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1. Pacer training Note If you use the Biocom 3000 ECG recorder with a respiration sensor option an additional red line will be shown on the graph to indicate breathing activity Make sure to synchronize your breathing pattern with the pacer to achieve the best results The session will automatically finish once preset training time elapses Important If you chose the Unlimited duration option the session will run indefinitely until you click the Stop Session menu option i Start Recording Make sure you are getting stable readings of HR data then click this menu option to start the training session Running a New Training Session 48 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Note It is not necessary to click on this menu option to begin session recording if Automatically start recording option was enabled in the program settings 6 5 Program Controls and Features 6 5 1 Controlling the Session Process If for some reason the quality of the pulse wave or ECG signal significantly decreases so it causes the HR to become unstable typically jumping unrealistically high and or low this makes your session data of little value When this happens it is recommended to restart the session F Restart Session Click this menu option to stop the session and automatically start it over Important All of your data collected during the session will be permanently lost when you restart the session I
2. O Client Manage session records ya X 14 Session F Switch to another user by logging off current one and h Y Switch Client logging on another wi Exit E Exit the software Click the selected menu item to perform specific program task Non administrative User Operations 42 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 5 2 Client Operations Click on the Client button of the top menu to switch to client operations mode This will bring the list of clients shown above The Client Operations Menu is on the left side of the screen Here you have the following options Edit View edit an existing client profile i Settings View edit program settings associated with this client 5 2 1 Editing Client Profile You may edit your own profile by clicking on the Edit menu option The following window opens Pa Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sep mdb John Smith Command Languages bile amp Switch client Editcon mands Edit client information fl Save kij Discard i Clear First name John Last name Smith Nickname J5 Special commands Date of birth 4 18 1960 A Change user 1D Gender Male 0 Female f Change password Street address City State Zip code Phona Recipient email Comment User ID Current password Hew password Re enter new password Enter your data into each
3. Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual The database will be restored with its original name 4 3 6 Compacting Database You may compact selected database by clicking on the Compact Database menu option This feature searches through your database and deletes any old records that have already been deleted from the summary list Upon completion of compacting process the following message will be displayed Message Lad 1 Database is compacted 4 3 7 Deleting Database Highlight the database name in the list that you wish to delete then click on the Delete menu option in the Database Operations Menu A dialog box will open and warn you that the selected database and all data in it are about to be deleted If you wish to proceed choose Yes Important Deleting database will permanently destroy all data stored in it Administrator Functionality 41 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 5 Non administrative User Operations Once non administrative user logs in the following window will open Ay Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Mode View Commands Languages Help 8 lient 4 gt Session amp Switch client mM Exit Clientroperations Name Gender Age Number of sessions x ge edit FT ohn smith HI ee D Settings 5 1 Non administrative User Main Menu The top menu has the following options Manage client personal information
4. e p Client ey SoG Myr 5 Administrators amp Switch client n Exit e dot pe Start recording 1 Score sudlo gt gt ie Audio training y Hide pacer pea a ee a a a Select E mage training D Subliminal training T Spire at ore graph A specially configured text message or small image will be displayed for a very short period of time to pass you a non visible specific subliminal message The subliminal message will start showing up once your score reaches a preset level 6 5 5 3 Score Graph View Click on the Score Graph menu option to see the following view Running a New Training Session 57 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual T Pacer audio gt gt 4D Score audio gt gt Y auro training Note If you use the Biocom 3000 ECG recorder with a respiration sensor option an additional red line will be shown on the graph to indicate breathing activity 6 5 5 4 HR Spectrum View Click on the HR Spectrum menu option to see the following view 4 Score audio gt gt Y auro training Hel Image training Subliminal training ra Score graph wl HR spectrum Running a New Training Session 58 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual The lower graph shows a power spectrum of the heart rate data being collected A high peak in the green zone of horizontal frequency scale indicates that high level of brea
5. 60 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 7 View Training Summary This mode is used to view the details on selected training session To view the training summary click on the Session menu option The following window appears spomdb John Smith Administrator Administrator Aj Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition pa Client E PH Database Administrators QS Switch client Exit Scssionone rations Date timo Comments Run new 3 13 3000 5 00 45 PM 10 00 3 13 2009 4 45 07 PM H Beginme 2 11 2009 11 46 11 AM pl Beginner View history 2 11 7009 11 40 37 AM Su Beginner Ed Delete 2 11 2009 11 33 30 AM p Beginner 27 117 2009 11 27 30 AM El Beginner e Send as e mail 2 11 2009 10 54 04 AM Sil Beginner Wey Export GW Select all View solected Then 1 Selecta session from the list 2 Click the View Selected menu option The following window appears View Training Summary Bl Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Languages Mode pa Client a cl vr Database 5 Administrators I Us WH 3 13 2000 5 00 45 PM 3 13 2009 4 45 07 FM e 211 2000 11 46 11 AM e 2111 2009 11 40 27 AM Note If you use the Biocom 3000 ECG recorder with a respiration sensor option an additional red line will be shown on the graph to indicate breathing activity If other view is selected click on the Session Summary menu option to see this view again By def
6. 9 Subliminal training 7 Score graph A HR spectrum Zz Score bands le A Summary amp Pacer tra The text will expand and shrink according to breath cycle depending on specific settings If fading text pacer is configured as a training pacer option the following window opens Running a New Training Session a5 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual v Database B Administrators G Switch client al Exit i Start recording D Pacer audio gt gt he Score audio gt gt 2 Audio training yy Hide pacer racer rate B 7 4 Pd Image training Subliminal training The text will fade in and out according to breath cycle depending on specific settings If fading image pacer is configured as a training pacer option the following window opens mid lfm Smith Admina babir Admi Wir aio pda Commands Hep p Client YA 2 ml r Database 5 Administrators amp Switch client Bi Exit UF Restart session J Abort session End session pp Pacer audio gt gt D Score audio gt gt Y uso training y Hide pacer EN i mage training Subliminal training The image will fade in and out according to breath cycle depending on specific settings Running a New Training Session 53 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 6 5 4 Controlling Audio Features The Heart Tracker 3 Pro provides the following types of auditory feedback 1 Brea
7. Choose whether or not you wish to automatically start recording your session data Choose whether or not you wish to automatically save your recorded data Administrator Functionality 22 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Show Breath Pacer Choose whether or not you wish to have the breath pacer to assist you in your breathing Heart Rate Filter Choose whether or not you wish to filter sharp spikes on the heart rate graph 4 1 4 3 Advanced Settings When Advanced Settings menu option is selected the following window opens Py Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition s p mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator Mode Wie Commands 8 l 4 A Session E Database a Administrators S Switch client Settings n gja Save as defaults pF Reset defaults Discard ag Pacer model Ge set to all clients fal Save ya General settings Advanced settings Subliminal settings Pacer settings Languages Help Configure settings Use store audio Low No sound Zj Medium No Sound High No sound F Superb No sound E Loop Loop Loop l Loop DER P exit Use training audio THUNDER WAY Start at score 75 ff Reset sound on start Audio training score average 2 F Use feedback image Castle jpg 7 Start at score 75 Standard training score average 3 gt You may set the program playing specific audio files to indic
8. Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 9 Other Session Data Options From the Session page you may also choose to FL Delete Delete any selected session data rg Send As E mail Send your session data as a zip file over e mail Export Export your session data select All Select all existing sessions 9 1 Deleting Selected Sessions To permanently delete a session summary highlight the summary ies and click on the Delete menu option The following window pops up Message P 7 Selected session record s will be permanently deleted along with associated session data Are you sure you want to proceed Yes No Click Yes to delete You may click on the Select All menu option to select all session summaries for deletion 9 2 Sending Session Data Over E mail To send a selected session summary as an e mail click on the Send as E Mail menu option This opens your default e mail client from where you can specify the data recipient s address The file is already attached to the e mail You may click on the Select All menu option to select all session summaries for sending 9 3 Exporting Session Data Heart Tracker 3 Pro gives you the option to export your session data When you export your data you create a new standalone file on your drive Other Session Data Options 69 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual When you choose to Export a session summary the
9. and consistency as well as the training score distributions among the standard score bands View Training History 66 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 3D a SS switch el Y Database E dministraters ay witch client ma HR reg power al Score bands Printable report 8 1 Adjusting the Graph Scales You can adjust the scales of these graphs using the buttons in the top right corners of the graphs f This button maximizes and minimizes the graph This button increases the vertical amplitude scale of the graph This button decreases the vertical amplitude scale of the graph 8 2 Viewing Printable History Report To view a printable version of a session summary report you must first go into the Session section Click on View History Now click on the Printable Report menu option to view a printer friendly version of the history report View Training History eG Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual d Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sp mit John Smith Adminittrabor Administrator NE i m We Database EL Administrators GS switch citent Mode Clie S055 loom comm ands de So back MEAR ma HR reg power al Score bands Pontilasks 7 Print report 8 3 Printing Report To print out a hard copy of a history report go into the printable report and click on Print Report View Training History 68
10. box on the left wrist underneath the wristband so that two round electrodes on the bottom side of the box make contact with skin Put the box along the arm so that both USB and lead wire cables are oriented towards the palm Getting Started 11 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Place the plastic electrode pad of the lead wire on the right wrist underneath the wristband so that large round electrode makes contact with skin Put the electrode pad on the arm so that lead wire cable is oriented towards the palm 2 2 Start the Heart Tracker 3 Pro Software You can start the Heart Tracker 3 Pro software in two possible ways Option 1 A Double click this shortcut icon on the Windows desktop screen to start the Ni Heart Tracker 3 Pro Heart Tracker 3 Pro Option 2 Use system menu as follows i starn Click the Start button on Windows task bar a Select All Programs menu option a the menu list Fo Inner Balance Scan 2 0 Select Heart Tracker 3 Pro folder from the mi Heart Rhythm Scanner 3 0 menu list Heart Tracker 3 Pro ma Activating Biocom Software Select Heart Tracker 3 Pro option from the open folder menu Heart Tracker 3 Pro Users Manual Getting Started 12 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 3 Login Options Once the program started the following application window comes up Aj Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edit
11. data can be either saved to your record or discarded 6 4 Start Training Session Before starting a new training session If you have a pulse wave sensor option 1 Have your pulse wave sensor connected to PC 2 Hook up your ear clip If you have an ECG recorder option 1 Have your ECG recorder connected to PC 2 Hook up your ECG leads and respiration sensor if available Then 3 Start the Heart Tracker 3 Pro software and bring its main menu 4 Click on the Session menu option The following window appears Running a New Training Session 46 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 2 11 3009 11 46 11 AM 2 11 3009 11 40 27 AM 2 11 2009 11 33 30 AM 2 11 2009 11 27 39 AM 2 11 2009 10 54 04 AM Beginner Beginner Beginner Beginner Beginner Click on the Run New menu option in the Session Operations menu on the left panel The following dialog will appear Mode ew 8 Client l te Sesion l SD Switch client m Exit AA General settings Advanced settings Subliminal settings i YUL PUSS Pacer settings Beginner 5 minutes a 10 minutes je stan session C Intermediate be Reset defgults je Save as defaults C 15 minutes Advanced Unlimited Automatically start recording Automatically save result Show breath pacer FP Heart rate filter C 30 seconds 1 minute C 2 minutes C 5 minutes E Show next time This dialog is shown by default Ho
12. field The required fields are marked with an asterisk Upon completion of this form you have several options 1 You may choose to save the current information by pressing the Save menu option 2 You may clear the form and start again using the Clear menu option Non administrative User Operations 43 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 3 You may change the User ID by clicking the Change User ID menu option 4 You may add or change a user password by clicking on the Change Password menu option 5 You may press the Discard menu option to cancel this operation and return to the system login To change the user password click on the Change Password menu option and type in the current password into the Current Password field If you have no password leave the field blank Type in a new password and re type it to confirm it in the New Password and Re enter New Password fields 5 2 2 Editing User Settings You may edit your individual settings and preferences by clicking on the Settings menu option The details on this option are identical to such option available to administrative user and described in previous section Non administrative User Operations 44 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 6 Running a New Training Session 6 1 Training Goals The main goal of the training provided by Heart Tracker 3 Pro is to stimulate your baroreflex mechanis
13. from the drop down list or a custom one by clicking on the button Alternatively you may change the option to display specific subliminal not clearly visible text message on the screen To do this 1 Check the Use subliminal text checkbox 2 Enter the subliminal message text in respective text entry field Along with either subliminal image or text you may choose to display a custom personal message visible on screen between subliminal priming To do this 1 Check the Use personal text checkbox 2 Enter the personal message text in respective text entry field Various settings can be determined for displaying the subliminal messages or images Administrator Functionality 25 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Delay ms Set delay time between displaying the personal message and subliminal priming Text color Set color of the subliminal text by clicking the box and selecting an appropriate color from the palette Subliminal background Select the image to be displayed behind the subliminal messages or image images from the drop down list or a custom one by clicking on the button Set this checkbox and enter the score threshold level to show the Start at score subliminal priming only once the score reaches certain level Subliminal score Set an averaging filter to the training score that drives subliminal average sec priming Random position Set this checkbox to display sublimina
14. ji L Sessiomcontrol MA ATA IIA 11 pe Start recording jf Restart session gf Adore session gjen session APA MA ITA LD Pacer audio gt J Score audio gt gt l ma Audio training Hide pacer Pacer rate 6 0 Select ie Y FA I mage training Do Subliminal training D ee ae ETAT a SG EE PA Score graph ons eer f HR spectrum Exit h ETET TT banda _ F TPI ft ii Score bands Summary Pacer baining Note If you use the Biocom 3000 ECG recorder with a respiration sensor option an additional red line will be shown on the graph to indicate breathing activity 6 6 Finishing the Training Session If you selected the training protocol of limited duration Heart Tracker 3 Pro will automatically finished the session once the specified duration is elapsed Use the Abort Session menu option if for some reason you have to finish your training session before session automatically finishes No session data will be stored in the user record You will be brought to the user s home screen Use the End Session menu option to finish your training session if you selected the protocol of unlimited duration You can also stop the session with preset duration before its time elapses Once session is stopped the session data will be stored in the user s record and you will then be taken to the Training Summary Page see a detailed description below Running a New Training Session
15. options e Standard pacer e Moving text pacer e Expanding text pacer e Fading pacer Standard Pacer This pacer option is a ball moving up and down according to a pacer model described above The standard pacer is displayed in the same view along with other displays like graphs or images 1 Check the Standard Pacer checkbox to choose this pacer option 2 Input up to 4 words which correspond to 4 phases of the breath cycle and are shown below the pacer bar during the pacing process The suggested words are Inhale Hold Exhale and Pause 3 Check the Text in ball checkbox to display those 4 words within the moving ball Administrator Functionality y a Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Moving Text Pacer This pacer option is a text moving vertically or horizontally according to a pacer model described above The moving text pacer is displayed as an alternative view selectable by clicking the Pacer Training menu option 1 Check the Text Pacer checkbox to choose this pacer option 2 Select the Background image from the drop down list or a custom one by clicking on the button 3 Fill out the Text inhale and Text exhale data fields to specify text messages to be shown during inhalation and exhalation on the pacer screen 4 Check the Font change color checkbox to enable changing the color of the pacer text along with the current score to one of the following color
16. to see how your clients are doing with their home training The Heart Wizard is an Internet based product which means that your client s home training data is stored on remote Internet server So you need to be able to connect to that server and access your client s data This requires your PC to be connected to the Internet Here is how it works Administrator Functionality 392 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 1 Once your client agrees to give you an access to his her training data you have to give your client a special unique access key 2 Your client must enter that key into his her personal information record in respective data field and update that record The Heart Wizard system will then know that you are given permission to access this client s records 3 You need to get access to that remote database and establish a link with it The Heart Tracker 3 Pro will remember that remote database and add it to the list of databases under your control 4 Any time you want to access your client s home training data you would need to open that remote database and access session data as if it is in your Heart Tracker 3 Pro here The Remote DB Access Menu is on the left side of the screen Here you have the following options Get Access Key Generate new access key Update Key Update your current access key lt Prin Pri ial d with key to gi Print Key Card rint a special memo card with yo
17. Edition User s Manual Important Deleting client s record will permanently destroy all data previously recorded in the client s record 4 1 4 Editing Client Settings You may edit your client settings and preferences by clicking on the Settings menu option in the Client Operations Menu The following window appears d Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sep mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator Commands Languages Help fe Session E Database 5 Administrators amp Switch client Pee Configure settings de Reset defaults Me Discard Beginner 5 minutes E 30 seconds Pacer model C 10 minutes F 1 minute geser to all clients Snes C 15 minutes C 2 minutes de e C Advanced Unlimited r 5 minutes b General settings ri NPA EATA E Automatically start recording E Subliminal settings Pacer settings ES F Show breath pacer l Heart rate filter The form contains four settings groups Pacer model Breath pacer model settings General settings Various settings of general kind a Advanced Settings Various biofeedback training settings Subliminal Settings Special settings related to subliminal priming method used in training A Pacer settings Various advanced pacer settings Select an appropriate menu option to switch to a respective group of settings Once you are satisfied with your settings you may Administrator Functionality 20 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Profe
18. Switch client r Exit Clientooperations Gender Age Number of sessions Create new G Edit Ed Delete Ab Settings GP select all Client actions Run new d Import gine dl View sessions Use top menu or User s Operations menu options to perform desired functions 3 2 Regular User Login The regular user is able to access all of the basic functions of the Heart Tracker 3 Pro Typically regular users utilize passwords to log into the system Once you login as a regular user the following window will open Login Options 14 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Aj Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Commands Languages Help Client fy Session B Switch client ry Exit Gender e u er of sessio i Settings Use top menu or User s Operations menu options to perform desired functions Login Options e Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 4 Administrator Functionality Once you login as an administrator the following window shows up Ay Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator BAR Mode view Commands Languages Help S Client Az Session Y Database E Administrators B Switch client m Exit Client operations Gender Age Number of sessions qe Create new _ Edit in Delete ZS Settings Eh select all Client actions Run new Import ap impo Qi view ses
19. al Settings When General Settings menu option is selected the following window opens Py Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sep mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator y 4 2 Session setting 5 ipa Save as defaults de Reset defaults Xx Discard e Pacer model qe set to all clients fal Save General settings B 3 le Advanced settings 7 Subliminal settings Pacer settings velo E Database Administrators Ss Switch client Configure settings Beginner amp 5 minutes 30 seconds C 10 minutes C i minute C Intermediate C 15 minutes C 2 minutes 0 Advanced Unlimited FG minutes l Automatically start recording FR Automatically save result Show breath pacer Heart rate filter Here you may set the following parameters Difficulty level Training length Accumulation time Automatically Start Recording Automatically Save Result To change the scoring criteria to make achieving a good score easier or harder set this parameter to one of the following options Beginner Intermediate or Advanced To change the length of your actual training sessions set this parameter to one of the following options 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes or Unlimited To change the amount of time for the program to accumulate data before your training score will show up set this parameter to one of the following options 30 Seconds 1 Minute 2 Minutes or 5 Minutes
20. at the bottom of the screen View Training Summary 64 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual You may save the comments by clicking on the Save menu option 7 5 Viewing Other Sessions To view the session summary reports for other sessions simply select the date time of that session from the list on the left panel Session List gt 8 21 2007 3 36 16 PM DY 2 21 2007 12 00 16 PM 2 21 2007 11 56 34 AM The program will automatically update the current view to show selected session data View Training Summary p5 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 8 View Training History This mode is used to view the history of training achievements across all training sessions stored in the record To view the training history 1 Click on the Session menu option 2 Click on the View History menu option on the menu on the left The following window appears A Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator Mode Select ven Commands Languages ver E cient fe Scrsslon commands Ge Geo back Y Database 5 Administrators Soin lame bow ilivar ma HA reg power af Score bands Printable report This screen displays the history of session averages of heart rate and regulatory power You can click on the Score Bands menu option to view the history of session training results training score
21. ate in which score band your current score is To do this 1 Set the Use score audio checkbox 2 Choose a sound from one of the drop down lists for each category or a custom one by clicking on the button 3 You may choose to loop the sound by un checking the Loop option You may set the program to play a specific training audio file To do this 1 Check the Use Training Audio checkbox 2 Select the sound from the drop down list or a custom one by clicking on the button Administrator Functionality 23 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual You may choose to play the sound only once the score reaches certain level by checking the Start at SCORE option and entering the score threshold level You may choose to restart playing selected sound every time the sound is turned on by setting the Reset sound on start checkbox If it is not set the sound will continue playing from the position where it stopped when the score dropped below the threshold You may apply an averaging filter to the training score that drives playing audio Use the Audio Training Score Average sec drop down menu to select an appropriate option You may change the option to display specific image on the screen with variable level of opacity proportional to the training score level To do this 1 2 Check the Use feedback image checkbox Select the image from the drop down list or a custom one by click
22. ault this screen shows 2 dimentional view of the power spectrum of entire record of the heart rate By clicking on the 3D Spectrum menu option you can switch the spectrum to its 3 dimentional view showing the history of the power spectrum during the session de 3 13 2009 4 45 07 FM 4 e 211 2009 11 46 11 AM e 2 11 2005 11 40 27 AM lw AAA A da Session summary Aj Printable report P Medium View Training Summary 62 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Note If you use the Biocom 3000 ECG recorder with a respiration sensor option an additional red line will be shown on the graph to indicate breathing activity You can go back to 2 dimentional spectrum view by clicking on the 2D Spectrum menu option Click on the HR Score Graphs menu option to show the following view A Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator Mode Me Commands Languages Pep SS cient Je Poo ES Adr wr Se switch clic P Exa iy Client e Y Database 5 dministraters Eo Switch client Exit ETA AA PP PP is resson summary s Printable report aT HR Seore graphs cession commands i So back Note If you use the Biocom 3000 ECG recorder with a respiration sensor option an additional red line will be shown on the graph to indicate breathing activity 7 1 Adjusting the Graph Scales Here you can use the buttons at the top right corners of each screen to adjust t
23. blIocom TECHNOLOGIES Heart Tracker 3 Professional Edition Comprehensive Stress Management System User s Manual Version 3 0 2007 2009 Biocom Technologies All rights reserved Biocom Technologies makes no claim that its products treat or heal Biocom products are designed to measure and monitor physiological change Professional should work within the scope of their licenses and or certifications when interpreting or applying data derived from Biocom products This product is to be used for research and educational purposes only Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Table of Contents Table 0r COME SINGS nia a ia 2 Technical SUDOR ociis 6 DNB ASIC CONCE iii a ida 7 ZONE SEAL LOC AI Ts 10 Z Aig SENSOF PICO Me ua arado CE Na II ciao ii 10 2 1 1 Proper Pulse Wave Sensor Placement And USC cccocccccnccnccnccnccnncnnonacnnonoononaronnonarononannnnos 10 2 1 2 Proper ECG Sensor Placement And USE ccccssescscossscesssecenssecensvenccsssceceseceeesesensvensens 11 2 2 Start the Heart Tracker 3 Pro SoftWare eneee rinon er Na AERA EE A EAS 12 O o o saw iaasesons a sine gttGen N N 13 Sd AMINO EOC Mereen ocios 13 3 2 Regular User LO Muis iaa 14 A Administrator FUNCIONAN eniten e A aa 16 A Cent ODE Fa ON St E a A 17 ALL Creatine NOW Client do 17 42 Editnme ClentPro len ao ada 18 ALS Deleting an Basie Chet A aia 19 4 1 4 Editine Client Setting S rad id sbaec acca E TTA 20 A AAA Pacer Model Sett
24. ckup Backup selected database Restore Restore selected database from its backup copy F Compact Database Compact selected database Administrator Functionality 37 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual HL Delete Delete selected database 4 3 1 Creating New Database As an administrator you can create multiple databases This could be very helpful if you wish to separate different groups of your clients Click on the Create New menu option to create new database A new database named NewDB will be automatically created and added to the list of databases Po Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition Mode e igi Client ra Pi Switeth client Data basejoperations DataBase list Create mew F newba Open F ssp iy Rename Y AWS Backup T Restore I Compact database pa MEd Delete It is recommended to rename this new database to assign more meaningful name to it 4 3 2 Opening Database Select specific database from the list of databases then click on the Open menu option to open it Once selected database is open its name will appear on the program caption bar to the right of the software name A Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb Administrator Functionality 38 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 4 3 3 Renaming Database Select specific database from the list of databases then click on the Rename menu option to re
25. ctive exercise regimen to the PNS It was found that baroreflex mechanism is exceptionally responsive to periodic stimulation at certain rate particularly at 0 1 Hz also called the resonant frequency which can be provided when breathing deeply and evenly at 6 breaths per minute This regimen is especially effective when Basic Concept E A Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual such breathing is controlled by a specially established visual and or auditory pacer or metronome Below is a diagram describing how baroreflex mechanism works Blood Baroreceptors in Baroreflex pressure in aota sense sUppressas HR aorta blood pressure effect of FNS increases decreases drop on HR Internal luna air pressure decreases Inhalation Lung volume begins Increases Blood Barorecaptors in Baroreflex pressure in aorta sense stimulates HR aorta blood pressure effect of PNS decreases Internal lung air pressure increases Exhalation Lung volume begins decreases INCTesses rise on HR Below is the diagram showing relationship between breathing BP and HR as per details above Lung Volume o Deep Inhalation Heart Rate i Blood Pressure d Deep Exhalation This diagram shows that when breathing occurs at resonant frequency HR should have the most profound oscillations synchronous with breathing By the end of deep inhalation HR reaches its maximum level and respectively by the en
26. d of exhalation HR reaches its minimum level This physiological phenomenon also known as respiratory sinus arrhythmia RSA sets the ground for a training technique as a key element of the Heart Tracker system The training tool has means to provide both visual and auditory breath pacer as well as the way to read actual HR Breathing according to breath pacer and observing actual HR establishes a biofeedback loop which is essential to have a successful training outcome Important It is important to understand that none of the physiological data measured by the Heart Tracker is to be used for diagnostic purpose The information being recorded will vary greatly between individuals Age heart irregularities chronic conditions all could affect the reading by this instrument Basic Concept 8 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Important Individuals should use this instrument for achieving better function of the internal regulatory mechanisms It is important to understand that no dramatic improvement could happen overnight Regular use of this tool 10 20 minutes per day should gradually bring your regulatory systems to better function enhancing your overall health condition Basic Concept 29 2 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 2 Getting Started 2 1 Sensor Placement 2 1 1 Proper Pulse Wave Sensor Placement And Use You can record heart rate data using Biocom HRM 02 pulse
27. e You can adjust the breath pacer rate to accommodate your training exercise to your needs Although in most cases 6 breaths per minute pacer rate is used as a default rate you can change it to lower or higher rates with ease Use the and controls to adjust the breath rate 6 0 The adjustment takes effect immediately Running a New Training Session 50 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual This pacer rate adjustment can only be made before session recording starts Once it is started this control becomes disabled If Automatically start recording option was enabled in the program settings this control will be disabled all the time so proper pacer rate adjustment has to be made in the User Settings 6 5 3 2 Showing Hiding the Breath Pacer The Heart Tracker 3 Pro provides two types of visual breath pacers 1 Standard pacer 2 Training pacer The standard pacer is a ball moving up and down along with breath cycle It is displayed in a separate window embedded in the program main window It can be shown along with other graphs or diagrams The training pacer is an alternative type of view which replaces your current standard view standard pacer and graphs So with the training pacer you can focus on paced breathing When standard pacer is shown on screen you can control its visibility Hide pacer Click on this menu option to hide the standard pacer Show pacer Click on this menu o
28. e transparent when exhaling The fading text pacer is displayed as an alternative view selectable by clicking the Pacer Training menu option 1 Check the Fading checkbox to choose this pacer option 2 Select the Background image from the drop down list or a custom one by clicking on the button 3 Fill out the Text inhale and Text exhale data fields to specify text messages to be shown during inhalation and exhalation on the pacer screen 4 Set the Image checkbox if you want an image changing its transparency with the pacer instead of the text If this option is set select an image file from the drop down list or a custom one by clicking on the button In this case it is recommended not to select any background images to avoid mixing two different images 5 Set Font size if fading text option is chosen 6 Select Font color by clicking the color button and picking color from the color selector This option is valid if fading text option is chosen 7 Set Random checkbox to enable random position of the text or image for each breath cycle 8 Set Minimal opacity and Maximal opacity options between 0 invisible and 100 fully opaque Pacer Sound Options Set the Use pacer sound checkbox to enable special MIDI sounds used for the breath pacer Select one of the MIDI presets from the dropdown list You may choose a custom Pacer sound file by selecting it from the drop down list or a custom one by clicking on the but
29. eate another administrator record giving him her the same privileges you have with regard to working with this system Click on the Create New menu option to open the following form d Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator ka j q i i i amp cient session gt Database EL ES switch client Edit commands Edit user information fl E First name Discard 1f Chear Last name Nickname Specialconmmiands Date of birth ay 5 7009 FO Change user 1D wik 3 Gender Male 0 Female EJ Change password Street address Zip code Phone E mail Recipient email Comment User ID Current password New password Re enter new password Enter your data into each field The required fields are marked with an asterisk Upon completion of this form you have several options 1 You may choose to save the current information by pressing the Save menu option 2 You may clear the form and start again using the Clear menu option 3 You may press the Discard menu option to cancel this operation and return to the system login It is recommended to enter a new password in the administrator s record being created to increase level of data privacy Type in a new password and re type it to confirm it in the New Password and Re enter New Password fields Administrator Functionality 231 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Ma
30. f accumulation time The shorter accumulation time is the sooner you will begin getting the training score to show up However the shorter accumulation time the less sensitive the score will be to small changes in smoothness coherence of heart rate oscillations caused by paced breathing also known as RSA waves Running a New Training Session 45 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Once the accumulation phase is over the software starts calculating a key parameter called the Current Score also referred as Training Score RSA Score This calculation is based on using a patented algorithm that evaluates oscillations of HR data to quantitatively measure the strength of your RSA waves created in response to paced breathing By default the software automatically enables the breath pacer upon starting the session You have to follow the pacer throughout the session However the software will start showing the Current Score only upon preset accumulation time elapses So do not be discouraged when you don t see the score values at the beginning of the session The height of the breath pacer bar does not represent the volume of your breathing It is only there to demonstrate what rhythm your breathing pattern should take Adjust your actual breathing volume to a comfortable level to avoid hypo or hyperventilation Once the training phase is over the software automatically brings up a session summary Then session
31. f for some reason you cannot successfully continue your current training session you can terminate it 36 Abort Session Click on this menu option to terminate the session The program will _ prompt you to confirm you are willing to terminate the session Important All your data collected during the session will be permanently lost when you restart the session 6 End Session Click on this menu option to stop the session but save the data collected There are two indicators at the bottom of the training screen This indicator shows how the current session is progressing Running a New Training Session 49 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual This indicator shows your pulse wave OR A ECG trace 6 5 2 Adjusting the Graph Scales At the top right corner of each of the two graphs there is a series of buttons that adjust the scale of the graph f This button maximizes and minimizes the graph This button automatically adjusts the vertical amplitude scale of the graph This button increases the vertical amplitude scale of the graph This button decreases the vertical amplitude scale of the graph This button increases the horizontal time scale of the graph This button decreases the horizontal time scale of the graph E 6 5 3 Controlling the Breath Pacer The Heart Tracker 3 Pro has extensive means to use the breath pacer 6 5 3 1 Adjusting Pacer Rat
32. following window opens Wew Corman 6 ent FA EIAN v Database 5 Administrators amp Switch client D Exit e 113 2000 5 00 45 PM 31 13 2009 4 45 07 FM Y 211 2000 11 46 11 AM o Mb 2 11 2000 11 40 27 AM ow Export session data Client John Smith Total sessions to export 1 E Client information Comma separated values Session resulta C Excell workshoot Comments EML file F Heartbeat intervals C Compressed Here you may choose e Which data to send e What format to export it into e Where to save exported data to on your computer The different formats available are e Comma separated values creating an ASCII file e Excel Worksheet a standard Microsoft Excel file e XML file also readable in Microsoft Excel e Compressed file readable by Biocom HRV Live Software When you are satisfied with your settings click on the Export menu option Other Session Data Options 70 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 10 Get Help To obtain help information about software operation click the Help at the top of the screen The following menu options will be shown in the dropdown menu e Help Content e Visit Biocom website e About Heart Tracker 3 Pro e Check for updates If you select the Help Content menu option it will open this document in a separate window Use the table of contents to navigate through the document Close the Help window to go back to the pr
33. he graphs This button maximizes and minimizes the graph This button automatically adjusts the vertical amplitude scale of the graph This button increases the vertical amplitude scale of the graph This button decreases the vertical amplitude scale of the graph This button increases the horizontal time scale of the graph E This button decreases the horizontal time scale of the graph im View Training Summary 63 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 7 2 Viewing Printable Report To view a printable version of a session summary report you must first select the Session menu option Highlight a session and click on View Selected Now click on the Printable Report menu option to view a printer friendly version of the session summary report Y Database 5 Admintstrators amp Switch client a Exit e 31 2009 5 00 4 Wuyi 5 07 FM 004 11 46 11 AM yii 1 2009 11 40 27 AM Solectulioa de Session summary al Printable report e HR Score graphs l 30 spectrum Fl 20 spectrum Frinttasks j Print report eon wl MN w W AU A ln MMA l MN Mi Ge Go back II W 7 3 Printing Report To print out a hard copy of a session summary report go into the printable report and click on Print Report 7 4 Entering Session Comments You may write comments and attach them to a session summary report To do this go into a session summary report and write in the field
34. ing on the button You may choose to show the image only once the score reaches certain level by checking the Start at score option and entering the score threshold level You may apply an averaging filter to the training score that drives showing feedback images Use the Feedback Image Score Average sec drop down menu to select an appropriate option 4 1 4 4 Subliminal Settings When Subliminal Settings menu option is selected the following window opens Administrator Functionality Mn Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Ay Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator MER Commends Languages Help 4 A Session E Database De Administrators Ss switch client Bi Exit Settings l i Dats Configure settings E Reset defaults T Use subliminal image Xi Discard lg y dE F Use subliminal text Pacer mode Gh set to all clients F Use personal text tol sn Delay ms Text color y General settings ra ladvanced settings Subliminal background image Subliminal settings Start at score EA ATA Subliminal score average l Random position Duration ms Period ms Opacity Here you may set various settings related to subliminal priming training method You may change the option to display specific subliminal not clearly visible image on the screen To do this 1 Check the Use subliminal image checkbox 2 Select the image
35. ings nornin er do 21 A LA General Sete a di E 22 ALA Advanced A E AAA TEE 23 11 04 Subliminal Setting Sica 24 AAA Pacer SEMINE A A 26 PEED A e vedo scecaana tlie eeutantacieeateadmabeteetnmeat be ushean dena aieanemectacites 30 AA OMMMISt ALOK Operation A tias 30 Table of Contents Eo ee Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 142 V Creating NEW Admins Fac 31 4 2 2 Editing Administrator Information senesan EA 32 4 2 3 Deleting an Existing AdMinNiStratoF cccooccnccoocnnnononnnoncnnnnnrononaroncnnnononnnononaronenacnnnnnaonos 32 4 24 Remote Client Data ACC ias 32 4 2 4 1 Get NEW Access Ne Vivan 33 424 2 Update Access KEV A A 34 A AS PANECACCESS KEY Calida 35 4 2 4 4 Linkto Remote Database si id 36 4 3 Database Operations cadrer rrin e dia 37 4 3 Creatine NEW DatiDase ai ones 38 132 ODCMING Data ase citada 38 A 5 3 Renamine Database ts 39 4 3 4 Backing Up DataDase wxicvecissascwodesecsscsboesseivesstidasndevessadedesnrovsavedeapcdeuvissboeee eekceveneeeneene 39 MO RESCONING Database sraoin sea ois E E ee ON eee 40 AS GG Compacting Databases idiota 41 AS Deletine Database dd do Sead wed mente las 41 5 Nonsaaministrative User Operation ani pas 42 5 1 Non administrative User Main MeNU ccccconccnnncnonnccnnnnnnonacnnnnononannnnnnononannnnnnnonanrnnnnnnanacnnnnns 42 32 COME ODSratlOMS ii a ds 43 5 2 Editing Chent Profile iii 43 LR ASS E a aceeelenaues 44 6 RuUnNINE a NEW Training SCSSION a
36. ion Mode Languages Help Biocom Technologies Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition Please enter your login information User ID Admin Password You must login to the system as a user of certain type administrator or regular user Administrators have extra privileges to manage various aspects of the system performance and user s data Enter Enter an appropriate User ID and password then click on this button to continue Note Upon first login the default User ID is Admin and password is blank You can later modify them once inside the program Upon logging in you come to the main menu The menu you come to depends on whether you are logged in as an administrator or as a regular or temporary user 3 1 Administrator Login The administrator is a special type of the system user The administrator is responsible for maintaining the system database More than one system administrator is allowed When you log in as an administrator the system will check the list of administrators to find an administrator record matching entered User ID and password Login Options 13 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Once you login as an administrative user the following window will open Aj Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator BAR Commands Languages Help pee rs i a d O Client Ar Session yY Database Administrators B
37. irst name John 8 Discard Last name smith a7 Clear Nickname 1s Date of birth 4 18 1960 Gender E Male Street address 123 Main Street Special commands A Change user 1D OO Change password ris ye P City seattle State WA Zip code 98100 Phone 206 123 4567 E mail jst qmail cam Recipient email Comment User ID Current password New password Re enter new password You can modify the client information as described in the previous section You may also change the User ID by clicking the respective menu options ye Cha nge user 1D Select this menu option to change your user ID Once a respective data filed becomes enabled type in a new user ID y Change password Select this menu option to change your password iss Type in the current password into the Current Password field If you have no password leave the field blank Type in a new password and re type it to confirm it in the New Password and Re enter New Password You may leave them blank to remove the password 4 1 3 Deleting an Existing Client To delete an existing client profile highlight the profile in the list that you wish to delete then click on the Delete menu option in the Client Operations Menu A dialog box will open and warn you that the selected client s records and session data are about to be deleted If you wish to proceed choose Yes Administrator Functionality 19 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional
38. is rada ad 45 o aaa a a A a a RA 45 B52 ANS MEINS IO 45 63 alme Protocol att aaa a a a a 45 Table of Contents srs Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual oA Stant ainne Session lisa 46 6 57 Program CONTO NOA ECU sas 49 65 1 Controlline the Session POCOS iria ici 49 6 5 2 A0 jUustine the Graph Scale ii ds 50 6 5 3 Controlling the Breath Pacer ccccssccccssscccesececsnececeseccceencessnececsneceseneessuencessecensnees 50 oaa 2 Adjusting Pacer Rate c ces ele ees ae ee 50 6 5 3 2 Showing Hiding the Breath Pacer cccccccccccccccccscceeeeesseeeeeseesseeeceeeeeecessueeeeeess 51 Bo USING Pacer Tania aora 51 6 5 4 Controlling Audio Features cccooccccnccnnononnnonaconenacononacononocononarononarononnonnonnnnnonaronenaninonoss 54 6a ENANA VIEWS couda cocionescanuuauauarenec eapusesaor seeauneeseesoeloneas 55 Doro Image Trai VIS Wii 55 0 39 92 SUD IlMinal Training VIEW lt a 57 65 529 COMO GAP VIE Wisin a 57 o AR SPec rUn EW oa 58 5000 SCOPE Bands VIEW ria 59 5 00 MIME VW ed a ol ed a dese cos a Gixieas 59 6 6 FINISHING the Trainin session ca 60 TE ACW Cal SUMAN da E NA R 61 7 Ae Adjusting the Grap CAMS a o 63 T2 VICWINE Printable REPO diia ads 64 TR NINE REDO senite cactus vai diets vac tua cetents anne siete eaaeetna a enae au alen dau twgted notunme uaetens aubanveecessuuectuss 64 7 4 ENCEMINE SESSION COMMENTS ao 64 To VIEWING Other SESSIONS di seis 65 Se VIEW AITANA aii 66 SL AdJ
39. l priming image or text at random position on the screen Duration ms Set time interval during which subliminal priming is visible Period ms Set period of presenting subliminal priming Opacity Set opacity of subliminal image or text ranging from O invisible to 100 non transparent 4 1 4 5 Pacer Settings When Pacer Settings menu option is selected the following window opens Administrator Functionality E Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual d Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator Commands Languages Heip d ey Session E Database S Administrators amp Switch client M Exit TEN Configure settings awe AS chau E Reset defaults M Standard Pacer x Discard F Text in ball A Background image No image eh se to all clients Text inhale Text exhale bd Save l Font change color l Text Pacer Al Font size a Font color General settings Direction Ww Vertical l Horizontal j gt Advanced settings l Expanding f E Subliminal settings Maximal size a Font color DP Pucer settings Minimal size B l Random 3 l Image No image Font size Minimal opacity Font color Maximal opacity E FP Random Use pacer sound Sound 1 Pacer sound file No sound E MIDI output device Microsoft GS Wavetable sw Synth Here you can customize various options of the visual breath pacer The program provides the following pacer
40. m and exercise your parasympathetic nervous system Refer to the description above for details on the physiological background of this process Deep and paced breathing must be used for stimulating baroreceptors and inspire a response of your parasympathetic nervous system resulting in HR oscillations synchronous with breath cycle These oscillations in HR are also called RSA waves So the goal of this training session is to achieve high amplitude RSA waves and keep them high throughout the entire session Please stay focused on keeping breathing according to the breath pacer to generate best RSA waves possible Loss of focus in paced breathing will cause loss of synchronicity and decrease of RSA waves which means a decrease of the stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system 6 2 Training Means Heart Tracker 3 Pro employs breath cycle patterns as a tool to trigger generate and maintain RSA waves A specific breath cycle pattern is presented as a breath pacer you must follow The software allows you to create various breath cycle patterns by means of setting specific breathing rates 6 3 Training Protocol The Heart Tracker 3 Pro provides several simple training protocols e 5 minutes training e 10 minutes training e 15 minutes training e Unlimited time training Each training session starts with a data accumulation phase when physiological data is being accumulated for proper calculations You can choose different options o
41. n below in your personal profile within the AWS system Access key VPX26D8469 Click on the Print Report menu option to print the card Click on the Go Back menu option to return to the previous screen 4 2 4 4 Link to Remote Database Click on the Get Remote DB menu option to establish a link with AWS remote database Upon completion the following form will appear ndb John mit A E 8 Client hs Session F Database SB Administrators 8 Switch client Pm Exit Your client s AWS remote database has been successfully added to the list of your databases Its name AWS database Administrator Functionality 36 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Click on the Go Back menu option to return to the previous screen 4 3 Database Operations Click on the Database button of the top menu to switch to database operations mode This will bring the following window Pa Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sep mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator Mode ew Commande po Client Session erin Administrators amp S Switeh client Data base operations gk Create new Open e Rename z Ibackup q Restore rf 7 t 1 if Compact database eq Delete The Database Operations Menu is on the left side of the screen Here you have the following options de CreateNew Create new database Open Open selected database Es Rename Rename selected database ye Ba
42. name it The name of selected database in the list becomes editable Po Haart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition Podes tea Command S Client o ors E Switeh client E Data basa ontrations eh Dp s Restore I Compact database a Delete Modify the name of the selected database and hit lt Enter gt to complete it This should display new name in the list in non editable format Important Do not rename the AWS database because it is very special name representing the remote Heart Wizard database 4 3 4 Backing Up Database Select specific database from the list of databases then click on the Backup menu option to back it up The following dialog box will appear Administrator Functionality 39 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Save As File name Save as type ip files zip Enter backup file name and click the Save menu option to complete backup process 4 3 5 Restoring Database If you created a backup file of any of existing or previously existed databases you can restore that database from its backup copy Click on the Restore menu option The following dialog box will appear A My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents My Computer My Network File name SSP 1 x Open Places i i a oo Select desired backup file name from the list and click the Open menu option to complete restoring the database Administrator Functionality 40
43. ng event occurs When the training score achieves a preset level it triggers playing the selected audio file If the score drops below this threshold level before the file playback is completed it will stop playing Once the score is again above that level the audio will either continue playing the file or restarts it depending on specific settings 6 5 5 Changing Views Heart Tracker 3 Pro provides several types of data views during the training session A Image training 22 Subliminal training L A Score Graph A HR Spectrum il if fi Score Bands A Summary Pacer training 6 5 5 1 Image Training View Shows selected image gradually revealing along with increasing the training score This menu item is shown only if this feature is enabled in the program settings Shows subliminal message or image over background image mask This menu item is shown only if this feature is enabled in the program settings Shows heart rate and training score graphs Shows heart rate graph and its power spectrum Shows heart rate graph and score distribution chart Shows preliminary training summary graphs including heart rate graph score graph power spectrum and score distribution chart Shows a pacer training view as described in the previous section Click on the Image Training menu option to see the following view Running a New Training Session 55 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Editi
44. nual 4 2 2 Editing Administrator Information Once you select the Edit menu option in the Administrator Operations Menu the administrator information form will open You can modify the administrator s information as described in the previous section You may change the User ID by clicking the Change User ID menu option and entering new User ID You may change a user password by doing the following steps 1 Click on the Change Password menu option 2 Type inthe current password into the Current Password field If you have no password leave the field blank 3 Type in anew password and re type it to confirm it in the New Password and Re enter New Password 4 2 3 Deleting an Existing Administrator To delete an existing administrator highlight the profile in the list that you wish to delete then click on the Delete menu option in the Administrator Operations Menu A dialog box will open and warn you that the selected administrator records and session data are about to be deleted If you wish to proceed choose Yes Important Deleting record will permanently destroy all data previously recorded in this record 4 2 4 Remote Client Data Access The Heart Tracker 3 Pro provides you with a unique capability to access training session data acquired by AWS Heart Wizard home training system You can encourage your clients to use this home training tool to do breathing exercise training at home and have remote access to that data
45. ogram window Select the Visit Biocom website menu option to open it in a separate web browser window If you select the About Heart Tracker 3 Pro menu option the following window will be shown Stress Sweeper Pro version 1 0 2783 25916 Copyright C 2007 Advanced Wellness Solutions All rights reserved This software is protected by US and international copyright law Warning this computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law OK Click OK to close it If you select the Check for updates menu option the software will connect to BIOCOM TECHNOLOGIES server and check if new update is available If so the update will be downloaded and you will be prompted to install it Get Help E y Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 11 Exit the Heart Tracker 3 Pro To exit the Heart Tracker 3 Pro software click on the Exit button at the top of the screen Exit the Heart Tracker 3 Pro 299
46. on User s Manual 25 mib John Smith Adm nizctrabor Administrator j E aE _x _ __ p Client ey Breen e Database 5 Administrators amp Switch client n Exit oe Start recording je Restart session Abort session af end session TD Pacer audio gt gt 4 Score audio gt gt Y auro training y Hide pacer M j VOTES training l Subliminal training Li Score graph a HR spectrum Score bands e Summary Pacer training The transparency of the image depends on current training score The lower score is the less visible the image is 5 mib John Smith Administrator Administrator Commands Oe o Oye Commane tep ed Client ey Sessien P Database 5 Administrators amp Switch client n Exit Tie ral oe Start recording Restart session J Abort session af jena session DD Pacer audio gt gt I0 Score audio gt gt Y Aveo training y Hide pacer Mods un 5 Image training l Subliminal training e Score graph bal HR spectrum dl Score bands r Summary gt Pacer raining You can configure this screen by choosing the images you like The image will start showing up once your score reaches a preset level Running a New Training Session 56 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 6 5 5 2 Subliminal Training View Click on the Subliminal Training menu option to see the following view
47. on WH database 5 Administrators amp Switch client pi Exit IS Create new client idl Save First name Xi Discard Last name oF Clear Nickname Date of birth 3 10 2009 Gender C Male C Female Street address City State Zip code Phone E mail Recipient email Comment User ID Current password New password Re enter new password Enter your data into each field The required fields are marked with an asterisk Upon completion of this form you have several options fl Save Select this menu option to save the current information 2 Discard Select this menu option to cancel this operation and a return to the system login 7 Clear Select this menu option to clear the form and start a again It is recommended to enter a new password in the client record being created to increase level of data privacy Type in a new password and re type it to confirm it in the New Password and Re enter New Password fields 4 1 2 Editing Client Profile Once you select the Edit menu option in the Client Operations Menu the client information form will opens Administrator Functionality 18 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Po Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator Mode Yh Commands Langages Help 8 4 A Session Y Database De Administrators amp Switch client Bi Exit Edit client information Editicommands fe Seve F
48. our access key VPx2606469 Please save the key in a safe place If you reinstall the software enter the key manually using the Update Key command Print key Cards and give them to your clients They should enter this key in their home training systems to allow your access to their data data in remote database Use the Get Remote Database command to add database to the list of databases You can manually edit this key Click on the Save menu option to store the key Click on the Discard menu option to cancel updating the key Click on the Clear menu option to empty entry fields Important Be careful with modifying your access key If it is changed all your clients who have been given your old key will have to get this new one and update their Heart Wizard personal information record to allow you accessing their home training data 4 2 4 3 Print Access Key Card Click on the Print Key Card menu option to print a special access key card which must be given to all your clients to which home training data you want to have access to The following form will appear Administrator Functionality 35 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Mode ew 8 Client s session v Database QT Switch client f Exit Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition Dear Client If you are willing to have your doctor accessing your home Heart Tracker training data please enter your doctor s access key show
49. ption to show the standard pacer 6 5 3 3 Using Pacer Training Pacer training If you configured any non standard pacer in the i program settings you can switch to the pacer training view by clicking on this menu option If text pacer is configured as a training pacer option the following window opens Running a New Training Session 51 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual d Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sep mdb ohn Smith Administrator Administrator Commend Q Client i E Database 8 Administrators S Switch client al Exit e m iStart recording tf Restart session Abort session 6 jena session Trainin ntrol D Pacer audio gt gt Me Score audio gt gt he Audio training Hide pacer Pacer rate 60 PPP a Image training F Subliminal training Score graph wh HR spectrum LA Score bands le sl Summery y Pacer training The text will move up and down or left and right according to breath cycle depending on specific settings If expanding text pacer is configured as a training pacer option the following window opens mana 8 Client v Database a Administrators G Switch client T Exit PETES ICTS TAN A es Start recording Pd Restart session gg Abort session x End session Training control D Pacer audio gt gt 1D Score audio gt gt he Audio training Hide pacer Pacer rate 60 Image trainin at 9 9
50. rts on possible software bugs comments and suggestions about this product Biocom Support Team Technical Support 6 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 1 Basic Concept The human organism is under the continuous control of the autonomic nervous system ANS The ANS is evolutionarily the oldest part of the human nervous system that cannot be voluntarily controlled by our thoughts The main purpose of the ANS is to control all organs and systems to maintain optimum performance of the organism influenced by various internal and external factors This control is carried out by the two branches of the ANS called the sympathetic nervous system SNS and the parasympathetic nervous systems PNS Generally SNS causes the so called fight or flight response needed to mobilize all of our organisms resources to withstand any stress factors stressors certain changes in outer or inner environment that cause discomfort or even harm to our organisms Once the immediate threat of stressor is alleviated PNS takes control of the organism bringing it back to normal optimum function Strong functioning of both the SNS and PNS allows our organisms to function effectively over time Chronic long term stress often causes malfunctioning of ANS regulatory functions which can become a precursor of various detrimental health conditions Under chronic stress the PNS primarily suffers This results in an inability to adequatel
51. s red orange yellow or green 5 Set Font size 6 Select Font color by clicking the color button and picking color from the color selector This setting is ignored if Font change color is set 7 Set Direction to Vertical or Horizontal by setting a respective checkbox Expanding Text Pacer This pacer option is a text gradually changing the size of a text according to a pacer model described above The text is expanding when inhaling and shrinking when exhaling The expanding text pacer is displayed as an alternative view selectable by clicking the Pacer Training menu option 1 Check the Expanding checkbox to choose this pacer option 2 Select the Background image from the drop down list or a custom one by clicking on the button 3 Fill out the Text inhale and Text exhale data fields to specify text messages to be shown during inhalation and exhalation on the pacer screen 4 Set Maximal size and Minimal size to determine font size range for text expansion 5 Select Font color by clicking the color button and picking color from the color selector Administrator Functionality 28 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 6 Set Random checkbox to enable random position of the text for each breath cycle Fading Pacer This pacer option is a text or image gradually changing its transparency according to a pacer model described above The text or image becomes more opaque when inhaling and mor
52. sions The top menu contains the following menu options Manage clients default D Client Manage session records AN i e Session Manage databases y Database Manage administrators S Administrators Switch to another user by logging off current one and logging on another amp Switch Client Administrator Functionality 16 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Exit the software i Exit Click the selected menu item to perform specific program task 4 1 Client Operations Click on the Client button of the top menu to switch to client operations mode This will bring the list of clients shown above The administrator s Client Operations Menu is on the left side of the screen Here you have the following options ols Create New Create a new client profile Edit View edit an existing client profile Ef Delete Delete an existing client profile 1 Settings View edit program settings associated with selected e client dh select All Select all existing client profiles 4 1 1 Creating New Client This option is helpful when administrator manages a group of clients Once you select the Create New menu option the following form opens Administrator Functionality 17 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual d Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator G sessi
53. ssional Edition User s Manual fae Save as defaults LD Reset defaults HH Save 3 Disca rd G Set to all clients Select this menu option to save your settings as the default settings for all profiles Select this menu option to revert back to your default settings Select this menu option to save your settings Select this menu option to cancel settings modifications without saving Select this menu option to set new settings to all your clients 4 1 4 4 Pacer Model Settings You may set the breath pacer model settings for selected client by clicking on the Pacer Model menu option The following window opens Pa Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sep mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator mode ie 8 M Session ff Save ia Save as defaults EX Reset defaults ad Discard dese to all clients Languages ile Y Database po Administrators 3 Switch client Configure settings pacer model Client John Smith Set pacer rate to Use appropriate spin boxes to set durations of the breath pacer cycle phases in seconds Inhale Hold Exhale and Pause These setting determine the default pacer rate However you can set an initial pacer rate to be used in training to different value In this case a default pacer model will be adjusted to this specific rate Administrator Functionality 21 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 4 1 4 2 Gener
54. th pacer audio 2 Training score audio 3 Audio training The breath pacer audio is a set of continuously changing musical tones MIDI or a specially selected audio WAV or MP3 file which represent audible breath pacer model It provides auditory distinguishable phases of the breath cycle so you can intuitively sense the breath pacer without looking at the visual breath pacer bar You may select different pacer audio schemes in the settings window before you start your session r Pacer Audio gt gt Click this menu option to turn the audible breath pacer on Click it again to turn it off The training score audio is a set of preconfigured audio files WAV MP3 which are played when current training score hits into one of four score ranges e Low e Medium e High e Superb A separate audio file is associated with each score range This association can be set in the program settings The audio file is played once when score value crosses threshold between two adjacent score ranges You may select different score audio schemes in the settings window before you start your session iO Score Audio gt gt Click this menu option to turn the score audio on Click it again to turn it off Running a New Training Session 54 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual The training audio is another auditory feedback feature allowing for playing a selected audio file WAV or MP3 once specific traini
55. thing modulation in heart rate has been achieved due to paced breathing Note If you use the Biocom 3000 ECG recorder with a respiration sensor option an additional red line will be shown on the graph to indicate breathing activity 6 5 5 5 Score Bands View Click on the Score Bands menu option to see the following view 24 Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition ssp mdb John Smith Administrator Adminis A A lt 3 Client 112 vr Database 5 Administrators amp Switch client ji Exit 7 L Sesslomicontrol MA ee ee j el Start recording e Restart session gf adore Session gjen session al calninaycontral A Je Pacer audio gt gt na Score audio gt gt O Audio training Hide pacer electric EN I mage training D Subliminal training 1 e Score graph MA HA spectrum i Summary Li j Pacer baining The lower graph shows a distribution chart of the training score among four main score bands This distribution represents a portion of overall training time when score was within specific band Note If you use the Biocom 3000 ECG recorder with a respiration sensor option an additional red line will be shown on the graph to indicate breathing activity 6 5 5 6 Summary View Click on the Summary menu option to see the following view Running a New Training Session 59 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Ala E cien PA AP database El Administrators amp Switch client
56. ton If your PC has different types of MIDI playing virtual devices you may choose the right one using the MIDI Output Device drop down menu Administrator Functionality 29 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 4 1 5 Select All Clicking on the Select All menu option in the User Operations Menu highlights all existing user profiles This operation is helpful in case you want to delete all users from the database 4 2 Administrator Operations Click on the Administrators button of the top menu to switch to administrator operations mode This will bring the following window Ey Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sep mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator mode ad Camia Languages Hip Pa Client A Session WPF Database A E rat G Switch client pid ministraton operations Name Gender Number of sessions e ESA TED Administralor Male Edit 3 1 Delete Remote DB access Get access key w Update key 7 Print key card dE Get remote DB The Administrator Operations Menu is on the left side of the screen Here you have the following options de Create New Create a new administrator profile Edit View edit an existing administrator profile EL Delete Delete an existing administrator profile Administrator Functionality 30 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 4 2 1 Creating New Administrator As an administrator you can cr
57. ur access key to give to your client Get Remote DB Access AWS remote database and establish a link with it 4 2 4 1 Get New Access Key Click on the Get Access Key menu option to generate new access key The following form will appear Administrator Functionality 335 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Mode ew 8 Client hs Session v Database E APIS cor Switch client f Ewit Update access key to remote client database Your access key is VPx26D8469 Pease save the key in a safe place If you reinstall the software enter the key manually using the Update Key command Print key Cards and give them to your clients They should enter this Eb in their home training systems to allow your access to their data data in remote dat Use the Get Remote Database command to add database to the list of databases You can manually edit this key Click on the Save menu option to store the key Click on the Discard menu option to cancel updating the key Click on the Clear menu option to empty entry fields 4 2 4 2 Update Access Key Click on the Update Key menu option to modify your current access key The following form will appear Administrator Functionality 34 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Had P Client Ke Session E Databaze B AGministracars Pi Switch client yi Exit Update access key to remote client database Enter y
58. ustine The Graph SCAICS ias 67 Table of Contents Ae Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 3 2 VIEWING Printable FIStOLY REDO burda iria 67 A ast acracscomotavavanssucsaomauesavaeescatuaeusocegaeacubtoneauseenne vassouauaeuawaeeareueieacnandevekuae cs 68 9 Other Session Dat OPIO a 69 9 Deletine Selected SESSIONS werssersate isd decivescedes ohotinie Sid aE AT 69 9 2 Sending Session Data Over E Mail cccccsecccssseceessceceseceesseceeesceceeececeeceeeueeeseecessuecensuess 69 J 3 EXPONE SESSIONID Ala couossewecsed el 69 IO AO TAT S 0 eerste ec er eta ae saat oars arc ee cnc eat N RT 71 TEx UME Heart Tracker Prodi 72 Table of Contents ZE Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Technical Support Call Contact your local dealer Write support biocomtech com Visit www biocomtech com Call your local dealer for e Product installation e Troubleshooting e Product use According to our customer support policy we charge customers 60 00 an hour with 15 00 increments for all incoming calls and 75 00 an hour when we return calls Each new customer has one hour of technical support free If a computer and peripherals comply with our requirements and configured properly there is enough time to get the system up and running within this hour Any support related to hardware repair accessories and supplies replacement is free of charge We encourage you to send us any repo
59. wave sensor with an ear clip probe The device has a small plastic box with a long USB cable and round stereo type jack connector A separate ear clip sensor probe is connected to the device box Connect the device USB cable to any USB port in the computer The software will detect it automatically Place an ear clip on the left or right ear lobe Make sure it is placed so that small glass windows on the inside surfaces of the clip are in good contact with soft tissue of the ear lobe Be aware that proper placement will affect the quality of pulse wave signal Small ear lobes or earrings may make placement more difficult In some cases when earlobe placement does not give good pulse wave signal the ear clip can be placed on a finger Getting Started 10 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual 2 1 2 Proper ECG Sensor Placement And Use You can record heart rate data using Biocom 4000 ECG Recorder device The device has a small plastic box with a long USB cable Two large round electrodes are attached to the bottom side of the box Another lead wire comes out of the box and ends up with a third large round electrode pad Connect the device USB cable to any USB port in the computer The software will detect it automatically It is recommended to wipe the surfaces of all three round electrodes with rubbing alcohol before electrode placement Put two elastic wristbands on both wrists Place the device
60. wever if you use the same settings from session to session it would be OK to skip it when starting a new session To skip it next time uncheck the Show Next Time checkbox Running a New Training Session 47 Heart Tracker 3 Pro Professional Edition User s Manual Once you uncheck the Show Next Time checkbox it will not appear when starting new training session anymore However you may access these options in the Client Menu by clicking on the Settings menu option You may change any settings in this dialog as it was described in the Settings section Click on the Reset Defaults menu option to set all configuration parameters to their factory preset values Click on the Save as Defaults menu option to save your current settings as default settings for future use Once you configured the new training session click on the Start Session menu option to begin the training The following main training window appears Ad Heart Tracker 3 0 Professional Edition sep mdb John Smith Administrator Administrator 3 Client A Y Database 8B Administrators amp Switch client m Exit Session control amp Istart recording Lo Restart session Pai Abort session a End session ed Training control Je Pacer audio gt gt he Score audio gt gt e Audio training w Hide pacer Pacer rate Selectview a Image training D Subliminal training 7 Score graph wi HR spectrum 4 Score bands le irj Summary
61. y regulate body function This fact shows a strong reason to give people a tool to positively affect on PNS to bring it back to normal functioning Everybody knows that human muscles become stronger and function more effectively if regular physical exercises are given to them Same can be done to the PNS Fortunately there is a key element of PNS that can be positively affected in a special training regimen serving as a sort of exercise to the PNS This is the mechanism of baroreflex Its basic function is to regulate heart rate HR depending on actual level of blood pressure BP in central blood vessels primarily in aorta Its main goal is to provide an adequate blood supply to all vital organs such as brain heart lungs etc There are special sensory cells in the aorta wall called baroreceptors that sense the level of BP and send the signals to the brain structures via special nerves Those baroreceptors nerve fibers and specific brain structures are all part of the PNS Their job is to check the BP level and send signal back to heart to set certain level of HR It works in such a way that if BP in aorta drops HR rises and vice versa This mechanism adjusts the HR to maintain balance and keep the blood supply sufficient Thus to train PNS system we need to have a positive impact on the baroreflex mechanism to cause increased stimulation of PNS It appears that deep breathing is an easy mind controlled way to do such stimulation providing an effe

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