Critical Power Calculation for Personalized Exercise and Racing Strategies ID: 2023-002
An innovative software tool designed to calculate an individual's Critical Power (CP) to prescribe personalized exercise routines and race paces.
Technology Overview:
This technology uses a software tool to determine an individual's CP by analyzing their personal best times across various distances. This CP is then used to tailor exercise intensities and race strategies. Unlike traditional methods that rely on maximum heart rate or VO2max estimations, this software provides a more accurate and consistent prescription of exercise intensity. It prescribes workouts of varying intensities, offers real-time feedback through a mobile platform using GPS data, and considers the concept of Work-Prime for predicting exercise endurance outcomes.
Key Advantages
- Provides a more accurate and consistent measure of exercise intensity compared to traditional methods.
- Eliminates the need for expensive hardware by utilizing personal best times and GPS data.
- Offers real-time feedback to ensure activities align with prescribed intensities.
- Supports a wide application range, from young adults to older populations.
- Facilitates more effective training adaptations by optimizing race pace and exercise intensity.
Problems Solved
- Unpredictable exercise outcomes due to inaccurate estimations of maximum heart rate or VO2max.
- The trial and error associated with determining optimal race paces and exercise intensities.
- Lack of personalized and accurate exercise prescription tools for diverse populations.
Market Applications
- Personalized fitness and training apps for amateur and professional athletes.
- Health and wellness platforms focusing on accurate exercise intensity prescription.
- Sports science research tools for studying exercise physiology and training methodologies.
- Commercial fitness programs designed for specific demographic groups, including aging populations.
Stage of Development
This technology is in the prototype stage. A detailed software concept has been developed, but it appears further refinement and testing are needed before it is ready for market introduction.
Additional Information
Technology ID: 2023-002
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Date Published: March 18, 2025
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