Repetitive-motion activity enhancement based upon media content selection

A method of selecting media content to enhance a repetitive-motion activity according to an enhancement program comprising:

• selecting a media content item for playback based on a tempo defined by a first segment of the enhancement program and based on repetitive-motion activity score, the repetitive-motion activity score corresponding to suitability of a media content item for playback during the repetitive-motion activity;
• determining a cadence associated with the repetitive-motion activity, wherein the cadence is determined using a predetermined threshold and a predetermined duration to distinguish an intentional change in cadence from an environment-based change in cadence;
• upon determining the cadence associated with the repetitive-motion activity, generating an audible cadence acquired indicator;
• monitoring the repetitive-motion activity to determine whether the first segment is complete and to evaluate the suitability of the selected media content item for playback during the repetitive-motion activity in the future;
• upon determining that the first segment is complete, selecting a second media content item for playback based on a tempo defined by a second segment of the enhancement program and based on the repetitive-motion activity score;
• selecting a media content item to provide an enhancement booster for the repetitive-motion activity based upon monitoring the repetitive-motion activity;
• determining a delay for playing back the enhancement booster;
• and
• playing back the enhancement booster after the delay.

A mobile device for enhancement of a repetitive-motion activity, the mobile device comprising:

• a media-output device that plays media content items;
• a cadence-acquiring device comprising an accelerometer and configured to determine a cadence based on acceleration data captured by the accelerometer;
• a processing device;
• and
• a computer readable data storage device storing data instructions that, when executed by the processing device, cause the processing device to:
• determine a media playback mode among a plurality of media playback modes, the plurality of media playback modes including a cadence-based media playback mode, a repetitive-activity enhancement playback mode, and a physiological control playback mode;
• when the determined media playback mode is the cadence-based media playback mode:
• determine, by the cadence-acquiring device, a cadence associated with the repetitive-motion activity, wherein the cadence is determined using a predetermined threshold and a predetermined duration to distinguish an intentional change in cadence from an environment-based change in cadence;
• and
• upon determining the cadence associated with the repetitive-motion activity, generate a voiceover indicator of the determined cadence and select media content items based on the cadence;
• when the determined media playback mode is the repetitive-activity enhancement playback mode, select media content items according to an enhancement program for the repetitive-motion activity;
• when the determined media playback mode is the physiological control playback mode, select media content items based on a physiological measurement;
• playback media content items selected according to the determined media playback mode with the media-output device, wherein the selection of media content items is based on a tempo value and repetitive-motion activity score, the repetitive-motion activity score corresponding to suitability of a media content item for playback during the repetitive-motion activity;
• select a media content item to provide an enhancement booster for the repetitive-motion activity based upon monitoring the repetitive-motion activity;
• determine a delay for playing back the enhancement booster;
• play back the enhancement booster after the delay;
• align consecutive playback of media content items;
• and
• monitor performance of the repetitive-motion activity during playback of the selected media content items to evaluate the suitability of at least one of the media content items for playback during the repetitive-motion activity in the future.