Measuring and testing – Muscular force – Impact
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Thompson, Jewel (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Muscular force
Impact
Reexamination Certificate
active
07921716
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for measuring energy expenditure of individuals by measuring force from a plurality of foot-borne force sensitive resistors and calculating incline from a foot-borne tri-axial accelerometer.
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Fehlberg Mark A.
Morris Bamberg Stacy J.
Thompson Jewel
Thorpe North & Western LLP
University of Utah Research Foundation
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