Method and System for Measuring Energy Expenditure and Foot Incline in Individuals

A method and system for measuring energy expenditure of individuals by measuring force from a plurality of foot-borne force sensitive resistors and calculating incline from a foot-borne tri-axial accelerometer.

The present invention relates generally to activity monitoring, foot inclination, and estimation of energy expenditure of an individual.

The inventors of the present invention have recognized that it would advantageous to develop a method and system for measuring energy expenditure of individuals, such as children with inactive behavior patterns that affect early onset diabetes, obesity, heart disease and other chronic illnesses, by measuring force from a plurality of foot-borne force sensitive resistors and calculating incline from a foot-borne tri-axial accelerometer. In addition, the inventors of the present invention have recognized that it would be advantageous to develop a method and device for integrating cost effective, efficient, and less burdensome measurement tools that help to better understand children's physical activity, provide a more substantial foundation for intervention and monitoring, and improve overall clinical utility. Additionally, the inventors of the present invention have recognized that it would be advantageous to develop a method and device having an innovative and inexpensive, motion tracker developed to maximize available technology in motion-monitored physical activity measurement.

The invention provides a method for analyzing motion of an individual. At least a tri-axial accelerometer is affixed with respect to a user's foot. Accelerometer data is collected from the tri-axial accelerometer. Incline during stance phase is determined based on the accelerometer data from the tri-axial accelerometer using an electronic processor.

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Patents:
US 20,090,235,739

Inventor(s): MORRIS BAMBERG STACY J [US]; FEHLBERG MARK A [US]

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