Internet based system for adjusting cycle ergometer workload to moderate exercise

A cycle ergometer is used as several fields including wellness, sport training, and rehabilitation. In order to adjust the cycle ergometer workload, heart rate is generally used. The other factors, however, should be considered to establish moderate exercise. The authors have combined the information of muscle activity to that of heart rate and proposed a total evaluation pattern using multivariate analysis of several indices estimated from heart rate and myoelectric signals. Here, the authors introduce a fuzzy system to accomplish moderate exercise for an individual person and develop an Internet based system for adjusting the cycle ergometer workload. The fuzzy rules were designed based on the different properties between cardiovascular and muscular activities. The authors used the Internet technology to achieve on demand support for adjusting the cycle ergometer workload because the workload should be fitted to the individual ability of exercise that probably changes depending on training and physical conditions