Method and device for assessing muscular capacities of athletes using short tests
US10061978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/224
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device (1) for measuring muscular capacity. The device includes removable fastening device (12) for fastening the device to the athlete or to the moved weight (3; 2). An autonomous electrical power supply means (15), and a display (11) are provided. A three-axis accelerometer (14) delivers a sequence of accelerations (a(t)) along the axis of movement of the weight. The sequence includes at least 100 measurements per second over a duration between 1 and 10 seconds. A data processing device (16) determines, at the end of the test, on the basis of the sequence of accelerations, at least one quantity representative of the muscular capacity of the athlete and displays this quantity on the display (11).
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