System and method for generating feedback on exercise technique

A method for providing feedback on exercise technique, the method comprising:

• selecting a feedback mode with a mode-specific feedback algorithm and color map;
• receiving sensor data corresponding to one or more biomechanical aspects of the exercise technique;
• processing the sensor data according to the mode-specific feedback algorithm to calculate a feedback value, wherein the feedback algorithm comprises calculation of a pressure coordinate of a location on a pressure sensitive surface or determining acceleration of a user's foot;
• mapping the feedback value onto the mode-specific color map to transform the feedback value into a color value, wherein the pressure or acceleration is mapped onto a corresponding map coordinate of a location on the color map to determine the color value;
• and
• controlling a light source on a wearable feedback device to generate variable color light output based on the color value,
• wherein an intensity and position of the light source is configured to enable an exercising user wearing the wearable feedback device to be able to receive visual feedback in their peripheral vision whilst looking ahead, for enabling the user to perceive direction, obstacles and potential hazards, whilst maintaining a running form.

A non-transitory computer readable medium with program instructions that when executed on one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to execute a method comprising:

• selecting a feedback mode with a mode-specific feedback algorithm and color map;
• receiving sensor data corresponding to one or more biomechanical aspects of the exercise technique;
• processing the sensor data according to the mode-specific feedback algorithm to calculate a feedback value, wherein the feedback algorithm comprises calculation of a pressure coordinate of a location on a pressure sensitive surface or determining acceleration of a user's foot;
• mapping the feedback value onto the mode-specific color map to transform the feedback value into a color value, wherein the pressure or acceleration is mapped onto a corresponding map coordinate of a location on the color map to determine the color value;
• and
• controlling a light source on a wearable feedback device to generate variable color light output based on the color value,
• wherein an intensity and position of the light source is configured to enable an exercising user wearing the wearable feedback device to be able to receive visual feedback in their peripheral vision whilst looking ahead, for enabling the user to perceive direction, obstacles and potential hazards, whilst maintaining a running form.