Exercise
Routine Execution
The
RTS2000 Execute FGCS Exercise Routine program runs on the FGCS Controller. This
program uses a *.rtn exercise routine file as input. The input file may be acquired
from the local C: drive, from a smart card, or from the RTS2000 Server. When
the routine file is acquired from the local system or from the RTS2000 server,
the routine execution screen makes provisions for writing the routine to the
smart card, if desired, before routine execution is begun.
The
Execute Routine program extracts the data from the rows of the exercise routine
table, sends the required commands to the FGCS, and accomplishes functions associated
with carrying out the routine, such as alerting the user when the next exercise
is to start and identifying the position on which the exercise is to be performed.
Figures 1, 2, and 3 are screen prints from the operating Execute Routine Program.
Figure 1 is the form of the program screen immediately after the "Execute Routine"
scenario has been selected from the log-in screen. The screen remains in this
state until the user either exits or selects an exercise routine source (Local,
Smart Card, or RTS2000 Server). Figure 2 is the form of the program screen after
a routine has been acquired and opened. Opening the routine causes the curve
file (associated with the first exercise of the routine) and other required
information to be downloaded to the FGCS. A thumbnail of the force curve is
presented each time curve data are downloaded to the FGCS. The entire routine
is presented at the bottom of the screen, with the first exercise highlighted,
and pertinent information associated with the exercise loaded into the upper
part of the window:
- Position
- the position (e.g., on a multi-position exercise machine) where the next
exercise is to be performed,
- Mode
- which of the three FGCS modes is to be in operation during the next exercise,
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- Weight
- the initial weight (not including weight that may be added or subtracted
as part of the "add weight" function while in Force Curve mode) that will
be imposed during the next exercise. In Force Curve mode,"weight" is the
maximum weight reached by the force curve,
- Add Weight
- the sum of the weight values added on individual exercise strokes (may
be zero), as part of the "add weight" function, when in Force Curve mode,
and, separately, the sum of the weight values subtracted (may be zero),
- Reps
- the number of repetitions specified for the next exercise to be performed,
- The number of seconds
remaining before start of the next exercise, and
- The number of exercises
remaining in the exercise routine
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The
program then waits for the user to start the exercise. If the exercise is NOT
started within a predetermined period of time, the routine is aborted, and the
screen returns to the state shown in Figure 1, where it waits for the user to
either exit or re-initiate routine execution. If routine execution is started,
the program presents the screen shown in Figure 3, where a countdown to start
of the first exercise is presented, along with an identification of the number
of the next exercise and the total number of exercises remaining in the routine.
At the end of the countdown, an audible alert is generated for the user to start
the exercise. The user may start the exercise early or late, as desired, without
affecting execution of the routine.
During
the course of routine execution, the program adds and removes weight as required,
and collects exercise results data. At the completion of each exercise, information
for the next exercise is downloaded and the countdown to start of the exercise
is begun. At any point during routine execution, inactivity for a predetermined
period of time will cause the routine to be aborted.
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The
Execute Routine program makes use of a Force Curve Table Generation routine
that is identical to the program that generates the force curve files that support
Timed Exercise operation, with the exception that a table addressing a single
weight is generated. This program makes it possible for each exercise in the
routine to be executed using a different force curve.
While the
user is executing the exercise routine, the Routine Execution Program collects
data related to performance of each of the exercises. The specific data collected
are position (within the stroke) and force, for each FGCS measurement cycle.
A seperate results file is created for each exercise in the routine. The results
file name is a concatenation of date, time, and exercise routine name, with
a .res extension. The user name is included as part of the file header, for
inclusion as part of the title of the graphs generated by the results processor.
The Exercise Routine Results Processor processes results files to produce
information that is usable by the trainer in assessing how the routine was
completed.
