Interactive Information Environment for the controlled practice of physical training to improve cardiovascular fitness

Physical inactivity is one of the risk factors of coronary heart disease. Physical activity protects against the development of CVD and also favorably modifies other risk factors, however a huge part of the population lead a relatively sedentary lifestyle. Virtual trainer (vt) concept is a technological platform for the controlled practice of physical training to achieve better cardiovascular fitness results that includes a motivational environment created to support the long term compliance with the training program. VT consist of a technological platform, a method for the fitness condition assessment and the motivational multimedia environment. This paper describes the firsts results achieved in the project on the technological platform and the fitness condition assessment