Microcontroller-based fitness monitoring system
Date of Publication
2007
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Thesis Adviser
Analene M. Nagayo
Defense Panel Chair
Medi A. Nazar
Defense Panel Member
Antonio S. Gonzales
Martin G. Leonor
Abstract/Summary
Knowledge of one's personal health condition is widely talked about these days. Monitoring our own health condition could lead us to different kinds of action. However, health and fitness monitoring systems that are available these days aren't capable of measuring and detecting different king of health and fitness status of a person. This research project aims to monitor and check a person's health and fitness conditions, specifically a person's weight, height, blood pressure, and heart. With these parameters measured and detected, other different parameters can also be computed by means of different scientifically tested formulas and equations. These other said parameters such as the Body Mass Index, Body Fat Content, Maximum Heart Rate, and Target Heart Rate could help a person tell whether he or she is physically fit or not. The system could also tell a person's physical condition such as Obese, Physically Fit, Normal Weight, Underweight, and Overweight.
A Microcontroller is used as the main control of the system. The system will be using different kind of sensors for measuring and detecting the different said parameters. Sensors such as a load sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and a digital blood pressure sphygmomanometer detect the weight, height, and the blood pressure respectively.
By automating the system, the person can right away identify the said parameters in just a small amount of time. With these parameters measured, a person can right away tell his or her physical condition.
Physical activities and having a good nutrition are known key factors in leading to a person's healthy lifestyle and reducing risk for some certain known diseases. However, checking ones fitness condition by means of such health and fitness monitoring systems can also help a person prevent and reduce such diseases.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU13990
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
1 v. (various foliations) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Aerobic exercises; Heart rate monitoring; Athletes--Health and hygiene; Exercise--Physiological aspects
Recommended Citation
Buenviaje, R. D., Ramos, J. P., & Reyes, K. M. (2007). Microcontroller-based fitness monitoring system. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/6199