A replacement handle for rowing exercise machines. The rowing machine handle described herein is a simple tool which can be added to existing machines to give the user greater feedback and control over training and exercise sessions, on a variety of rowing exercise machines, than is currently available. It is easy to use, and with included applications for mobile devices will help the user to create more effective training sessions and training programs. Said rowing machine handle can be used effectively by a wide range of users. Current rowing machine handles do not provide electronic feedback about the rowing motion or exercise performance. The above replacement handle will provide direct and immediate feedback to the user about his exercise session, including information about his rowing motion (technique) and his exercise performance (physiology).

A physiological monitoring system for noninvasively monitoring physiological parameters of a subject, comprising a fitness monitoring system for monitoring physiological parameters of a subject engaged in a physical activity, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, includes (i) a monitoring garment adapted to cover at least a portion of a subject's torso, (ii) a magnetometer subsystem including a first magnetometer and a second magnetometer, wherein the first and second magnetometers are responsive to changes in distance therebetween, wherein the magnetometer subsystem is configured to generate and transmit a signal representative of a change in the distance between the first and second magnetometers, wherein the first and second magnetometers are incorporated into the monitoring garment, and wherein the first and second magnetometers are proximate to the subject's chest region when the monitoring garment is worn by the subject.

This system for identifying information represented by biological signals is configured so as to detect biological signals (S501), analyze the detected biological signals and then output feature data (S502), determine the respective similarities between the feature data and a plurality of teaching data (S503), store the similarities per time in a time series (S504), and determine information represented by the biological signals on the basis of the plurality of similarities within a prescribed period among the stored similarities in the time series (S505).

A method of evaluating core muscles by bioimpedance technology, includes the steps of: (a) measuring the resistance and reactance of a subject by a bioimpedance measuring instrument, and obtaining the subject's age, gender, and impedance factor (h.sup.2/Z), and (b) calculating the cross-sectional area of the subject's core muscles by the following formula: BIA=abage+ch.sup.2/Z+dSex. Thereby, measures the cross-sectional area of the core muscles by bioimpedance analysis. The core muscles can be evaluated by the cross-sectional area of the core muscles, which can effectively reduce the measurement cost, reduce the measurement time and improve the convenience of measurement.

A thin form of an electrical connector for creating a detachable connection between two circuit elements is disclosed. When the connector is employed, only an outer electrode present on a portion of the connector is exposed to the ambient environment and the rest of the electronics of both the connector and of a device into which the device is integrated can be insulated from the ambient environment. The parts of the connector can create a small three-dimensional interlock structure to seal off contact area and to facilitate electrical contacts between two circuit elements. The connector structure is flexible, allowing the connector to be embedded into a curved surface of a device that can use the electrode exposed to the environment to obtain data regarding the environment.

The present disclosure relates to method and system for signal processing rehabilitation exercise signals. The method comprises the step of receiving a first and a second motion signals associated with movements of a body part, wherein the motion signals comprise temporal data of the movements. The method further comprises the step of segmenting each of the first and second motion signals into a plurality of segmented signals based on gradients of the motion signals, wherein each segmented signal has consistent gradient. The method further comprises the step of automatically modifying the segmented signals to form multiple combinations of matching signals with similar gradients between the first and second motion signals, such that the first and second motion signals are in one-to-one correspondence. The method further comprises the step of extracting corresponding time intervals of the matching signals in the correspondences.

An integrated physiological monitoring system and method for tracking movement efficiency in various activities, including cycling. The system comprises a flexible substrate for skin contact, with integrated sensors for measuring perspiration, heatflux, heart rate, and gastric emptying rate as well as a GPS positioning system for tracking distance, velocity, and elevation. The system's programmable logic calculates energy expenditure and movement efficiency metrics, such as calories per mile and calories per mile-per-hour, based on the combined physiological and GPS data. The system also features a wireless communication system for transmitting these metrics to multiple display devices, including smartwatches, smartphones, and bicycle handlebar-mounted displays. Real-time efficiency optimization recommendations are also provided based on current physiological state, GPS-derived terrain analysis, and target performance goals.

A thin form of an electrical connector for creating a detachable connection between two circuit elements is disclosed. When the connector is employed, only an outer electrode present on a portion of the connector is exposed to the ambient environment and the rest of the electronics of both the connector and of a device into which the device is integrated can be insulated from the ambient environment. The parts of the connector can create a small three-dimensional interlock structure to seal off contact area and to facilitate electrical contacts between two circuit elements. The connector includes two components: an electrode portion and an interconnect portion. The electrode portion could be disposable after a single use while the interconnect portion could be reusable multiple times.

A system for evaluating player performance comprises at least one sensor for capturing images of a player performing a basketball shot. At least one processor is configured to analyze the images to determine a position of the basketball and, based on the determined position, calculate a first value indicative of a shot performance of the player. The processor is further configured to identify a region from which the basketball was shot by the player for the basketball shot. The processor is further configured to calculate, based on whether the basketball shot is made, a second value indicating a shot performance of the player in taking a plurality of basketball shots from the identified region. An output mechanism is configured to display shot performance information associated with the player based on the first value and the second value.