Patent · US Active

Low impact running

US11872446B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIVERSITEIT GENT · BE

Inventors

Dirk De Clercq · Sint-Niklaas, BE
Marc Leman · Zwevezele, BE
Joren Six · Gentbrugge, BE
Valerio Lorenzoni · Wondelgem, BE
Joeri Gerlo · Wondelgem, BE
Pieter Van Den Berghe · Wondelgem, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2019
Grant date	Jan 16, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2225/50
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for gait retraining of a runner includes: measuring acceleration data of at least one lower leg of the runner; diagnosing the acceleration data thereby determining a measure of the impact intensity of at least one external tibial shock; and providing real-time feedback to the runner by converting the measure of the impact intensity into distortion of music to a level which is perceived by the runner as a measure for the impact intensity. The conversion is done based on a predefined relationship between perceived distortion levels and imposed distortion levels, and the runner can reduce the distortion of the music by adjusting his or her gait.

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