Description
This project is cofinanced by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce as part of the Industrial Development Programme under the title ‘Personalised System of Control of Physical Effort during the Practice of Sport’ (FITCONTROL). Technologies for Health and Wellbeing and ITACA-TSB both participate in this project.
The project has a budget of 500,000 euros and runs from 2008-2010.
The aim of the project is to build a personalised system for each user which advises him on how to control physical strain whilst exercising. The FIT-CONTROL project is for those who have had cardiovascular problems, or simply for those who want to
improve their quality of life, and need the tools, information and services which allow them to exert greater control on their general health, thereby preventing cardiovascular disease through prevention and early diagnosis.
Within the project, new parametres for the control of physical effort are being studied, as well as methods
on how to motivate the user, and we are also designing an interconnection model for sporting equipment. To this end we have been developping new sensors for the practice of physical exercise, and integrating the results with the personal training technology and gadgetry already available on the market.
This will give rise to new ways of controlling health through physical activity, encouraging cooperation between users through the use of social networks. The use of these social networks should result in improved adherence to physical exercise and training plans on the part of the user.
The role of ITACA is to contribute its vast experience in the management of complex research projects, as
well as in the development of personalised management systems for sport based on textile technology, and
e-health applications related to promoting health and chronic disease management.
Documents
Ficha Fitcontrol.
Descripción del proyecto Fitcontrol.
Autor
Tecnologías para la Salud y el Bienestar.
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