swap partition, or other allocation of storage to allow for the use of memory707bas a substitute for a volatile memory if, for example, memory707ais full or nearing capacity.

FIG.24illustrates an exemplary view of a wearable sensor600, consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. Wearable sensor600may include at least one of or a combination of microcontrollers, accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, global positioning systems (GPS), heart rate sensors, pedometers, pressure sensors, strain gauges, among other suitable sensors. Wearable sensor600may track a user's movement in multiple planes of movement. The planes of movement may include lateral movement which may include left-to-right movement (x-axis) and forward-to-backward movement (y-axis). The planes of movement may further include vertical movement which may be up-and-down movement (z-axis). In some embodiments, wearable sensor600may obtain a plurality of measurements in each plane of movement. The plurality of measurements may include, but are not limited to a force, an acceleration, an impact, a displacement, a variation of impact, an impact area, a velocity, a direction, a heart rate, or any other suitable measurement.

FIGS.24and25illustrate exemplary embodiments of positions that wearable sensor600may be connected to a user. In some embodiments, wearable sensor600may be specifically designed to be worn or positioned on a lower extremity of the user. “Lower extremity” may refer to any position on a user or connected to a user below a waist of a user, which may include a leg of a user, an ankle of a user, a foot of a user, or any other position on a user below the user's waist. In other embodiments, wearable sensor600may be designed to be positioned anywhere on a user. Non-limiting examples of wearable sensor's position may include on a bootie (e.g., bootie154), in a pocket of a bootie (e.g., bootie154), on a user's shoe, on a shoelace of a user, on an ankle of a user, on a heel of a user, on a foot of a user, around a leg of a user, among other suitable positions.

Wearable sensor600may be compatible with a variety of exercise systems which may include slide board systems (e.g., slide board system100,200,300). Wearable sensor600may obtain a plurality of measurements and may communicate the data obtained from the measurements to processing system315, which may process the data as described above. In some embodiments, wearable sensor600may be communicate via wireless communication (e.g., WiFi, network communication, near-field communication, Bluetooth® communication, wired connection, etc.) data of measurements of the user including a heart rate, a blood pressure, a temperature, a speed, an acceleration, a direction change, a number of slides, a distance, a force, or combinations thereof.

It should be noted that the products and/or processes disclosed may be used in combination or separately. Additionally, exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the prior detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.