An exercise treadmill is disclosed. The treadmill can include one or more sensors to acquire input data. A computer system can trigger one or more actions based on the input data. The input data can correspond to a lengthwise position of the user along a length of a usable surface of the platform and/or a lateral position of the user on the belt. The action(s) can include providing feedback to the user and/or adjusting rotation of the belt and/or a resistance of rotation of the belt. The adjustment can be performed in response to input from a user control requesting the adjustment.

A personal physical conditioning system, for a single, full-size human subject, has a sealable chamber that is configured to allow entry therein and occupancy thereof by the entirety of the single, full-size human subject and to allow the subject to exercise in a standing position using an item of physical conditioning equipment entirely contained within the sealable chamber. The system also has a ventilation system, including a pump, operable to change air in the sealable chamber and to establish, within the sealable chamber, a desired non-zero air pressure level of less than 1 atmosphere and down to pressure conditions substantially equivalent to an elevation of 25,000 feet above sea level. Related methods are also provided.

A personal exercise apparatus that allows simultaneous simulation of mild to high altitude environments with algorithmically driven environmental stressors that may be pre-programmed or personally developed via physiological feedback during training. Additional stressors include an ability to transiently alter pressure in a chamber of the personal exercise apparatus at variable frequencies and amplitudes with a range of changes with an option of random pressure oscillations designed to personalize training programs. The additional stressors further include small variations in inspired CO2 levels and temperature allowing individuals to simulate breathing and temperature conditions in preparation for desired environmental conditions.

A method for estimating optimal exercise intensity includes: a step to give a ramped load to a subject so as to obtain a value of blood oxygen concentration (SpO.sub.2) at each predetermined different workload, which is measured over a range that overlaps at least a part of 96 to 100%; and a step to determine a starting point of decline at which the measured value of blood oxygen concentration starts to show a declining trend as the workload increases; wherein the workload at the starting point of decline is estimated as an optimal exercise intensity for the subject. The method is capable of indicating a workload for attaining an individual's optimal exercise intensity.

The present invention provides a sports mask for breathing training. The sports mask includes a head assemble containing clips to hold the mask against the head. The sports mask further includes a face band assembly that includes straps that are received by the clips present on the head assembly to hold the face assembly against the face of a user. The face assembly includes a face mask unit comprising an airflow valve. The airflow valve includes an airflow resistance varying module that helps in varying flow of air into the airflow valve. The control of airflow resistance varying module can be either manual or automatic when the mask is connected to a wearable device or a vital parameter collection device.

An exercise treadmill is disclosed. The treadmill can include one or more sensors to acquire input data. A computer system can trigger one or more actions based on the input data. The input data can correspond to a lengthwise position of the user along a length of a usable surface of the platform and/or a lateral position of the user on the belt. The action(s) can include providing feedback to the user and/or adjusting rotation of the belt and/or a resistance of rotation of the belt. The adjustment can be performed in response to input from a user control requesting the adjustment.

As a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of providing an exercise sequence includes grouping, by a grouping unit, exercise equipment in a smart gym into a plurality of exercise groups, and, by an exercise sequence generating unit, selecting at least one piece of exercise equipment belonging to each of the plurality of exercise groups and generating an exercise sequence including a use order of the at least one piece of exercise equipment and an exercise program for each of the at least one piece of exercise equipment.

A cardiopulmonary rehabilitation assistance system is provided, including: a training unit, an exercise assistance unit, a physiological biosignal-monitoring unit and a control unit. The training unit includes an ergometer, and the exercise assistance unit includes an intake tube, an oxygen supply module configured to supply oxygen to the intake tube. The physiological biosignal-monitoring unit includes a blood oxygen saturation sensor configured to measure a blood oxygen saturation of a user, and the control unit controls the ergometer to perform an assisted exercise program. In the assisted exercise program, the control unit performs at least one of a training assistance program and an exercise safety program to meet different requirements. In the training assistance program, the control unit controls the oxygen supply module to supply extra oxygen when the blood oxygen saturation is out of a suggested saturation range.

An exercise treadmill is disclosed. The treadmill can include one or more sensors to acquire input data. A computer system can trigger one or more actions based on the input data. The input data can correspond to a lengthwise position of the user along a length of a usable surface of the platform and/or a lateral position of the user on the belt. The action(s) can include providing feedback to the user and/or adjusting rotation of the belt and/or a resistance of rotation of the belt. The adjustment can be performed in response to input from a user control requesting the adjustment.

An exercise treadmill is disclosed. The treadmill can be constructed with no obstructing front rails, with one or more side rails, and/or with a structural flat or ramped surface at the front allowing the user to exercise with unconstrained motion. The treadmill can further include one or more accommodations to help the user stay safe, remain longitudinally centered, and/or adjust speed with controls built into the treadmill, or automatically based on body position relative to sensors built into the side rails. The treadmill belt may be motor driven, or be user driven and dynamically moderated by resistance. The treadmill configuration can be utilized to provide a virtualized exercise experience for the user.