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1. 38 5 2 5 Blood Chemistries usero 41 5 2 6 OwnZone 42 POLAR 5 3 Body nennen nennen 45 5 3 1 Importance of Body 45 5 3 2 Body Composition 3 Site 46 5 3 3 Body Composition Bioimpedance 48 5 3 4 Body Composition Direct Value 52 oem EE 53 5 4 1 General Cardiovascular Information 53 5 4 2 Cardiovascular Own Index 56 5 4 4 Cardiovascular WHO Sub Max V02 61 5 4 5 Cardiovascular Direct Value 02 61 5 5 Strength amp Flexibility an nnne 62 EE E EE 62 9 5 2 Bicep 64 66 D 9 DIL ee 68 H FOT Ene 70 5 6 1 About the Polar Keeps Fit Cardiovascular Program 70 5 6 2 How to Use the Cardiovascular 72 5 7 Health Risk Appraisals 82 6 Polar OwnTest System Features and Settings 83 EG 10
2. 150 POLAR 1 About the Polar OwnTest System The Polar OwnTest System is an all in one computerized fitness assessment machine used to calculate the Polar BodyAge The Polar OwnTest System includes everything needed to calculate a client s BodyAge including a Strength Platform Skinfold Calipers Flexibility measurement device Blood Pressure Device heart rate system and powerful software to guide the user through many other assessments and create personalized exercise prescriptions Other assessments include OwnIndex OwnZone check sit up wall sit and an optional Tanita Bioimpedance body fat and body water assessment The Polar OwnTest System was designed to be administered by the exercise professional or instructor on apparently healthy clients between the ages of 18 to 79 The Polar OwnTest System is based on the BodyAge system created by Polar HealthFirst in the United States The BodyAge system was developed from information gathered and testing in over 1300 health clubs in the U S between 1991 2001 1 1 About the BodyAge Score The BodyAge score is an integral part of the Polar OwnTest System and software developed by Polar The instruments used to calculate the BodyAge score are validated and published in their respective fields and are listed on the following pages All normative and percentile ranking references are listed in the technical references BodyAge si
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5. 5 2 5 Blood Chemistries Using Blood Chemistries The Blood Chemistries is in the Biometrics section of the main screen You may have to look under the bar that says Other Biometric Protocols if it is not part of your selected assessment group see the Assessment Group section for help To enter BLOOD CHEMISTRIES you just enter the values directly from the main screen Use the mouse to place the cursor on the Total Cholesterol text box and type in the value To advance to the next text box simply press the ENTER or TAB key Viewing the Blood Chemistries Results There are 2 ways to view the classification of your Blood Chemistry values l When you include Blood Chemistries on your assessment group and then you create a new record using AutoPilot As you enter the values for Blood Chemistries a red line will run across the bar graph on the right of the text box and your classification will be highlighted in yellow 2 Preview or print a Graphical Summary or Personal Profile Report How to Get Blood Cholesterol Measured Healthy adults should have their blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels measured at least once every three years Ideally an individual should have their blood chemistries measured annually If an individual does not know their blood chemistry levels contact a health care provider Make an appointment to have blood samples analyzed and document the results for total cholesterol LDL cholesterol HDL cholestero
6. PonL nm LL SA BUE Fr Polar OwnTest oystem 5 4 Users Guide Manual Version 1 1 09 30 2009 Polar HealthFirst Corporation Voice 001 505 344 1400 Fax 001 505 344 1200 Technical Support 001 505 344 9679 www polarusa com Polar HealthFirst Corporation 2008 rights reserved POLAR OLA 1 Table of Contents 1 About the Polar OwnTest System 4 1 1 About the BodyAge OTE REC 4 1 2 The Polar BodyAge System in the United States 4 1 3 The Polar OwnTest System in 4 1 4 Polar OwnTest System DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 6 2 Setting up the Polar OwnTest System 7 2 1 Requirements and Recommendations EEE 8 2 2 Unpacking the Polar OwnTest System serervrvrvrvrvrrerrvrrrvrvrveveverererenene 8 2 3 Packing List eese nnne nnns 9 2 4 Compatible Hardware 10 2 4 1 Tanita Bioimpedance rrrrrnnnrnnnnnnnnrnnnnvennrnnnnnrennnnnnnsennnnnnnnsnnnnnsnee 10 2 4 2 ErgoFit Ergometer sess 10 2 5 Assembling the Polar OwnTest System s sc 11 2 5 1 Interface Connections 11 AJ eal 11 2 5 3 Main Unit de EEE EE 12 2 5 4 Power Entry Module
7. Watts Stage Click Cancel to cancel the test and return to the main screen Click on Start to activate the test Cancel After clicking on Start a Select the item below that best describes your current exercise program Physical Activity Rating Questionnaire box will pop up I don t participate regularly in programmed recreation sports or heavy physical activity 1 avoid walking or exertion e g use an elevator instead of stairs drive when possible instead of walking Select the choice that best I participate regularly in recreation or work requiring modest physical activity such as rep resents the erson taking the golf horseback riding calisthenics gymnastics table tennis bowling weight lifting yard test work l walk for pleasure routinely use stairs occasionally exercise hard enough ta perspire or breathe heavily This activity takes 10 to 60 minutes per week Click Next This activity takes more than 60 minutes per week I participate regularly in heavy physical exercise such as running or jogging swimming cycling rowing skipping rope or engaging in vigorous aerobic activity such as playing tennis basketball or racquetball lrun less than 1 mile per week or spend less than 30 minutes per week in comparable activity lrun 1 to 5 miles per week or spend 30 to 60 minutes per week in comparable physical activity Irun 6to 10 miles per week or spend 1 to 3 hours
8. Age Gender Assessment Date Crunch Value Crunch Norm Result Wall Sit Value Wall Sit Norm Result Bicep Strength value Bicep Strength Norm Result Bicep Strength Classification Cancel POLAR 6 8 Running with Auto Pilot What is AutoPilot AutoPilot has been designed to streamline and standardize the sequencing of tests for your fitness assessments By creating a new record with AutoPilot each desired procedure comes up automatically in the order you wish For example running an assessment with AutoPilot means that you never have to go in and choose the protocol you want to use As you complete one segment of the assessment the next assessment comes up automatically ready to use If AutoPilot is not activated you simply bring up each segment manually How to start AutoPilot AutoPilot will automatically run with the Assessment Group that you select To change the Assessment Group settings or selection see the Assessment Group section To begin an assessment with AutoPilot go to the Testing drop down box and select New Record Using AutoPilot by clicking on it Group Body ge m Testing Mew Record N dusi feed Mew Record using AutoPilot ie Edit Record x Delete Record A new screen will appear AutoPilot Phrrical Activity Readiness Questionairu PAR Q Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do p se r
9. Detect You can include or exclude the Body Mass Index BMI from the reports if you check the box or leave it unchecked The next check box allows you to protect the privacy of your clients by displaying a blank screen rather than the last record visited each time you open the program Uncheck that box to activate the privacy feature CARDIOVASCULAR DEFAULTS Environment Settings General Cardiovascular Body Composition SMTP Cardio Device ErqoFit 3000 Ergometer Serial Port COMS Heart Rate Device Use Polar Interface Box OK Cancel If you are doing cardiovascular testing with a Cardio Device 1 e Ergometer or Treadmill select the correct device from the drop down box below Cardio Device POLAR The cardio device will need to be attached directly to the computer and you will have to select the serial port that it is connected to from the drop down box below Serial Port Also select the Heart Rate Device that you will be using for the Cardiovascular Testing the Polar Interface Box is the black receiver that came with your system NOTE If you are taking a cardio test without a cardio device attached to the OwnTest System you must select none the Cardio Device drop down or the test will not work properly BODY COMPOSITION DEFAULTS Environment Settings General Cardiovascular Body Composition Bioimpedance Device Tanita BF 3504 Serial Port DeviceP
10. Select Select Close Clase i Click on Close and the newly added alert will appear in the drop down selection of the roll down Alert box Notes Alerts Demographics Alerts Select Alert then click to Add mum Diabetes Cardiovascular disease Allergies POLAR 6 6 Defaults Environment SELECTING ENVIRONMENT DEFAULTS To view and or change the environment settings for the OwnTest Software select Defaults from the tool bar and click on Environment SER Polar OwnTest File Edit View Defaults Reports bilities Help 2 Mew WE Se p 8 Calibrations Mates Alerts p Customize Cover Page GENERAL DEFAULTS Environment Settings Compan Facility Default Gender To Male Polar Interface Port com Language English en US Application Options Display the last person bested when the program starts Include BMI in reports Require Login Protocol Options Protocol Units Cardiovascular Composition SMTP as Detect bad English Units Metric Units OK Cancel POLAR In this tab you will enter the Company Name and Facility Name The Facility name will appear on the lower right hand corner of the Reports The Polar Interface Port is the serial port that you have 70010 box plugged into It will automatically detect which port if you click on
11. Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults Adult Treatment Panel JAMA 2001 285 2486 97 Ratio Reference Copper Kenneth H Controlling Cholesterol The Cooper Institute 1985 pg 65 Glucose Norms American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 6 Edition pg 48 2000 POLAR CRALTIFIRST 145 9 2 Body Composition Skinfold Site Descriptions American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 6 Edition 2000 3 Site Equation Men and Women Jackson A S Pollock M L 1980 Medicine amp Science in Sports and Exercise 12 175 18 Generalized Equation for Predicting Body Density of Women Jackson A S Pollock M L amp Ward A 1980 Generalized Equation for Predicting Body Density of Women Medicine amp Science in Sports and Exercise 12 175 18 Generalized Equation for Predicting Body Density of Men Jackson A S Pollock M L 1978 Generalized Equation for Predicting Body Density of Men British Journal of Nutrition 40 497 504 Conversions of Body Density to Body Fat Lohman and Heyward 1989 Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription page 148 Ages 7 to 50 Years of Age using a multicomponent model that takes into account Age Gender Fat Free Body density changed based on differences in body water amp bone mineral in different age groups BioImpedence guidelines and information Tan
12. More often is better than less often however too often may lead to exhaustion and increase the risk of injuries It is generally known that 1 2 times weekly is not enough to improve 3 or more times weekly is needed for this target It is advised to start with a warm up and close with a cool down in every exercise session More energy is expended during a longer session when compared to a shorter session with the same intensity This is key in the structure of exercise sessions and their naming The higher the intensity the more energy is expended The high intensity sessions are shorter in duration than others due aiming to avoid overstrain and to ensure maximal adherence to the program HR Zones In the Keeps U Fit Own Workout program there are 3 different heart rate zone targets for the weekly exercises Displays the time targeted in each of the zones Most exercises are in the moderate zone The more you exercise the wider the variation in HR zones Light 60 70 HRmax Aerobic endurance Moderate 70 80 HRmax Aerobic power Hard 80 90 HRmax Aerobic stamina anaerobic power Exercise sessions The program gives suggestions e g Shortl Normal2 Longl which depends on the amount of exercise session selected The order of exercises 1s decided by the program to optimize results The length of each session 1s defined according the target for the program maintain improve maximize and the amount of exercise sessions per week range from
13. NICARAGUA NIGER NIGERIA NIUE NORFOLK ISLAND NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN PALAU PALESTINIAN TERRITORY OCCUPIED PANAMA PAPUA NEW GUINEA PARAGUAY PERU PHILIPPINES PITCAIRN POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO QATAR REUNION ROMANIA RUSSIAN FEDERATION RWANDA SAINT BARTHELEMY SAINT HELENA SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SAINT LUCIA SAINT MARTIN SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES POLAR SLAR SAMOA SAN MARINO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE SAUDI ARABIA SENEGAL SERBIA SEYCHELLES SIERRA LEONE SINGAPORE SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA SOLOMON ISLANDS SOMALIA SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS SPAIN SRI LANKA SUDAN SURINAME SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN SWAZILAND SWEDEN SWITZERLAND SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC TAIWAN PROVINCE OF CHINA TAJIKISTAN TANZANIA UNITED REPUBLIC OF THAILAND TIMOR LESTE TOGO TOKELAU TONGA TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLAR SLAR TUNISIA TURKEY TURKMENISTAN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TUVALU UGANDA UKRAINE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS URUGUAY UZBEKISTAN VANUATU VENEZUELA VIET NAM VIRGIN ISLANDS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS U S WALLIS AND FUTUNA WESTERN SAHARA YEMEN ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE Import DEMOGRAPHIC_INFORMA Yes Person TION LookupID Demographic Info 50 Character max i Demographic Info 50 Characte
14. additional information FEN Polar OwnTest Edit Viem Defaults Reports P d hey e Search Notes Alerts Demographics Clients sual If you move your mouse off of the roll out screen then it will roll back in If you click on the pushpin in the upper right corner then the roll out screen will stay until you re click on the pushpin again POLAR 91 6 5 Notes amp Alerts Notes Notes is a feature that allows you to add a comment about a particular day or session For example if you were training a client and they happened to be sick that day you could note it under that client s name with a date stamp To do this you will roll your mouse over the icon that says Notes see Main Screen View if you do not see it on your main screen The following roll down screen will appear Notes Alerts Demographics mate Mote tof 0 O9 4416 2008 When you are finished typing your note move the mouse curser to a different part of main screen and the notes screen will roll back and the note will be saved To delete a note just use the mouse to highlight the text and hit Backspace on the keyboard POLAR 92 Alerts Alerts is a feature that allows you to know any urgent medical information about a client For example if your client has Cardiovascular disease 1s allergic to bee stings you can note it in Alerts so that in an emergency you can a
15. 1 6 sessions Short exercise session is shorter than Normal which is shorter than Long Polar Keeps U Fit program includes weekly exercise volume in terms of frequency number of sessions total duration hours minutes and energy expenditure The harder the intensity the shorter the duration Short sessions are typically hard 80 90 HRmax in intensity Normal sessions moderate 70 80 HRmax and Long sessions light 60 70 HRmax Exercise sessions in the program are arranged so that there are not similar sessions hard or light ones after each other and that there are several days between the hard sessions This helps to carry out the program ensure needed recovery time and avoid overreaching and becoming tired POLAR SLAR 5 6 2 How to Use the Cardiovascular Program To design a customized Program for your client click on the Program icon and select New Program The following screen appears Fitness Assessments d 2of2 3 24 2008 Age 40 zo oc Start Date 2 25 2008 Weeks 1 2 is poer Edit Program Delete Pragram Cardio Program Polar Keeps Ll T Clicking on the Cardiovascular Program file tab brings up the Custom Cardiovascular Program screen File Edit View Defaults Reports Utilities Help New Search Notes Alerts Demographics i 2 of 2 3 24 2008 Age 40 M j Programs 12 Ag
16. 28 4 1 Introduction The Polar OwnTest System is an integrated health management system that includes everything you need to perform complete fitness assessments It combines interactive protocols for Biometrics Body Composition Cardiovascular Fitness and Flexibility Strength You can provide personalized fitness reports and create customized exercise programs for individuals The end result gives the client a clear picture of the age of their body in comparison to their Chronological age 4 2 Opening the Polar OWNTEST System Software To open the Polar OwnTest System Software double click on the OwnTest icon from the desktop of the computer or Accessories fap Polar 7 DB Management Y BS polar QuinTest Go to the Start Menu Documents Location C Program File Programs ind z Settings t Select Programs FA Search rh FC Barc tw Help and Support Select Polar d Run zp 2 Log Off TriFIT Double click on the TM rtp Polar OwnTest Turn Off Computer Icon FE i i POLAR 4 3 Adding a New Client After double clicking on the OwnTest Icon the following screen will appear Click on the New A Demographics screen will appear button in the upper left corner File Edit View Def Demographics e Search ID B First Name Middle Mame Last Mame
17. Date of Birth Gender Address City Country Enter Country Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Other Phone Number Race Enter Racel State Enter State Zip Postal Code Fill out the fields accordingly First Name Last Name Date of Birth and Gender are required fields Date of Birth and Gender have drop down options POLAR GISAUTDFIRST 30 4 4 Running a Test in AutoPilot jodyAge z Ed Testing m To begin an assessment with AutoPilot see Running with Edit Record using AutoPilot AutoPilot for more information Mew Record go to the Testing dr Op down Edit Record CtrlHE box and select New Record Delete Record Using AutoPilot by clicking on it A new screen will appear Auto Pilot Phyical Activity Readiness Questionaire PAR Q E BIK 51421558559 OYes Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor No O Yes Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity Yes In the past month have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity OYes Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness Yes Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity O Yes Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs for example water pills for your blood
18. E Stand By urn OF Restart e Now turn off the power to the printer by pressing the printer power button located on the front of the printer e Turn off the main power on the right side of the cart POLAR 19 3 4 Calibrating the Polar OwnTest System When initially setting up your OwnTest System and from time to time after that it is important that the Load Platform Skinfold Calipers and Range of Motion unit be calibrated to ensure accurate results There are 3 components to calibrate on the Standard TriFIT 700 system e Load Platform which calibrates Calibrate Calipers both scale and biceps strength n Calibration Type test Calipers Calipers Load Platform Calipers Range Of Motion e Range of Motion POLAR LEALTUFIRST 20 3 4 1 Skinfold Calibrations Select the Default tab on the main Sr screen tool bar L0 Mew e Se g Notes Alerts D Customize Cover Page Reports Utilities Help Environment Calibrabtions Select Calibrations Select Calipers from the drop down Calibrate Calipers box Calibration Type Calipers Click Calibrate Calipers Load Platform Range OF Motion Make sure the caliper jaws are in the Calibrate Calipers closed position ETT Click Next to proceed POLAR Click Next If using the metal dowel that is Calibrate Calipers provided place it lengthwise between the calipers as
19. Fitness Test which is an easy safe and quick way to estimate maximal aerobic power The OwnlIndex is based on heart rate heart rate variability at rest body structure and self assessed physical activity To follow your fitness progress with OwnIndex start with an initial reading and recheck no sooner than once a month after that It takes a minimum of 6 weeks of regular training to see a noticeable change Less fit individuals see progress more rapidly than more active individuals Ownlndex Activity Classifications Assess your long term physical activity level Do not change your activity level description if your regular exercise habits have changed less than six months ago Low Moderate High Top Exercise 1s not a regular part of your life You walk only for pleasure or occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration You participate regularly in recreational sports For example you run 5 miles Skm a week or spend 30 60 minutes a week in comparable physical activity Or your work requires modest physical activity Exercise 1 an inseparable part of your life You exercise regularly at least 3 times a week with heavy paced intensity Exercise causes clear breathlessness and sweating For example you run regularly more than 5 miles 8 km a week or spend more than 1 5 2 hours in comparable physical activity You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week i e
20. Of Program Export Always Export Assessment Information When Program Closes 1 1 t EN E ER k CA Users mmenino Desktop Results All Clients Results Using Query test The export feature allows a user to export assessment information for each person If the person has multiple assessments all will show up in the XML file An example of an Export file will also be included The data can be exported two different ways 1 From the file menu go to Import Export and choose Export Browse to the folder you want the data to be exported to Give the file aname If you only want some of the data use the query builder to create a subset of data to be exported Click OK The number of assessments will be given Click OK to close the form For exporting rarely this will probably be the method of choice Export ae pm 8 j Export Wizard Select a folder to save the XML document Export Browse Results All Clients Results Using Query POLAR 124 2 export every time the application closes from the defaults menu choose the Environment menu button Choose the last tab on that form called Import Export Checking the checkbox that says Always Export Assessment Information At Close Of Program will force the program to export an XML document at close The Query Builder dropdown box will allow the user to select a query to which the exported data will conform The us
21. Test Sit and Reach Test Results Club Members 9096 of club members believe that the Polar OwnTest assessment is important 8096 of members believe going through the Polar OwnTest System is rather easy not difficult 76 of the club members think the reports are Very Useful 6 on a 6 point scale and 86 believe it is well presented 8196 of the members felt that the BodyAge Score was motivation for further training In 7 out of the 8 tests all the people on average improved their results from the first test to the second test This supports the results that the members felt that the Polar OwnTest System and Score were motivation for further exercise training Results Instructors The instructors judge the importance of the Polar OwnTest System as high and the difficulty as low The reports are judged as useful and no additional materials are needed in the reports On average the instructors suggest they need 41 minutes to conduct the test The instructors agree with the club members that the BodyAge is a very meaningful parameter The instructors feel a high increase of quality of work a high support in motivating clients and a high support in communicating heart rate controlled training POLAR 1 4 Polar OwnTest System DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The Polar OwnTest System AKA Model TriFIT 700 is tested under the EU Medical Device Directive 93 42 ECC Class 1 Electrical Medical Device Ty
22. appear standby screen NOTE To switch off Remote mode start from the beginning again and select OFF as Step 2 Body Composition Biommpedance Body Fat X zh Total Body Water k g Direct value Body Fat Percent Body Fat Source Instructions Height If you have selected the default to use the B5 bioimpedance device for weight measurement ga P and you have not taken the height of your mE client you will be prompted with a screen to enter height Type it in and select Continue a 173 Centimeter POLAR PIRADSTDFIRST 49 If you have not selected the default to use the bioimpedance device for weight measurement and you have not taken the client s height and weight you will be prompted with the following message Clicking on the OK button brings up the Height Weight screen making it easy for you to measure the individual s height and weight Height and Weight must be accessed Haight Weight Click OK after entering the ia HT WT of the Client LE vt m 100 s Centimeter Kilograms _ wr Measure Body Mass Index BMI 22 of 22 2 18 2008 worin how B POLAR Wk Instructions Check the Athlete check box if the individual is an athlete and click Next when ready Athlete Body Mass Index Bil i Cancel After the scale be
23. calibration pop up window Within this window you can point and click on the down arrow button next to the Calibration Type window to pull down and highlight your choice of Load Platform Skinfold Calipers or Range of Motion You will be prompted with instructions regarding how to calibrate this equipment or see the section on Skinfold Calibration Platform Calibration or Range of Motion Calibration miz ver P SELECTING ENVIROMENT DEFAULTS To view and or change the Cover Page for the Personal Profile Report select Defaults from the tool bar and click on Customized Cover Page Ww Defaults Reports Utilities Help Environment Se Calibrations You will be taken to a new screen that will show the cover page for the Personal Profile You can change the formatting wording colors and even add your own images To change the text simply place the cursor on the part that you want to change and delete and type what you want The tags listed 1 e Client FullName indicate that the personalized tag 1 e John Doe will show up on the Cover Page To change the format font and or text features use the tool bar POLAR To insert and image or logo Go to Insert and select Image and then open it from where you have it stored on your computer When your Customized Cover Page is complete go to File and select Save then select Close also in the File toolbar 6 7 Reports Graphi
24. data The import feature allows a user to import demographic information and Organizational Level information in an XML file following a strict format The format can be seen in an XML example included for as well as an included schema The data can be imported two different ways 1 For importing a single file every so often this method would be optimal From the file menu go to Import Export and choose Import Browse to and select the file to be imported Click OK The form will show the number of clients that have been added Click the finish button to close the form Import Import Wizard Browse to select the file to import 2 When importing multiple files or importing often this method will be optimal From the Defaults menu click on the environment menu button Choose the last tab on that form called Import Export Checking or unchecking the checkbox that says Always Import Demographic Information At Start Of Program and selecting a folder to browse to will force the program to check the chosen folder to import each file in the folder After each file is imported a folder called Imported will be created in this folder All files imported will be placed in this folder At the application start the client tree will be updated with the information imported PSLAR VeA r Environment Settings General Cardiovascular Body ompositior lp Import Always Import Demographic Information At Start
25. of Defense PGA West Ford Motor Company Gold s Gym Wal Mart US Marines Boeing International YMCA Lifetime Fitness Pepperdine University and Florida State University 1 3 The Polar OwnTest System in Europe The System was released in Germany under the name Polar OwnTest System in 2004 Before that time a pilot study was done by the German based research organization LINK Institute to evaluate the effectiveness of the system in the European market An overview of the study design results and conclusions are listed below POLAR Target ane Study Design The target of the study was to evaluate the use and feasibility of the Polar OwnTest System as well as validity of measurements by collecting the feedback from clients of the pilot clubs The pilot was carried out in three fitness clubs in Germany Each club provided a Polar OwnTest System pilot test battery and feedback for a minimum of 50 typical club members with a pre test and post test minimum 5 weeks between tests After taking part in the assessment each participant received a questionnaire Q1 and after the retest they received a second questionnaire Q2 The instructors received a questionnaire at the end of the pilot T Test Battery of Pilot Project PAR Q Medical Questionnaire Weight and Height for BMI Body Composition skinfold or bioimpedance Polar OwnIndex for VOomax Polar OwnZone Crunch Test Biceps Strength Test Wall Sit
26. shown The Nev ta proceed measurement of the dowel is exactly 25 4 that is the defaulted value If you are measuring something other than the dowel enter that measurement in text jd box Place a known value in caliper Click Next Make sure the current calibration Calibrate Calipers reading is between 14 0 17 5 Calibration Type Calipers Current Calibration POLAR 3 4 2 Platform Calibration Reports Utilities Help ME Ess Se LIerauits DNE pn Select the Default tab on the main File Edt ew screen tool bar bsc 3 hen e 5e Motes Alerts D Customize Cover Page Select Calibrations Select Load Platform from the drop Calibrate Load Platform down box ae Calibration Type Load Platform Click Calibrate GE Load Flatform Range Of Motion Make sure nothing is on the scale Calibrate Load Platform 6 9 Click Next Zero the scale Click Next to proceed POLAR Have someone step on the scale that Calibrate Load Platform knows his or her exact weight Have on this them measure their weight on a scale FE he known wei Click Hext ta proceed that is known to be accurate 1 e Triple beam balance scale Use that measurement when you enter the value while they are standing on the Polar scale Weight kg Click Next Make sure the current ca
27. the blood pressure through a sensor that responds to changes in the pressure in the arm cuff This method 1 very sensitive and accurate Since this unit does not depend on sound waves it is not affected by false noises but is sensitive to movement and the flexing of the biceps ing Pr r Clicking on the BLOOD PRESSURE button from main OwnTest screen brings up the Blood Pressure Protocol screen Blood pressure can be entered either on line or manually On Line Blood Pressure Measurement To measure blood pressure on line using the 700IU blood pressure unit follow the EXACT instructions displayed on the screen and click on the MEASURE button After blood pressure has been measured the results will be automatically displayed in the lower portion of the screen Manual Entry of Blood Pressure To enter an individual s blood pressure results manually use the mouse to point and click on the SYSTOLIC input box in the lower section of your screen The blinking cursor will appear Use the keyboard to manually enter the systolic measurement and then press ENTER The cursor will now be blinking within the DIASTOLIC input field Once you have entered the diastolic measurement and have pressed the ENTER key the cursor will be placed in the PULSE input field Click on the OK button and you result will be saved and you will be returned to the main screen POLAR SLAR Fluctuations in Blood Pressure Unlike body temperature a person s b
28. the item below that best describes your current exercise program I don t participate regularly in programmed recreation sports or heavy physical activity avoid walking or exertion e g use an elevator instead of stairs drive when possible instead of walking Q walk for pleasure routinely use stairs occasionally exercise hard enough to perspire or breathe heavily I participate regularly in recreation or work requiring modest physical activity such as golf horseback riding calisthenics gymnastics table tennis bowling weight lifting yard work This activity takes 10 to 60 minutes per week This activity takes more than 60 minutes per week I participate regularly in heavy physical exercise such as running or jogging swimming cycling rowing skipping rope or engaging in vigorous aerobic activity such as playing tennis basketball or racquetbail I run less than 1 mile per week or spend less than 30 minutes per week in comparable activity Q Irun 1 to 5 miles per week or spend 30 to 60 minutes per week in comparable physical activity run 6to 10 miles per week or spend 1 to 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity Q 1 run over 10 miles per week or spend over 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity POLAR After entering the clients Height Weight click on OwnZone from the Biometrics box on the main Verify that the heart rate is being transmitted correctly by looking at
29. unit is shipped from the factory with the 230v selected Fuse Types For the 110Volt USA and Canada the fuses 4 x 1 250Volt 2 Amps Slow Blow Fuses The 230Volt European the fuses are 5mm x 20mm 250Volt 3 0 3 5 Amp Slow Blow Fuses Replacing the Fuses e To replace the fuses be sure the power is unplugged and completely disconnected from the power e Next using a small flathead screwdriver pry the cover open on the far right side e Carefully pry the fuses out and insert the new fuses s d e Close the cover insert the power cord and turn the power switch on POLAR 2 5 5 Platform Scale e Screw in the eyebolt on the scale strap assembly into the top of the platform Make sure it is tightened all the way e Attach the connector on the strength strap assembly to the strength handle Make sure it is tightened all the way e Check the strap for any wear or defects before each use as this could cause injury to the client being tested on the Biceps Strength Test 2 5 6 Ergofit Ergometer The ErgoFit bike needs to be connected to the Polar OwnTest System with a null modem cable This cable plugs into the back bottom of the ErgoFit ergometer Plug the other end of the serial cable into an available serial port in the back of the CPU See section 8 14 for complete list of certified compatible ergometers Note The serial cable is a 9 pin Null Modem Cable You must use a Null Mo
30. workload in Watts Minute 1 42 VOomax Minute 2 50 VOomax Minute 3 58 VOomax Minute 4 66 VOomax Minute 5 14 VOomax Minute 6 82 VOomax How to use OwnZone If you have connected a compatible Ergometer to the OwnTest system you will want to go to Defaults Environment Cardiovascular and select the Cardio Device that you are using for this test as well as the Serial Port that it is connected to see Defaults for more information If you are taking an OwnZone test without having a cardio device you will want to select None under Cardio Device The Heart Rate Device should be set to Use Polar Interface Box Your Polar Interface Box Heart Rate Receiver will need to be plugged into the 7001u box and mounted to the bike with Velcro or tape POLAR SLAR 42 After creating a new record or opening an existing record for a client their height and weight must be recorded before the OwnZone test can be performed PAR Medical History screen Own one Lower limit ol bpm Owrdone Upper limit ol bpm The OwnZone test screen will appear one Total Time 0 2 40 60 8 0 120 140 160 180 200 220 061 BIEN PU LISE tees 1111 1111 1111 OwnZone Lower limit W atts en en 100 120 140 160 180 200 gt 1 1 1 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 1 2 3 4 PIOC 14 4 180f18 2714 2005 Select
31. 1 38 VO2MAX based on Non Exercise Prediction Stage 2 52 VO2MAX based on Non Exercise Prediction Stage 3 65 VO2MAX based on Non Exercise Prediction Stage 4 78 VO2MAX based Non Exercise Prediction How to Take a WHO Submax VO test If you have connected a compatible Ergometer to the OwnTest system you will want to go to Defaults Environment Cardiovascular and select the Cardio Device that you are using for this test as well as the Serial Port that it is connected to see Defaults for more information If you are taking a WHO test without having a cardio device you will want to select None under Cardio Device The Heart Rate Device should be set to Use Polar Interface Box Your Polar Interface Box Heart Rate Receiver will need to be plugged into the 7001u box and mounted to the bike with Velcro or tape After creating a new record or opening an existing record for a client their height and weight must be recorded before the WHO VO2max test can be performed POLAR SLAR After entering the clients Height Weight click on WHO VO2max from the VO2max 0 ml kg min Cardiovascular box on the main screen The WHO VO2max test screen 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 will appear eo oho E Zurita HS AR REOS AL i E EEEE EENAA SETUP TIE RT Verify that the heart rate is SubMax Test Data being transmitted correctly by looking at value next to the line graph on the top
32. 2000 Desktop Engine MSDE 2000 instance before you try to manually remove the instance MORE INFORMATION Remove Windows Installer references to installed products The steps in this section require the Windows Installer Software Development Kit SDK command line tool Msizap exe To acquire this tool visit the following Microsoft Web site http www microsoft com downloads details aspx familyid A55B6B43 E24F 4EA3 A93E 40COEC4F68E5 The Msizap exe tool is also included in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Support Tools To install Windows Support Tools open the Tools folder on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 CD and then double click Suptools msi After you install this tool Msizap exe is available in the Program Files Microsoft Platform SDK Bin folder For more information about the Msizap exe tool visit the following Microsoft Web site http msdn2 microsoft com en us library aa370523 aspx Warning The Msizap utility may cause programs that were previously installed with the Windows Installer to fail For more information see the Platform SDK documentation Follow these steps to remove the MSDE 2000 installer references 1 Determine the ProductCode for the MSDE instance that was installed For more information about how to identify the ProductCode use the ProductCode to Original Package Name mapping table that is in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article 311762 How to identify which MSI file was used for an ex
33. AR SLAR 8 1 3 Printer will not Turn On or Print Hardware checks 1 2 A Check the power cable going into the right side of the back of the Hewlett Packard printer Check the data cable USB going into the right side on the back of the Hewlett Packard printer Turn off the main power switch on the left rear of the cart Unplug the ROM cable from the TriFIT interface and slowly remove the computer set it down directly behind the cart Verify that the AC adapter for the printer 1s securely connected to the surge protector Check the back of the computer to see that the USB cable is securely connected Check the printer cartridges as described in the Hewlett Packard material which came with the printer located in the accessories box Software Checks Nr Close TriFIT Click Start Go to Printers With the mouse highlight the printer you are using and click the right mouse button Go to Properties and click the left mouse button The printer should be checked as being the default printer If it 1s not click on the default Write down any error codes as this will be helpful in identifying any problem POLAR SLAR 8 1 4 On Line Peripherals PLATFORM Platform is giving low or high readings CALIPERS Re calibrate Defaults Calibration being sure to follow the instructions on the screen exactly Use a person who has a known weight between 68 and 86 kg Make sure the person DOES NOT step on the
34. Corporation 1 e Bike Ergometer will be warranted according to the terms of the original manufacturer This warranty shall not apply to any part or parts of the system if it has been altered repaired or misused through negligence nor does this warranty cover replacements or repairs necessitated by loss or damage resulting from any cause beyond the control of Polar HealthFirst Corporation including but not limited to acts of God acts of Government and labor disputes The above warranty provisions do not apply to any consumer products in that the products described herein should not and are not normally used for personal family or household purposes as same is defined in the Maganison Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act 15 U S C 2301 et seg Extended Warranty The warranty may be extended an additional year total of two within 30 days of the equipment delivery for ten percent 10 of the purchase price Priority Plan Polar HealthFirst Corporation provides one year of free technical support for TriFIT 700 customers Customers have the option of renewing their Priority Plan subscription which guarantees on going support and technical assistance annually As a Polar HealthFirst Corporation Priority Plan subscriber you get the following benefits Automatic software maintenance upgrades A 15 or more discount on all NEW Polar HealthFirst Corporation software product releases POLAR SLAR 142 8 3
35. Englewood CO Morton POLAR SLAR CRALTIFIRST 149 9 6 Supporting References for the BodyAge Calculation van den Hoogen PC Feskens EJ Nagelkerke NJ Menotti A Nissinen A Kromhout D The relation between blood pressure and mortality due to coronary heart disease among men in different parts of the world Seven Countries Study Research Group N Engl J Med 2000 342 1 8 MacMahon S Blood pressure and the risk for cardiovascular disease N Engl J Med 2000 342 50 52 Izzo JL Jr Levy D Black HR Clinical advisory statement importance of systolic blood pressure in older Americans Hypertension 2000 35 1021 1024 Franklin SS Gustin W 4th Wong ND Larson MG Weber MA Kannel WB Levy D Hemodynamic patterns of age related changes in blood pressure the Framingham Heart Study Circulation 1997 96 308 315 Bilato C Crow MT Atherosclerosis and vascular biology of aging Aging 1996 8 221 234 Benetos A Rudnichi A Safar M Guize L Pulse pressure and cardiovascular mortality in normotensive and hypertensive subjects Hypertension 1998 32 560 556 Lee IM Hsieh CC Paffenbarger RS Exercise intensity and longevity in men JAMA 1995 Apr 19 273 15 1179 84 Lissner L et al Physical activity levels and changes in relation to longevity A prospective study of Swedish women Am J Epidemiol 1996 Jan 1 143 1 54 62 Sherman SE et al Does exercise reduce mortality rates in the elderly Experience from the Framingha
36. Ibs Date of birth 9 30 1967 Max heart rate 180 3 Resting heart rate 60 91 Polar OwnlndexVO2max 30 Transfer Program HRM Type F11 User HR Limits Cardiovascular watch UPLOAD Click on the Send to HR Monitor tab from the Cardiovascular Program main screen to upload Light heart imt 106 12518 bom transfer the following information to your watch User Settings HR Limits Cardiovascular Program and Moderate heart rate limits 126 2 143 4 bpm 9 Transfer Time D ate Hard heart rate limits 144 9 162 bpm Transfer 2 0 Close Program HRM Type F11 User HR Limits CardevascularProgram Watch Total Time 280 minutes Total Calories 1900 kcal Light Time 85 minutes Light Calories 450 kcal Moderate Time 170 minutes Moderate Calories 1200 kcal Hard Time 25 minutes Hard Calories 250 kcal Transfer Se POLAR Clicking on the Cardiovascular Tracking tab brings you to the cardiovascular tracking main screen Here you have the option to view your exercise files Click here to Click here to download your delete a heart rate highlighted HR monitor file below cardiovascular File Delete HR File Report Downloaded is Date Date ko Activity Duration gt Em 4 2008 e 4H3 2008 Running 045 H
37. Kelli you havereached 24 Calories 45 Light 18 Moderate and 10 of yourHard intensity goals Remember itisimportantto excercise in each intensity zone to reach jy our goals WEEK 5 812512008 8 31 2008 s Session Date Time Activity Length Calories Light Mod 8 29 2008 7 37 06 00 59 696 00 00 00 08 00 50 8 29 2008 6 25 14 PM 00 59 55 00 12 00 14 00 32 Totals for week 5 Sessions 2 01 58 305 00 12 00 22 01 22 Kelli you havereached 75 Calories 24 Light 17 Moderate and 120 of yourHard intensity goals Remember itisimportantto excercise in each intensity zone to reach your goals WARNING removing the training computer from the flowlink during the download process will interrupt the connection and may cause the program to error Place the training computer on the flowlink when creating a program and leave it there until after you have completed downloading exercise files POLAR 81 5 Health Risk Appraisals Using Heart Disease HRA Clicking on the Heart Disease button from the OwnTest HRA main screen will bring up the Heart Disease HRA questionnaire The Heart Disease HRA questionnaire consists of 9 questions The Heart Disease questionnaire requires a weight to correctly assess the heart disease risk for an individual Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease and the leading cause of death globally Estimates are that almost 7 6 million deaths a yea
38. License Agreement Important By using this software you accept the following terms of this License Agreement If you do not agree with these terms you should not use the software and promptly return it for a refund Ownership Polar HealthFirst Corporation retains the ownership of this copy of the enclosed software package It is licensed to you for use under the following conditions Grant of License You may only concurrently use the enclosed software on the number of computers for which this license grants for example single user version licenses one concurrent usage five user network version licenses five concurrent usages If the number of users of the software exceeds the licenses you must have a reasonable process in place to assure that the number of persons concurrently using the software does not exceed the number of licenses Restrictions You may not copy the documentation or software except as described in the installation section of this manual You may not distribute rent sub license or lease the software or documentation including translating decompiling disassembling or creating derivative works You may not reverse engineer any part of this software or produce any derivative work You may not make telecommunication transmittal of this software Termination This license and your right to use this software automatically terminates if you fail to comply with any provision of this license agreement Rights
39. NData e For example remove the MSDE 2000 program folder for a default instance VELOC cam I WS SOL XE e For example remove the MSDE 2000 program folder for a named instance cime Clean up the registry Important This section method or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry However serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly Therefore make sure that you follow these steps carefully For added protection back up the registry before you modify it Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs For more information about how to back up and restore the registry click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base 322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows The Msizap exe tool removes only Windows Installer specific keys or data for the ProductCode It is best to manually remove the MSDE 2000 registry keys Use Registry Editor to remove the following MSDE 2000 registry keys 1 For an MSDE 2000 default instance remove the following key POLAR SLAR 121 HKEY LOCAL _MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft MSSQLServer 2 For an MSDE 2000 named instance remove the following key HKEY LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Microsoft SOL Server I NSTANCENAME gt 3 If the following registry key points to the MSDE 2000 instance ProductCode remove the value InstanceComponentSet x For ex
40. OLAR SLAR COSTA RICA COTE D IVOIRE CROATIA CUBA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK DJIBOUTI DOMINICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EGYPT EL SALVADOR EQUATORIAL GUINEA ERITREA ESTONIA ETHIOPIA FALKLAND ISLANDS MALVINAS FAROE ISLANDS FIJI FINLAND FRANCE FRENCH GUIANA FRENCH POLYNESIA FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES GABON GAMBIA GEORGIA GERMANY GHANA GIBRALTAR GREECE GREENLAND GRENADA GUADELOUPE GUAM POLAR SLAR GUATEMALA GUERNSEY GUINEA GUINEA BISSAU GUYANA HAITI HEARD ISLAND AND MCDONALD ISLANDS HOLY SEE VATICAN CITY STATE HONDURAS HONG KONG HUNGARY ICELAND INDIA INDONESIA IRAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAQ IRELAND ISLE OF MAN ISRAEL ITALY JAMAICA JAPAN JERSEY JORDAN KAZAKHSTAN KENYA KIRIBATI KOREA DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF KOREA REPUBLIC OF KUWAIT KYRGYZSTAN LAO PEOPLE S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC LATVIA LEBANON POLAR SLAR LESOTHO LIBERIA LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA LIECHTENSTEIN LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MACAO MACEDONIA THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR MALAWI MALAYSIA MALDIVES MALI MALTA MARSHALL ISLANDS MARTINIQUE MAURITANIA MAURITIUS MAYOTTE MEXICO MICRONESIA FEDERATED STATES OF MOLDOVA REPUBLIC OF MONACO MONGOLIA MONTENEGRO MONTSERRAT MOROCCO MOZAMBIQUE MYANMAR NAMIBIA NAURU NEPAL NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS ANTILLES POLAR SLAR 131 NEW CALEDONIA NEW ZEALAND
41. OwnTest System Once the system 1 out of the shipping container and on the floor e Remove all packing materials e Move the scale and any boxes off of the cart e Mount the monitor onto the main post being careful not to pinch any of the cables see photo POLAR 2 3 Packing List The following is a list of all the items included with your system These are standard items included with every system You may have other items as part of you individual order 1 Polar heart rate transmitter belt and elastic strap 2 Strength handle and strength strap assembly 3 On line Skyndex Skinfold calipers w calibration dowel 4 Flat Panel LCD monitor w speakers 5 Keyboard 6 Mouse 7 Printer 8 Power cord attached for the cart power 9 Polar OwnTest System cart with integrated range of motion ROM unit 10 Heart rate receiver 11 Platform scale 12 2 Allen wrenches for assembly repair 13 Polar OwnTest System software factory installed 14 Blood Pressure included with 3 cuffs POLAR 9 2 4 Compatible Hardware Compatible Hardware e Tanita BF 350 Bioimpedance Unit e Tanita BC 418 Bioimpedence Unit e Ergofit Ergometers cycle 3000 med series recumbent 3000 med series and circle 3000 med series 2 4 1 Tanita Bioimpedance Contact your Polar dealer for more information on where to purchase the Tanita BF 350 or BC 418 Tanita BF 350 The Tanita BF 350 Interfaces with the
42. Polar HealthFirst Corporation retains all rights not expressly granted Nothing in this license agreement constitutes a waiver of Polar HealthFirst Corporation s rights under the U S copyright laws or any other Federal or State law POLAR SLAR CRALTIFIRST 143 8 4 Limited Warranty software If you discover physical defects in the media Polar HealthFirst Corporation will replace the media or documentation at no charge to you provided you return the item to be replaced with proof of payment to Polar HealthFirst Corporation during the 90 day period after having taken delivery of the software Polar HealthFirst Corporation excludes any and all implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and limits your remedy to return the software and documentation to Polar HealthFirst Corporation for replacement Although Polar HealthFirst Corporation has tested the software and reviewed the documentation POLAR HEALTHFIRST CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF REPRESENTATION EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION ITS QUALITY PERFORMANCE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS A RESULT THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE LICENSED AS IS AND YOU THE LICENSEE ARE ASSUMING THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO ITS QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IN NO EVENT WILL POLAR HEALTHFIRST CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES A
43. Polar OwnTest System to obtain Body Fat and Total Body Water Tanita BC 418 The Tanita BC 418 Interfaces with the Polar OwnTest System to obtain Body Fat and Total Body Water 2 4 2 ErgoFit Ergometer Contact your Polar dealer for more information on where to purchase the ErgoFit Ergometers OwnTest is compatible with ErgoFit cycle 3000 med series ErgoFit recumbent 3000 med series and ErgoFit circle 3000 med series POLAR 2 5 Assembling the Polar OwnTest System 2 5 1 Interface Connections Noting that the interface box is secured to the top of the computer with a velcro strip connect the following peripherals to the OwnTest interface Skinfold Calipers Platform O Heart Rate Cable RPM _ v cable interface th ROM Range of Motion Unit 2 5 2 Printer Plug the power and data cables into the printer Plug in Printer Power and USB Cables POLAR PIAPSTEFIRST 11 2 5 3 Main Unit Power Using the main power cable plug the system into a wall outlet Power is applied to the system via the Power Entry Module located on the left rear of the cart Plug power cable into the power entry module into a 220v Shucko style plug Always use the System Main Power Switch to turn the entire system on and off On is and off is 2 5 4 Power Entry Module Information The Power Entry Module is a switchable power supply between 110v USA and Canada and 230v European The
44. RA OOO Assessments Body ge BAAR Biometrics J The menu of choices will have a check mark where there is data to report If you do not want all of the reports checked use your mouse to point and click on the check to remove the check or point and click on the Un Select All button to remove all checks and click on only the ones you want to print Clicking on Preview button allows you to see the report on the screen prior to Unselect Ail Set Print Order Print If you click on Set Print Order the following box will appear allowing you to control the order in which the Personal Profile is printed printing Print E Preview cancel Cancel Clicking on the PRINT button within this window prints out the Personal Profile To change the order highlight the item that you want to move and then use the up and down arrow buttons to move it NOTE Cover Page can not be moved it is ALWAYS first When you have it in the order that you want click POLAR 103 Personal Profile Sort Order E on Apply Cover Fage If you want to set it to the default click on Reset Blood Chemistries Recommendation Cordova amp Move Li If you do not want to change the print order click Strength i Close Flexibility Move D wr Body Composition Heart Disease Stress and Depression Nutrition Below is an ex
45. RISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION even if advised of the possibility of such damages In particular Polar HealthFirst Corporation shall have no liability for any data stored or processed with this software including the costs of recovering such data THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED No Polar HealthFirst Corporation dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modifications or additions to this warranty Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Polar HealthFirst Corporation The software described in this document is furnished under this license agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the written permission of Polar HealthFirst Corporation Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
46. RM Type Average HR 4 10 2008 Running 00 36 pra Running 05 Duration EN minutes Calories 65 Light In Zone li minutes Moderate In Zone a d amp minutes Hard In fone Clicking on the Download HR File in the Cardiovascular Tracking menu will bring up the following screen to download the heart rate monitor Download Exercise Files Save Save All Close Fil POLAR 5 6 3 Creating a program with FT60 and FT80 1 a STAR TAR program from your FT60 or FT80 training computer m m Start Date mum M Weeks 10 Age E start Date 10 1 2008 w Weeks wk A Yes Everytime you place the training ae on in 3 flow link this message appears The STAR updates everytime POLAR 77 HRM FT60 The tranfer is complete and you can see your STAR program Transfer complete 5 View the STAR program report CARDIOVASCULAR PROGRAM POLAR LISTEN YOUR BODY Polar STAR Workout Program Your goal Improve Sitting HR 60 30 Max HR 177 Exercise Exercise Time Calories Kelli your cardiovascular program consists of using the activities listed above to achieve 190 minutes of exercise each week Follow the quidelines for exercise intensity listed below REMEMBER 1 Check with your physician before starting any new exercise program 2 Ea
47. SCULAR Ownindex UWeyiow CUT OT gt e MN _ 58 SENI gin 128 0303 310 359 2680 4034 410 449 450 489 24959 _ STRENGTH Grunch i Ed i 232005 repro 2525 1 4833 438 30 48 4 52 58 64 264 STRENGTH Wall Sit POLAR 100 Summary Report A Data Summary Report will present the client s raw data from the fitness assessment It will also reflect the changes made if more than one record 1s compared To build a summary report click on Summary Report from the Reports drop down menu Reports Utilities Help 50 Summar ry R 1 eport Graphical Summary t Personal Profile Group Reports Batch Report The Data Summary report window appears Data Summary Report Eg This option allows you to compare the results of the current test to one of the client s other tests You can compare it by iB Compare Ehe current record to Ehe record selected below selecting it from the drop down menu Clicking Preview allows you Show the current record only to see the report on the screen prior to printing Clicking on the PRINT button wit
48. WHO VO2max Follow the directions listed on new screen to carry out the test or see the sections on how to carry out the preceding tests If you are using a previously collected VO2max value you will type the Direct Value VO2max directly from the main screen POLAR SLAR About The Polar Heart Rate Receiver The OwnTest System comes with a Polar heart rate receiver The receiver is used with the cardiovascular protocols If the client is wearing a Polar chest transmitter an electrocardiogram signal will be sent directly to the computer via the receiver The computer uses a sophisticated averaging algorithm to ensure an accurate and stable heart rate reading APPLYING THE POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR Thoroughly clean the subject s skin so that oil and dirt are removed Wipe with alcohol if necessary Moisten the inside of the heart monitor belt preferably with electrode jelly and securely fasten the belt below the pectoral muscles The logo on the middle or the belt must be centered on the lower sternum Instruct the subject to keep the upper body erect without shoulders slouching NOTE Transmitter belt must COMPLETELY contact the skin below the pectoral muscles Chest hair or underwire bras may interfere with this INTERFERENCE It is important to control environmental conditions that may interfere with the Polar monitor heart rate reading You may experience interference in small crowded areas especially with a lot of electronic eq
49. X values and normative rankings from Shvartz E Reibold RC Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years a review Aviat Space Environ Med 61 3 11 1990 as reference by the World Health Organization A person in the Healthy or Average percentile for all assessments will have a BodyAge score equal to their biological age A person lower in the percentile categories for any of the assessments will have years added to their BodyAge score accordingly The same works for the person in the Good or Excellent categories years will be taken off of the BodyAge score Assessments that affect life expectancy are weighted more heavily Assessments that affect quality of life rather than lifespan are weighted slightly less POLAR SLAR Below is an example of a BodyAge Report BODYAGE Sarah your BodyAgeT is 25 compared to your chronological age of 25 BodyAge 15 calculated from the results of your assessments and how you compare with others of your same age and sex Ideally your BodyAge should be at least as your Chronological Age Your obtamable BodyAge is what you can realistically reach with well rounded wellness program Consult with your fitness tramer to set realistic goals m fitness and lifestyle changes to reach your obtamable BodyAge Your 25 Your BodyAzge 25 Sarah the following are factors that will improve your Body Age By mproving these facto
50. ally insert that value into the Keeps You Fit Cardiovascular Program or you can select Enter OwnIndex or VO2max if you have obtained the VO2max score from a different source 1 watch 2 Select the goal of the Cardiovascular Program Maintain Improve or Optimize POLAR 73 3 Select the number of Days per Week that the client will be exercising the default is that is given based on the VO2max score and the Goal is the recommend amount of Days 4 Select the Activities that the client will be doing while exercising Cardiovascular Tracking Custom Programs Cardio Program Polar Keeps Ll Your goal Maximize Exercise Exercise Ownlndex WO max 45 0 Time calories Days W eek 5 m mp m sitting Heart Rate 60 Normal 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 50 500 kcal Max Heart Hate 190 Short 00 00 00 05 00 35 00 40 500 kcal Activities Marmal2 00 15 00 35 00 00 00 50 500 kcal Normals 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 50 500 kcal Long 01 25 00 00 00 00 01 25 700 keal Keeps U Fit Report Send to Monitor Totals 04 35 ZU kcal Total Light HR Zone Week Total Moderate HR Zone Week I Total Erse Time Week You can print the Keeps U Fit Program by printing a Personal Profile see the Reports section for more information POLAR Program HRM Type F11 ed User HR Limits Cardiovascular Program Watch Gender Male BA Height 68 inches Weight 165
51. ample InstanceComponentSet 1 has a value that matches the ProductCode of SqlrunO1 msi HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server Component Set nstanceComponentSet 1 4 Remove the SQLServer Service registry key For an MSDE 2000 default instance remove the following HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services MSSQLServer For an MSDE 2000 named instance remove the following HKEY LOCAL _MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services MSSQL I NSTANCENAME gt 5 Remove the SQLServerAgent Service registry key For an MSDE 2000 default instance remove the following HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services SQLServerAgent For an MSDE 2000 named instance remove the following HKEY LOCAL MACHINEVSYSTEMVCurrentControlSet Services SQLAgent lt I NSTANCENAME gt REFERENCES For more information click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base 324998 How to obtain and install SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine MSDE 2000 For more information about MSDE 2000 visit the following Microsoft Web site http www microsoft com sql prodinfo previousversions msde prodinfo mspx APPLIES TO Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine Windows Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine Keywords kbguidelines kbhowtomaster kbsysadmin kbhowto kbinfo KB320873 POLAR SLAR 7 4 Import Export Function The Import Export feature is designed for mass import and export of
52. ample of one of the pages in the Personal Profile CARDIOVASCULAR Cardiovascular fitness is the ability of the heart lungs and circulatory system to supply and nutrients to working muscles efficiently and allows activities that involve large muscle Eroups walking running swimming biking etc to be performed over lone periods of tima From ahealth standpoint cardiovascular or aerobic fitness is generally considered to be the most important of the fitness component CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT CmnImdex 35 mlkg min Sarah from the results of the Ov nIndex assessment vourmaximum oxygen consumption is calculated to ba 3 5ml ke min Maximum oxygen consumption abbreviated VOZmax is measurement ofthe rate your body can consumeand process oxygen during exarcisa The higher vour VOZmax the better your cardiovascular fitness YOUR OWNINDEX RANKING ey Low Low Fuer Good VeryGood Bite 35 midge 260 260 309 310 359 360 409 410 449 450 499 499 Comparing yourresults with other Females between theages 25 29 places vou in the Fair cardiovascular fitness classification Sarah in order to reach Moderate classification you would need to increase your VOZmeax to 36 0 mi Kg minora33 96 improvement CARDIOVA SCULAR TIPS REGULAR CARDIOVASCULAR EXER Raduce your risk of heart disease Lower elevated blood pressure Reduce blood cholesterol Increase circulat
53. and the following rollout menu will appear To exit AutoPilot and return to the main menu double click on Exit AutoPilot m 22 VeA CEALTOIRST 110 6 9 Assessment Groups What is an Assessment Group An assessment group 1s a list of protocols that you want to be displayed on the main page or in the AutoPilot You can make your own Assessment group and name it accordingly so that each time you test a client all you have to do is select your assessment group from a drop down menu The default assessment group is called Body Age and includes the following protocols PAR Q Medical History Height Weight Blood Pressure BioImpedance OwnIndex OwnZone Crunch Bicep Strength Wall Sit Sit amp Reach All other protocols can be used from the main screen even if they are not in your assessment group they are just hidden in the roll up box To view them just click on the bar just under each section that says Other ___ Protocols i e Other Biometric Protocols When protocols are used that are not in your assessment group they will be indicated by red text To use an assessment group in AutoPilot first select the Assessment group from the drop down box and then select New Record Using AutoPilot from the Testing drop down POLAR SLAR 111 How to Customize or Edit an Assessment Group To add or change an assessment group click on the Assessment Group button and select Add E
54. becoming more physically active or BEFORE they have a fitness appraisal Have them tell their doctor about the PAR Q and which questions they answered YES to If the participant answered NO honestly to all PAR Q questions the Results button will be ereen and you can be reasonably sure that they can Start becoming much more physically active begin slowly and build up gradually This is the safest and easiest way to go POLAR 34 Take part in a fitness appraisal this is an excellent way to determine your basic fitness so that the participant can plan the best way for them to live actively DELAY BECOMING MUCH MORE ACTIVE f the participant is not feeling well because of a temporary illness such as a cold or a fever wait until they feel better or f the participant is or may be pregnant have them talk to their doctor before they start becoming more active Please note If their health changes so that they then answer YES to any of the questions have them tell their health professional 5 2 2 Medical History Clicking on the Medical History button from the main screen will bring up the Medical History questionnaire Entering Medical History information is easy When the Medical History screen appears the cursor will be positioned on the response line for Question 1 Begin typing the client s response to this question move to the response line for Question 2 and so on either press the ENTER
55. body mass will appear 3 Site Skinfold Sites Men Chest Diagonal fold one half the distance between the anterior axillary line and the nipple Abdomen Vertical fold two cm to the right side of the umbilicus Thigh Vertical fold on the anterior midline of the thigh midway between the proximal border of the patella and the inguinal crease hip Women Triceps Vertical fold on the posterior midline of the upper arm halfway between the acromion and olecranon processes with the arm held freely to the side of the body Suprailiac Diagonal fold in line with the natural angle of the iliac crest taken in the anterior axillary line immediately superior to the iliac crest Thigh Vertical fold on the anterior midline of the thigh midway between the proximal border of the patella and the inguinal crease hip PILAR 46 Using 3 Site Skinfold Clicking on the 3 Site Skinfold button from the main Body Composition screen brings up Body Composition the 3 Site Skinfold protocol screen Assessad Composition 3 Site SkinF old Tricep mm 5 mmi T high mmi NOTE Prior to selecting a Body Composition protocol please note that weight is required If you have NOT previously entered a weight for the individual being assessed you will get a message saying Clicking on the OK button brings up the Biometrics Height Weight screen making Height and W
56. bsorption To enter a Direct Value just enter the value in text field across from Direct Value Body Fat Percent on the Main Body Composition Protocol Screen POLAR 5 4 Cardiovascular 5 4 1 General Cardiovascular Information About Cardiovascular Fitness Cardiovascular or aerobic fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport oxygen to your body The better the cardiovascular fitness the stronger and more efficient your heart is Having good cardiovascular fitness has many health benefits For example it decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases stroke and high blood pressure If you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness it takes a minimum of 6 weeks of regular training to see a noticeable change Less fit individuals tend to see improvements quicker More active individuals typically need more time to see progress Cardiovascular fitness 1s best improved by exercise types which use large muscle groups Such activities include walking jogging swimming rowing skating cross country skiing and cycling Using Cardiovascular The Cardiovascular Testing Protocols are in the Cardiovascular section of the main screen You will have to click on the bar that says Other Cardiovascular Protocols to view the protocols that are not in your Assessment Group see the Assessment group section for more information The following Protocols will bring up a new screen if you click on them Ownlndex
57. cal Summary A Graphical Summary will give the client a graphical view of how they did on the fitness assessment It will present norms and fit them into categories based on their health or performance gt Reports Utilities Help Summary Report Personal Profile Group Reports Batch Report To build a graphical summary report click on Graphical Summary from the Reports drop down menu The Graphical Summary report window appears Graphical Summary Report Check the box next to records you wish to compare You may compare all records or choose individual records to compare Report Options Select the records you wish to compare Select all 4 15 2008 3 Age 40 ll I of 2 4 15 2008 40 Clicking on Preview allows you to view the report prior to printing Once the Graphical Summary report comes up on your screen and you have reviewed the information click on the Print button to print the report or Print Preview Cancel the Close button to exit out of the Graphical Summary preview and return to the OwnTest main screen Clicking on Print will print out the report Below 1s a an Example of a Graphical Summary Report after comparing 2 separate records POLAR 99 GRAPHICAL SUMMARY REPORT Mame Sarah Barker Report Date Wednesday February 23 2005 ID 1234 Test Dates 2 234 2005 BODYAGE 2232005 CARDIOVA
58. cent Sit amp Reach iv Wall Sit z ids f aaa m ne Assessment Groups Select the reports you wish to select as a default when using Auto Pilot to create assessments Click the Finish button to save your changes Protocol HRA Display Order Blood Pressure OwnIndex Crunch Bicep Strength Wall Sit Sit amp Reach Blood Chemistries Depression Heart Disease Nutrition Stress 3 Site SkinFold OwnZone Move Up Move Down FETTE Tm E Prev i Finish Cancel Assessment Group Body ge b l BadvAge New Groupi1 Test Autopilot POLAR A menu will appear for you to select your protocols from For Body Composition only one protocol is allowed to be selected per Assessment Group For Cardiovascular only one protocol plus OwnZone is allowed to be selected per Assessment Group Click Next gt after making you selections You are able to customize the order that the protocols will appear when used with Autopilot Click on the protocol that you would like to move to highlight it and then click on the Move Up or Move Down buttons until it is in the desired order Click Finish to save you assessment Your New Assessment Group will now appear under the Assessment Group drop down menu 113 6 10 Testing creating or editing a Record After you have created a new client see New Client you are
59. ch of your exercise sessions should begin and end with a 7 10 minute warm up and cool down of light exercise which should consist of an OwnZone check 3 Monitor your heart rate to keep within your exercise intensity recommendations for safety and to achieve maximum results To get the optimal benefits from your program exercise with your heart rate between the recommended ranges for each day of your program for the entire warkout excluding warm up and POLAR CRALTIAFIRST 78 Downloading training files from FT60 or FT80 1 Make sure you have created a program first Downloading training files from your FT60 or FT80 To To download fies 3 IIT e 1 Download Exercise Files jw Download Save Save All Close BE Fo 3 Download Exercise Files 25 Save Save All Close FT60 i View Previously downloaded files POLAR 79 Download Exercise Files 9 20 2008 8 20 2008 a time or view the training report P n 80 CARDIOVASCULAR DSLAR PROGRESS REPORT LISTEN TO YOUR BODY YOUR POLAR STAR PROGRESS Light 60 70 106 124 bpm Moderate 70 80 125 142 bpm 80 90 143 159 bpm YOUR POLAR STAR PROGRESS WEEK 4 9 19 2008 8 24 2008 Session Date Time Activity Length Calories Light Mod Hard 8 19 2008 2 03 49 00 50 Alf 00 24 00 24 00 01 Totals for week 4 Sessions 1 00 50 417 00 24 00 24 00 01
60. cing weight alone should not be the only goal Extremely low body fat can have a negative affect on the body also which can impair health status or alter normal physiological functions The body requires an essential percentage of body fat to function properly The lower limit of essential body fat for males is approximately 3 and for females it 1s approximately 12 Encroachment into this essential body fat reserve may impair optimal health and capacity for vigorous exercise In addition it is recommended that some females those that have low body fat induced irregular menstrual cycles maintain a critical body fat level of at least 17 to maintain normal menstrual cycles POLAR SLAR PIRADSTDFIRST 45 5 3 2 Body Composition 3 Site Skinfold Guidelines for Skinfold Measurements PNOTE With all body composition measurement techniques the technician must be well trained routinely practice the technique and demonstrate reliability in his her measurements before collecting actual data e All measurements should be made on the RIGHT side of the body e Caliper should be placed 1 cm away from the thumb and finger perpendicular to the skinfold and halfway between the crest and the base of the fold e Wait one to two seconds before taking the measurement e The actual fold measurement will be displayed on the screen after each measurement e When all sites have been measured a pie chart with percentage of the fat and lean
61. ct accordingly To add an Alert you will roll your mouse over the icon that says Alerts see Main Screen View if you do not see it on your main screen The following roll down screen will appear Notes Alerts Demographics Select Alert then click to Add Fu FuassunuusuuuauruaauuanusukuaRRaRRRARRSEERRRARRARRRRSZRSRRARRARRRRSZARSRRARRARRARHSESHEAERRARSARHAESHEAERRARSARSASERHEARERRARSARHAESHRERRARSANHAERHARERRARRARSRERRRSRRARRARSARRRARERRARRARSAERZARRRARRARSERRRARRRARRARSRRRRRRRAE If you click on the drop down arrow you will see the two defaulted alerts Asthma and Diabetes Motes Alerts Demographics Alerts Select alert then click to Add Asthama Diabetes Cardiovascular disease Allergies To add one of the selections already shown highlight it and click on the green plus sign To erase an alert that you have added highlight it 1t will now appear in the large white text field and click on the red minus sign To add a new selection click on the gt button to the right of the drop down box POLAR 93 The following box will appear Click New and the text field will be Type in your new Alert and click Save activated Alerts FM Alerts Allergies New Cardiovascular Disease Save Alleraies GE 0 GU Edit Asthama Asthama Cardiovascular disease Delete Cardiovascular disease asd Diabetes Diabetes
62. d Clicking on the OK button saves your data and returns you the Main Screen POLAR CRALTAFIRST 69 5 6 Programs 5 6 1 About the Polar Keeps U Fit Cardiovascular Program Keeps U Fit program is an exercise prescription tool which allows the user to create a personal exercise program for aerobic fitness maintenance or improvement The improvement has two alternatives improve and maximize The personalized program takes into account current fitness level and how many times per week the user wants to exercise Based on these values daily and weekly exercise targets are created The program provides weekly calories and the number and duration of weekly exercises In addition calories duration and intensity are provided for individual exercise sessions To get the individual exercise program start by measuring your fitness level VO2max or Polar OwnIndex Select the program target maintain improve or maximize your fitness Target selection affects the recommended weekly exercise number intensity and duration Program alternates easy and hard exercise sessions so that the risk of fatigue and overtraining is minimized Goals Program goals are Maintain about 1 5hr week Improve about 3hr week and Maximize about 4 5hr week fitness These all are related to the user s current fitness level VO2max or OwnIndex Maintain Select Maintain if the target 1s to maintain the user s current fitness level If they have not exercise
63. d 6 to 75 years a review Aviat Space Environ Med 61 3 11 1990 PAR Questionnaire used to determine Watts used in protocol Jackson AS Blair SN Mahar MT Wier LT Ross RM Stuteville JE Prediction of functional aerobic capacity without exercise testing Med Sci Sports Exerc 1990 22 6 863 870 9 4 Strength Biceps strength test Badger D W 1988 Work Practices Guide for Manual Lifting National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 81 122 60 Second Crunch Test Golding Laurance A 2000 YMCA Fitness Testing and Assessment Manual Fourth Edition Champaign IL Human Kinetics Publishers Jette M Sidney K amp Cicutti N 1984 A critical analysis of sit ups A case for the partial curl up as a test of abdominal muscular endurance Canadian Association for Health Physical Education amp Recreation 51 1 4 9 90 Wall Sit test Griffiths P Hughes G I and Moffett J A K 1993 A Longitudinal Study of Low Back Pain in Student Nurses Int J Nurs Stud Vol 30 No 3 pp 197 212 Calisthenics Norms Pollock M L Wilmore J H amp Fox S M III 1978 Health and Fitness Through Physical Activity p 109 amp 110 New York Wiley 9 5 Flexibility Modified Sit amp Reach Wear C L 1963 The Relationship of Flexibility Measures to Length of Body Segments Res Quarterly 34 234 238 Flexibility Norms all protocols Hoeger W W K 1989 Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness p 84
64. d recently maintain is a good start for them and may even improve their fitness The program recommends that the user exercises approximately fore one and a half hours per week with light to moderate intensity divided into two to three exercise sessions The average duration of one exercise session 1s 30 45min Improve Select Improve if the target is to improve the user s current fitness level and if they are able to exercise regularly The program recommends that the user exercises for approximately three hours a week divided into three to five exercise sessions and by varying light moderate and hard intensity The average duration of one exercise session 1 40 60min Maximize Select Maximize if the target is to maximize the user s current fitness level if they have been exercising regularly for at least 10 12 weeks and exercising nearly every day is not a problem for them The program recommends that the user exercises for approximately five hours a week divided into four to six exercise sessions varying light moderate and hard intensity This Goal will include the highest amount of high intensity sessions The average duration of one exercise session 1 45 7Qmin POLAR SLAR LEALTUFIRST 70 Frequency duration and intensity In order to understand the default program and adjust the program the user needs to understand the meaning and interactions between the frequency duration and intensity in exercise training Regularity is a key
65. d the fingertips on the first strip of tape Crunch Instructions 4 When starting the test the client should the spine curl up so that the fingertips of each hand reach the second After reading the instructions click dre oan ee coe Continue position The shoulders must be returned to touch the mat but the head need not touch _ Score the number of repetitions in one _ minute Note To count the number of repetitions click any key on the keyboard during the test i Cancel A new Screen will appear When the client is ready to begin the test click Start and the timer will count 4 down from 1 min To count the number of full repetitions click an alphanumeric key on the keyboard each time a repetition is completed When the minute is up the timer will automatically stop and beep to indicate that the test 1s over Click OK to save the data and return to the main screen i 18 of 18 2714 2005 iv gt gt i POLAR 5 5 2 Bicep Strength About Bicep Strength Bicep Strength is measured from an isometric contraction against the unique four load platform Strength is calculated by the average resistance over the last three seconds of a five second lift ing Bi renath Clicking on Bicep Strength from the Strength Flexibility Protocol screen piri But ME on s Ate Strength protocol screen Crunch Crunch reps Bicep Stren
66. dem cable or a Null Model adaptor for the Ergofit Ergometer to function properly with the Polar OwnTest System Power cable for the Ergofit Plug the null modem serial cable into the Ergofit serial plug POLAR 2 5 Tanita BF 350 or BC 418 The Tanita BF 350 or BC 418 is a unit to measure bioimpedance using the Polar OwnTest System It interfaces to the OwnTest System with a serial cable Note The serial cable is a 9 pin Null Modem Cable You must use a Null Modem cable or a Null Model adaptor for the Tanita BF 350 to function properly with the Polar OwnTest System Plug the power cord into a 220v power outlet Plug the serial cable into the Tanita BF 350 or BC 418 as shown here Plug the other end of the serial cable into Device Port 1 or Device Port 2 on the TF700iu box Device Port 1 Device Port 2 2 POLAR GISAHTEFIRST 14 2 5 8 Polar Sonic Interface The Polar Sonic Interface uses the speaker and microphone ports on your PC to send and receive information to Polar heart rate monitors F11 F6 F4 and all Polar UpLink enabled monitors Installation Instructions 1 Plug the GREEN Polar Sonic Back of Computer Interface cable into the Speaker port on the computer mH e Alternately This can be plugged into headphone jack on the computer Back of Computer 2 Plug the PINK Sonic Interface cable into the Microphone port on the i comput
67. dit or Delete Assessment Groups Fitnes essments Programs 14 4 sof3 4ltz 2008 Age 42 5 Assessment Group BodyAge Testing 5 Health Risk Appraisals dd Edit or Delete Assessment Groups A wizard will pop up If you have already created an Select the Assessment Group you wish to modify or click New to create a new Assessment Group Assessment Group you can click Next gt to Edit it Assessment Group Name BodyAge iv If you wish to create a new Assessment Group click New Assessment Group Options iv Include Physical Activity Readiness Questionaire Group You will be romp ted to iv Include Medical History Questionaire name your group then click Next gt Include Reports AutoPilot iv Include Programs in AutoPilot E Quick Entry View If you want to delete a particular Neue Sete Assessment Group select the group from the drop down menu and click New Group ow c Delete Group NOTE you cannot modify or delete the BodyAge Assessment Group POLAR CRALTIFIRST 112 Assessment Groups Select the protocols you wish to include in this Assessment Group iv Biometric Protocols Cardiovascular Protcols Blood Pressure i OwnIndex iv Height Weight WHO VO2max iv Ownzone Body Composition Protocols Strength amp Flexibility Protocols 3 Site SkinFold Bicep Strength Bioimpedance iv Crunch Direct Value Body Fat Per
68. e and then New to enter your Use the drop down box to select which next selection When you are done entering question you would like to add selections all your selections click Close or select to different question from the drop down to enter Selections Your selections will now appear in the drop down J box Immer eee Valleybal To edit the Selections you click on the gt button and start the process over again General Information Additional Information POLAR 89 To edit or add custom fields click on the gt button next to the custom field drop down box and follow the above process POLAR 6 4 View Main Screen Views Under the Tool bar item View you are Ifall the selections from View are all given 4 selections selected then they will appear on the main screen as follows Polar OwnTest Polar OwnTest File Edit wiew Defaults Reports File Edit View Defaults Report wv Demographics E Mew w Notes Ale v Notes Clients w Client List De mogr graphics S s f Programe The default 1s shown with Demographics Alerts and Notes selected The items with a check mark will have a short cut shown on the main page for easy access to those features If you run the mouse over any of the items above then a roll out screen will appear showing
69. e 40 Gender Male Height 188cm Weight i ular Tracking Custom Programs Body Composition Goals Cardio Program Polar Keeps U Your goal Improve iv Exercise Exercise Ownlndex O2max 29 0 Time Calories Days Week 3 ke bpm Sitting Heart Rate 60 Shortt 00 00 00 30 00 10 00 40 450 kcal Max Heart Rate 197 Normalt 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 50 500 kcal Activities Long 00 45 00 45 00 00 01 30 800 kcal Keeps U Fit Report Send to HR Monitor Totals aE 03 00 1250 kcal POLAR You can view previous records You can change the of by using the arrow buttons or weeks that the program will selecting the drop down box last Ed Programs By clicking on Program you will be able to Add Edit or 4 15 2008 se Week 10 lt Delete a program You can select the Program Start Date by clicking on this drop down and selecting a date from the calendar that appears After the above information you are ready to create a program Cardio Program Polar Keeps U Your goal Improve m Iwnindex V 2max 29 0 D ays W eek 3 Sitting Heart Hate 60 Heart Hate 197 Activities Indoor Cwelinic ial 1 Row Ownzone Swimming Hiking Bicycle Keeps Ll FiE Report B Send to Monitor a 1 If you have a VO2max score imputed into the OwnTest System it will automatic
70. eat dynamics of heart rate before the spontaneous onset of life threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with prior myocardial infarction Circulation 93 1836 1844 1996 Kinnunen H Tulppo M Makikallio T Hyypp O Nissil S Laukkanen R Reproducibility of individual training heart rate determined by Polar SmartEdge heart rate monitor Proceedings of the International Puijo Symposium Kuopio Finland p 63 1998 Laukkanen R Maijanen S Tulppo M Determination of heart rates for training using Polar SmartEdge heart rate monitor Med Sci Sports Exerc 30 5 1430 1998 Makikallio T Tulppo M Karppinen T Huikuri H Nonlinear complexity of heart rate dynamics after a resting period followed by endurance training ACSM Annual Meeting 1996 Med Sci Sports Exerc 28 5 745 1996 Thompson Wilkinson J Laukkanen Sepp nen T The relationship of short term measures of hrv to heart rate and exercise intensity Med Sci Sports Exerc 29 5 795 1997 Tulppo M M kikallio T Airaksinen J Huikuri Nonlinear dynamics of heart rate during accentuated sympatho vagal interaction Circulation 94 8 nr 2518 1996a Tulppo M Makikallio T Takala T Sepp nen T Huikuri Quantitative beat to beat analysis of heart rate dynamics during exercise Am J Physiol 271 H244 252 1996b Tulppo M M kikallio T Sepp nen T Thomson Wilkinson J Blair S Laukkanen R Huikuri H Non linear dynamics of heart rate variability d
71. ecommended by doctor LY z m Do you beel pain in your chest when you do plysical metvity O Yes In the past momh have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity Yes C Na Do you Inge your balance becouse nf dizziness nr do you ever Inge consciousness O Yes Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical No activity 2 Yes Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs for example water pills for your blood pressure Mo heart condition LJ Yes ET Nr Do you know of other reason you should not do physical activity 4 fot VANTE and m Frim Pess Cancel et This is the first assessment to complete in order to run a complete assessment When you are finished answering the questions click OK in the lower right corner and you will be automatically forwarded to the next assessment To close AutoPilot and return to the main screen click on the Close button PSLAR WOR Auto Pilot Phyical Activity Read 5484155855 Medical History Height eight Blood Pressure GwnIndex Crunch Bicep Strength wall Sik Sit amp Reach Blood Chemistries Depression Heart Disease Mutrition Stress 3 Site SkinFold Onone gt To skip an assessment or go back to an assessment roll your mouse over the AutoPilot icon
72. eight must be accessed it easy for you to measure the individual s height and weight and proceed with Body Composition The testing screen will appear Use the calipers to measure the skinfolds according to the guidelines ricep and sites see above sections a 3 Site Skinfold Suprailiac When the caliper is pinching the skin in the proper position click the switch on the back of the calipers and the value will appear in the text field Results It will automatically advance to the next text field to do the next measurement When you complete all skinfold measurement a pie chart will be generated showing the client s body composition To save the data and return to the main screen click OK POLAR 47 5 3 3 Body Composition Bioimpedance About Bioimpedance Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technique BIA is based on the fact that lean tissues have a high water and electrolyte content and thus provide a good electrical pathway Fat mass contains a lower percentage of body water and thus is a poor conductor of the electrical signal By inducing a low energy high frequency electrical signal Tanita BF 350 and BC 418 use 50 kHz 500 microamp a measurement of the baseline resistance to the flow of electrical current can be made This current is passed though the anterior electrode on the scale platform and the voltage drop is then measured on the posteri
73. en 0 35 0 55 Calibration Type Range OF Motion Current Calibration ME It is recommended that you have a 30 cm ruler when performing this calibration Note It is easier and typically more accurate to use two people when calibrating the Range of Motion WARNING Use care when pulling out and returning the handle Do not pull the handle out too far and when a client has finished the test be careful they do not let go of the handle and let it snap back This is a delicate measurement device POLAR 26 3 5 Transporting the Polar OwnTest System Before transporting your system e Unplug the following peripherals Skinfold Calipers Platform Leave the bike cable plugged in coil and store in the computer compartment e Secure the CPU with foam or other materials such as wadded paper or bubble wrap to prevent shifting Consider dismounting the monitor and wrapping with bubble wrap Secure the printer on its tray with an elastic cord around the top of the printer or use stretch wrap e Avoid laying the system on its side The CPU is not secured with anything except the materials you place in the compartment If you must lay it down make sure the CPU compartment opening is facing upwards POLAR SLAR 4 Quick Overview to Using the Polar OwnTest TM System In this section Introduction Opening the OWNTEST Software Adding a New Client Running a Test in AutoPilot POLAR CRALTFIRST
74. eps one time have the individual stand on the scale barefoot and wait for the two beeps Body Mass Index BMI Below are the results of the Body Fat Analysis click the Next button to exit and save the collected information Percent Fat 12 5 Total Body Water 37 6 kg Height 173 cm Weight 58 7 kg Body Mass Index BMI swem nea conei POLAR The test screen will appear Follow the directions shown and click Next gt The Tanita Scale will gather the data and from the computer and then beep once After the first beep the client stands on the scale bare foot until it beeps 2 more times The Tanita will collect the data and then the screen will show the results Click Next to continue 51 Bioimpedance Percent Fat a Line graphs and a pie chart will ae e _ 181 230 23 290 291 330 390 analyze the data collected 34 0 Total Body Water 548 Click OK to save the data and ms _ return to the main screen Composition Fat Mass 8 7 kg Total Body Water 34 0 ka Fat Free Mass 19 3 kg dy Weight 62 0 ka Results i 220622 21182005 iv gt gt I 5 3 4 Body Composition Direct Value Direct Value can be used to enter a percent body fat measurement obtained by another method such as hydrostatic weighing or Dual X Ray A
75. er Using the Polar Sonic Interface When using the Polar Sonic Interface it does not make any sound If you have your PC Speakers enabled using the Y Splitter below you will hear a sound from your PC speakers when setting the Heart Rate Monitors There is never sound when uploading files from the monitor to the PC You will need to adjust the speaker and mic volume for proper operation depending on the noise of your environment and computer sound card type For details on using the Sonic Interface please see the tutorials that are installed in C Program Files TF4 Tutorial OPTIONAL INSTALLATION Use the included Y splitters if you wish to use your existing speakers and microphone on your PC Mic Back of To your microphone gt iS Im Speakers Back of rol To your speakers CD I gg On POLAR 15 3 Operation of the Polar OwnTest System In this section Recommendations for the Operating Staff Turning on the Polar System Power Shutting Down the Polar OwnTest System Calibrating the Polar OwnTest System Transporting the Polar OwnTest System POLAR CISAI GTEFIRST 16 3 1 Recommendations for Operating Staff It is recommended that ALL OPERATORS have a basic understanding of Windows operating system If not it is recommended that the primary operator take a course in the basic operation of Windows Polar recommends that the operator of the Po
76. er will also have to select a path that they would like the data to be exported to Environment Settings Import Always Import Demographic Information At Start Of Program Browse Export V Always Export Assessment Information When Program Closes Users vmmerlino VUesktop Browse D Results All Clients Results Using Query test el lene e ene Type Table The type table document has each property and the possible values for each property If the value doesn t conform to the type table the property will not be included Property Female Race Caucasian Asian African American Hispanic Latino American Indian Black Japanese Native POLAR White Others State POLAR SLAR Country AFGHANISTAN ALAND ISLANDS ALBANIA ALGERIA AMERICAN SAMOA ANDORRA ANGOLA ANGUILLA ANTARCTICA ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ARGENTINA ARMENIA ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHAMAS BAHRAIN BANGLADESH PSLAR Wh CEALTOFIRST 127 BARBADOS BELARUS BELGIUM BELIZE BENIN BERMUDA BHUTAN BOLIVIA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BOTSWANA BOUVET ISLAND BRAZIL BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BULGARIA BURKINA FASO BURUNDI CAMBODIA CAMEROON CANADA CAPE VERDE CAYMAN ISLANDS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CHAD CHILE CHINA CHRISTMAS ISLAND COCOS KEELING ISLANDS COLOMBIA COMOROS CONGO CONGO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE COOK ISLANDS P
77. from state to state POLAR OLA CEALTOFIRST 144 9 Technical References 9 1 Biometrics PAR Q Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology revised 1994 Blood Pressure Practice Guidelines for Primary Care Physicians 2003 European Society of Hypertension European Society of Cardiology Journal of Hypertension 2003 21 1011 1053 Seventh Report on the Joint Committee on Detection Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure JNCB Hypertension 2003 Dec 42 6 1206 52 McArdle William D Frank I Katch and Victor L Katch Exercise Physiology Energy Nutrition And Human Performance Malvern PA Lea amp Febiger publisher 1991 Polar measures blood pressure on the right arm based on the following references Reasons to use the right arm include the remote possibility that the genetic anomaly of coarctation abnormal narrowing between the aorta and subclavian artery will cause an elevated blood pressure If the pressure in the right arm is normal it is likely to be normal everywhere h 1 Burch G E 1976 Consultations in Hypertension A Clinical Synposium Rochester NY Pennwalt Prescription Products 2 Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children 1977 Report of the Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children Pediactrics 59 Suppl 797 820 rol Total LDL HDL LDL HDL Rati Executive summary of the third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program NCEP Expert Panel on Detection
78. gth D lbs Wall Sit Wall Sit D sec You will be prompted initialize the scale Instruct the client to stand on the platform with his her feet shoulder width apart holding the bar at their side 1 DO NOT PULL ON BAR Adjust the strap so that the client s forearms are 90 degrees to the torso Click Continue Initialize Platform INITIALIZE PLATFORM To Initialize Platform stand on scale as shown DO NOT PULL ON BAR Adjust the strap so that the arms are positioned at 90 degrees Click Continue when ready d Cancel 64 The Bicep Strength Test screen will now appear Once the individual is ready click on the Start Strength Trial 1 button in the lower part of your screen The test will immediately begin a countdown from 0 03 to 0 01 This prepares the individual for the start of the test At this point the individual should be instructed to start the 5 Sec lift DO NOT JERK At the end of the lift the value lifted will Trial 2 appear in the lower portion of your screen un e to 4 Trial 3 0 0 4 i 18 0f18 2 14 2005 iv gt gt F a x i A 30 sec timer will begin after the first 2 Trials to give the client a rest in between Cancel The final result will reflect the best lift Click OK to save the data and return
79. have updates that can be downloaded or you will get the message below No New updates available There are no new updates avallable at this time Please try again later The Web Updater allows the user to keep up with the most current version available without having to re install the newest version 6 13 Security From the Utilities menu select the Security tab and you will have the choice to define users and roles t Polar Qwnlest File View Defaults Reports Utilities New Search Aler ts Demographics Notes DB Locate Define Form Letters Database Management a Check For Updates _ Security Roles Activate 43 lt P MA PILAR 115 Owntest role that wil be given to the user POLAR 11 Database Management In this section e Backup e Restore am 22 POLA CISAI GTEFIRST 117 7 1 Backup You must be out of the OwnTest program in order to backup arks Utilities Help Click Database Management DB Locate from the Utilities menu Security b Check For Updates To run DB Management click Yes To Backup data click Yes Database Management med Server MMERLINO POIPOLAR Database hFdaka Map where yo
80. he watts can be adjusted If you are using a Cardio Device that is not connected to the OwnTest System you will have to manually set the watts on the Cardio Device that you are using to match the Test Screen in order to get accurate results When the test is complete 1 6 minutes the data will be displayed Select Print if you want the data and graph to be printed Select OK to save the data and return to the main screen OTS uses the Basic OwnZone calculation Slight variations in results may be noticed depending on what training computer the client is using if validating with wrist unit POLAR 44 5 3 Body Composition 5 3 1 Importance of Body Composition Body composition refers to the lean body weight plus the fat weight which together make up total body weight The measurement of body composition is important as obesity is a known health hazard Obesity is related to a higher incidence of numerous diseases including coronary heart disease diabetes cirrhosis of the liver hernia and intestinal obstruction Obesity is also of considerable concern from an aesthetic standpoint and may be one of the primary reasons an individual decides to begin an exercise program Therefore it is important to be able to identify an individual s initial body composition before training and also to quantify any change that may occur with training and or diet A desirable weight should be determined for the individual but redu
81. hin this window prints out the Summary Report Preview Cancel Below 1s a an Example of a Data Summary Report after comparing 2 separate records POLAR 101 DATA SUMMARY REPORT Name Sarah Barker ID 1234 BODYAGE YourAge YourBodyAge YourObtsinabl BodyAge BIOMETRICS Body Mass Index kg imy Height cm Weight kg Blood Pressure mmHg CARDIOVASCULAR Ownlndex ml kg min Watts Estimated Watts STRENGTH Crunch reps Wall Sit sec Bicep Strength kg FLEXIBILITY Sit amp Reach cm gt Report Date Wednesday February 23 2005 2 23 2005 18 7 173 116 65 199 6 m 22 Uk CISAI GTEFIRST 1 5 2005 18 5 173 58 4 123 80 T5 af Change 0 8 2 4 7 12 12 102 Personal Profile A personal Profile presents an in depth report of the client s fitness assessment It uses graphs percentages charts norms and tips to give the client detailed yet easy to understand feedback on their fitness status It also prints out their Cardiovascular Program and Exercise Log if you chose and if one has been created for them To build a personal profile report click on Personal Profile from the Reports drop down menu Reports Utilities Help Summary Report Graphical Summary Group Reports Batch Report The Personal Profile window appears Personal Profile Report Select Pages ica Personal Profile Programs 3 3 2008 KUF H
82. ion improve performance ofvour heart and lunes Halp vou look and feel better POLAR PTZADSTEFIRST 104 Body Age Report BodyAge report is generated if it is selected when printing or previewing a Personal Profile WHY BodyAge BodyAge is based on health screening and fitness test scores Fitness testing is done to serve two purposes the first is to monitor progress of a fitness program and the second 1 to provide motivation to the client to change fitness levels The problem in the past is when presenting clients with just their fitness results they tend to be overwhelmed with the amount of information and do not understand many of the fitness concepts such as VO2MAX Because of this clients tend to be less motivated to change their fitness levels and therefore exercise adherence is lower and incidence of dropout from exercise programs is higher The BodyAge system was developed over 10 years from the information gathered and real world testing in over 1300 health clubs in the U S BodyAge simplifies fitness test results into one number that the non professional can understand Using BodyAge has been shown to increase motivation levels of clients and increase exercise compliance HOW BodyAge WORKS The BodyAge score is calculated using 4 to 13 health and fitness assessments Each assessment has a Healthy or Average percentile ranking that has been determined and validated by research example VO2MA
83. isting MSDE installation For example if the MSDE 2000 instance is a default instance you can find the ProductCode key value in the following registry key HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft MSSQLServer Setup If the MSDE 2000 instance is a named instance you can find the ProductCode key value in the following registry key POLAR SLAR HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server lt INSTANCENAME gt Setup 2 Use Msizap exe to remove all Windows Installer information for the ProductCode of the MSDE 2000 instance Type the following line at the command prompt MSI ZAP EXE T GUID For example if your MSDE 2000 instance has a ProductCode of E09B48B5 E141 427A ABOC D3605127224A and you want to use Msizap exe to remove the Windows Installer information run the following command from the command prompt on your computer MSI ZAP EXE T E09B48B5 E141 427A ABOC D3605127224A Remove files and folders Remove the MSDE 2000 instance data and program installation folders You can find the root folder information for the default instance data folder in the SQLDataRoot registry key value under this registry key path HKEY LOCAL MACHINEVSOFTWARENV Microsoft MSSQLServer Setup e For example remove the MSDE 2000 data folder for a default instance Program Piles Muerosotr SOL Sc emos psc e For example remove the MSDE 2000 data folder for a named instance Program Files Microsoft SQL ServerMMSSQLS INSTANCENAME
84. ita Body Composition Analyzer BF 350 Instruction Manual and Techincal Notes Low Body Fat Exercise Physiology Energy Nutrition And Human Performance Philadelphia PA Lippincott Williams amp Wilkins 2001 9 3 Cardiovascular Polar OwnIndex Jackson Blair Mahar Ross and Stuteville Prediction of functional aerobic capacity without exercise testing Med Sci Sports Exerc 22 6 863 870 1990 V in m Tulppo Makikallio R ning An artificial neural network for human aerobic fitness approximation Proceeding of the International Neural Network ICNN Washington DC June 3 6 1996 pp 1939 1949 Laukkanen Kinnunen Kiuru Polar Fitness Test a new era 1n Cardiovascular Fitness Testing Polar Electro Oy Finnland OwnZone American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand The recommended quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory and POLAR SLAR CRALTIFIRST 146 muscular fitness and flexibility in healthy adults Med Sci Sports Exerc 30 6 975 991 1998 Byrne N Hills A Ramage A Laukkanen R Use of heart rate variability HRV in prescribing exercise intensity threshold in the obese Int J Obes 23 5 567 1999 Byrne N Hills A Laukkanen R Exercise intensity prescription in hypertensive adults a comparison of different determination methods Submitted Huikuri Sepp nen T Koistinen J Airaksinen J Ik heimo M Castellanos A Myerberg R Abnormalities in beat to b
85. key the TAB key or use the mouse to position where you want the cursor and click Clicking on the PRINT button will print the Medical History The printed version of the Medical History has the name date and a line for the client to sign To exit click and the data will be saved Importance of Medical History The Medical History questionnaire is designed to identify if an individual has any pre existing injuries or ailments that should be brought to the attention of the tester It is also used to identify if an individual is taking medications such as beta blockers vasodilators or diuretics that may affect the normal physiologic responses during exercise It 1s recommended that the dosage of medication is recorded along with a physician s contact number The Medical History provides important information to assist the technician and safeguard the subject during testing Please follow your countries guidelines for exercising with certain diseases or conditions POLAR 5 2 3 Height Weight How to Measure Height Clicking on the HEIGHT WEIGHT button from the Main menu brings up the screen for entering an individual s height and weight The cursor will be blinking within the blank HEIGHT field initially You can enter height one of two ways 1 You can enter the exact height in centimeters using the number keys your keyboard or 2 Use the mouse to point to the Height scale s slider needle and while holding down the mo
86. l triglycerides and glucose POLAR SLAR 41 5 2 6 Cardiovascular Own Zone About Own Zone An OwnZone Test is able to determine the individual training heart rate zone This exercise zone is called your OwnZone It guides you through an appropriate warm up routine and automatically determines a safe and effective exercise heart rate zone your OwnZone while taking into account your current physical condition For most adults OwnZone corresponds to 65 85 of the maximum heart rate OwnZone 15 suitable for cardiovascular training either for health related or fitness improvement purposes OwnZone works well for those whose goal is weight control via physical activity and exercise because the OwnZone corresponds to intensity from light to moderate to moderate Exercise of this intensity level can be conducted even for extended periods safely and often yields the best results for weight loss The OwnZone Protocol uses your estimated VO2max to calculate the watts for each minute of the test If the client already has a VO2max score from one of the Cardiovascular Tests in the OwnTest System then that VO2max score is used If the client does not have VO2max estimated a Physical Activity Questionnaire will appear and the a non exercise VO2max score will be estimated based on Age Gender Weight and Activity Level Following is the workloads based on percentage of estimated VO2max The percentage of VO2max is converted to a
87. l Sik sec Sit amp Reach 0 in Start Position Your client will be prompted to move to the start position Back should be 90 degrees to the floor arms straight legs straight feet flat against the cart 9 MOVE TO THE START POSITION Back should be 90 to the floor arms straight legs straight feet flat against the cart Click Continue when ready Once the individual is ready and sitting correctly with the handle held snugly click on the Continue button i Cancel POLAR 68 The testing screen will appear Click Start Trial 1 to begin the test Instruct the individual to move forward slowly The blue line graph in the lower portion of the protocol screen will graph the individual s Sit amp Reach movement The client needs to hold the final position for two seconds Modified Sit amp Reach NOTE Ensure that the individual s grip on the handle is not changed Measure Range Of Motion through the course of the extension m After the test is completed the results will be automatically displayed as a blue bar graph at the bottom of the screen Trial 3 Re Measure After reviewing the result you can chose to re measure the individual on the Sit amp Reach point and click on the Start Trial 2 button and follow the EXACT instructions as above ZNOTE If you re measure the result of the furthest Sit amp Reach measurement will be recorde
88. l activities Heart Disease Risk Factors Age Men gt 45 years women gt 55 or premature menopause without estrogen replacement therapy Family History MI or sudden death before 55 years of age in father or other male first degree relative or before 65 years of age in mother or other female first degree relative Cigarette Smoking Currently a smoker Hypertension Blood Pressure gt or 140 90 mm Hg confirmed by measurements on at least 2 separate occasions or on antihypertensive medication Cholesterol Total serum cholesterol gt 200 mg dL or HDL lt 35 mg dL Diabetes Mellitus Persons with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus IDDM who are gt 30 years of age or have had IDDM for more than 15 years and persons with non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus NIDDM who are gt 35 years of age should be classified as patients with disease Sedentary Lifestyle Physical Inactivity Persons comprising the least active 25 of the physical inactivity population as defined by the combination of sedentary jobs involving sitting for a large part of the day and no regular exercise or active recreational pursuits Obesity is not listed as an independent positive risk factor because its effects are exerted through other risk factors POLAR SLAR 5 4 2 Cardiovascular Own Index About Own Index OwnlIndex is a score that is comparable to V02max a commonly used descriptor of aerobic fitness OwnIndex is a result of the Polar
89. lar OwnTest System be certified in CPR and hold a certification in Fitness Assessment or Sports Degree POLAR SLAR 3 2 Turning on the Polar OwnTest System Power e After checking all the cable connections as outlined previously you are ready to turn on your system e Turn on the System Main Power switch located at the left side of the cart e When the power is applied to the unit a green light should be on the TF700iu above the power indicator e Turn on the monitor and CPU Power Button e Turn the power to the printer on Printer Power e Turn on the monitor Button e As the computer boots up a screen similar to the one to the right will appear Click on the OwnTest icon e open the Polar OwnTest System Software double click on the OwnTest icon from the desktop of the computer POLAR 3 3 Shutting Down the Polar OwnTest System Before turning off the power to the system it is important to Shut down the Polar OwnTest System properly Huby Own lest System e Click the X in the upper right corner frie E Edit view Defaults Reports Help or go to File and select Exit to Exit the Polar OwnTest System software 11 New Client Edit Client Delete Client e Goto Start at the bottom taskbar and select Turn off Computer Then the screen to the right will appear Select Turn Off and the computer will turn itself off m
90. lays or if they follow a specific diet 1 vegetarian then you can make fields with a drop down box of selections To do this you will select the Additional Information tab within the Demographics box If no custom fields have been created then the following screen will appear Motes Alerts Demographics General Information Address Information Bdditi Relationships Sport To add basic multi answer questions to this box for your clients to answer click on the gt button on the upper right corner This is the box that will appear Click New and the text field will be enabled and you can type in Field Groups sport ED Sport ccm Save ee E Edit Jai alai Delete op SS Cancel Close Close yl PoOLAP By clicking on New you start the process If you Select Save the question or Field over again Group will appear in the larger box field Custom Fields Custom Fields Fields By highlighting the question and selecting Edit you can change the question By clicking Close your Custom Fields will appear on the Additional Information tab of Demographics Click on the gt button at the end of any of the custom field questions to be able to add selections to your questions POLAR 88 Then select New and enter the first selection Click Sav
91. libration Calibrate Load Platform reading is between 0 4 2 0 T Calibration Type Load Platform Current Calibration t is best to use a person that knows their exact weight and weighs between 68 and 86 kg to calibrate the scale as weight plates are not always the exact weight as printed on them Make sure the person has the same clothing on they were wearing when measuring and calibrating The weight scale is accurate to within 0 2 kg A better calibration will result if two people calibrate the platform one standing on the platform and the other types in the weight POLAR 24 3 4 3 Range of Motion Calibration Select the Default tab on the main File Edit view Defaults screen tool bar Mew e Se Notes Alerts D Customize Cover Page Select Calibrations Select Range of Motion from the drop _ Calibrate Range Of Motion down box Calibration Type Range OF Motion Click Calibrate Calipers Load Platform Range Of Motion Make sure the handle 1s 1n the handle Calibrate Range Of Motion clips JE 2 Keep the handle in the clips Click Next to proceed Click Next POLAR Pull the handle out exactly 30 cm Calibrate Range Of Motion gt 6 9 1 Click Next Extend the handle 30 centimeters from the plate Click Next to proceed Measure cm Cancel Make sure the current calibration reading is betwe
92. lied the switch will glow red Hold the power button on the front of the CPU down for 2 seconds If the switch glows green power 1 applied Unplug the unit and test the wall power outlet with an electrical appliance such as a lamp If outlets were changed repeat Steps 1 and 2 Unplug the ROM cable from the TriFIT interface and slowly remove the computer set it down directly behind the cart Make sure the power cable is securely plugged in on the back of the case as well as the surge protector Repeat steps 1 and 2 8 1 2 Computer Turns On but the Monitor does not l Check the power cable on the back of the monitor Make sure it 1s secure 2 If no lights are on the monitor press the monitor power switch again Wait for 30 seconds Note the color of the monitor lights If there is power to the monitor but you have no video amber light reseat the VGA cable on the back of the monitor If power is still not applied no lights turn off the main power switch on the left rear of the cart Unplug the ROM cable from the TriFIT interface and slowly remove the computer set it down directly behind the cart Make sure the AC adapter for the monitor is securely plugged in on the surge protector and the body of the adapter Turn on the main power switch and check again If you have power to the monitor lights on the front and still no video verify that the VGA cable is securely connected on the rear of the computer POL
93. lood pressure is not constant Acute regulation of blood pressure is achieved by the sympathetic nervous system while long term regulation of blood pressure is primarily a function of the kidneys The kidneys regulate blood pressure by their control of blood volume Because blood pressure can be influenced by several systemic factors it does not remain constant In general any circumstance leading to an increase of pulse rate tends to cause blood pressure to rise The following can influence blood pressure measurements Decisions should be based on the average of two or more blood pressure readings measured during each of two or more visits following an initial screening Exercise Exercise will elevate blood pressure and heart rate Always measure blood pressure and resting heart rate before you do the fitness assessment Make sure to ask the client if he she has walked briskly or exerted themselves in any way prior to their fitness assessment Medications There are various medications that will elevate blood pressure including some cold medicines Many medications are used to decrease blood pressure in those individuals that have been diagnosed with high blood pressure Smoking Nicotine elevates blood pressure Ask your clients not to smoke prior to the assessment if possible Caffeine Caffeine elevates blood pressure Ask your clients to refrain from ingesting caffeine until after the assessment POLAR SLAR PIRADSTFIRST 40
94. m Heart Study Am Heart J 1994 Nov 128 5 965 72 Sherman SE et al Physical activity and mortality in women in the Framingham Heart Study Am Heart J 1994 Nov 128 5 879 84 Paffenbarger RS et al The association of changes in physical activity level and other lifestyle characteristics with mortality among men N Engl J Med 1993 Feb 25 328 8 538 45 Thompson WG Exercise and health fact or hype South Med J 1994 87 5 567 74 Weyerer 5 et al Physical exercise and psychological health Sports Med 1994 Feb 17 2 108 16 Pate R et al Physical activity and public health JAMA Feb 1 1995 pp 402 407 POLAR SLAR Fiatarone MA et al Exercise training and nutritional supplementation for physical frailty in very elderly people Eng J Med 1994 Jun 23 330 25 1769 75 POLAR 151
95. mplifies fitness test results into one number that the non professional can understand Using BodyAge has been shown to increase motivation levels of clients and increase exercise compliance Calculation of BodyAge BodyAge calculation is based on a population of 6 469 apparently healthy 18 79 year old men and women Low levels of cardiovascular fitness and elevated blood pressure levels have been shown to increase risk of premature death therefore are weighted more heavily in the calculation This results in more years being added or taken away from the BodyAge score depending on each test result Assessments that affect quality of life rather than longevity are weighted slightly less such as flexibility and strength A minimum of four assessments must be taken in order to calculate BodyAge Two of the four assessments must be strength flexibility cardiovascular or body composition assessments The other 2 can be any of the other assessments systolic blood pressure diastolic blood pressure total cholesterol HDL body composition cardiovascular flexibility or strength 1 2 The Polar BodyAge System in the United States Since it s introduction in 2001 BodyAge System has been implemented and adopted by over 900 health and fitness centers major universities and corporations in the United States A partial list of customers include United Parcel Service UPS United States Air Force Department of Education Department
96. n 94 8 nr 1465 1996b Wilkinson J Thompson R Garcia M Kampert J Laukkanen R Sepp nen T The relationship of heart rate variability to work intensity during graded maximal treadmill exercise International 14th Puijo Symposium June 1996 Finland Proceedings Kuopio University publications D Medical Sciences 101 p 64 1996c Wilkinson J Thompson Sepp nen T Laukkanen Heart rate variability and cardiorespiratory fitness Med Sci Sports Exerc 29 Suppl 5 850 1997 Virtanen P Vasankari T Vuorimaa T Laukkanen R Evaluation of the Polar OwnZone feature in physically highly active men and women Proc 5th Annual Congress of ECSS Jyvaskyla Finland 19 23 July 2000 Virtanen P Vasankari T Vuorimaa T Laukkanen R HRV plateau in exercise intensity determination in endurance athletes Med Sci Sports Exerc 33 5 nr 611 2001 PAR Questionnaire used to determine Watts used in protocol Jackson AS Blair SN Mahar MT Wier LT Ross RM Stuteville JE Prediction of functional aerobic capacity without exercise testing Med Sci Sports Exerc 1990 22 6 863 870 POLAR SLAR CRALTIFIRST 148 WHO Bike Ergometer VO yAx Estimation Lange Andersen K Shephard R J Denolin H E Varnauskas and R Masironi Fundamentals of exercise testing Geneva WHO 1971 Basis for Fitness Testing Kuntotestauksen perusteet Liite ry Helsinki Finland 1998 Shvartz E Reibold RC Aerobic fitness norms for males and females age
97. nim When the client is ready to begin the test click Start and the timer will start to count the time When the client is performing the Wall Sit test encourage them to sit as long as they can When they move from the correct position click Stop Click OK to save the data and return to the main screen 14 4 18018 2414 2005 POLAR 67 5 5 4 Sit amp Reach A he Si R hT The OwnTest system provides the unique On Line Modified Sit amp Reach testing unit The handle is attached to a measuring gauge that will record the distance moved and will be automatically saved by the computer The tester can chose to record the results of the Sit amp Reach manually where the technician manually measures the modified sit amp reach and then enters the results into the text field on the main screen or on line which means the sit amp reach results are read directly into the computer Before starting this test be sure the individual has stretched and 1s properly warmed up prior to the first trial ZNOTE Have the individual pull and release the cable slowly Fast motion can damage the measuring gauge Using the Sit amp Reach Test Clicking on Sit amp Reach from the Strength Flexibility section of the Main Ad delene wut uis on line Sit and Reach protocol screen Crunch 0 eps Bicep Strength Bicep Strength 0 lbs W all Sit Wal
98. normal blood circulation before making another measurement e Repeated deep breaths talking coughing or sneezing may affect the reading Relax and remain still and quiet during each blood pressure measurement e rolled up sleeve may constrict blood flow through the arm Also putting all or part of the cuff on top of a sleeve may affect the accuracy of the reading e Do not measure blood pressure after exercise e Instruct the client to urinate prior to measuring blood pressure Blood pressure may be higher when a person has to urinate e Instruct the client to refrain from drinking caffeinated drinks prior to measuring blood pressure coffee tea coke etc e Instruct the client to refrain from smoking prior to measuring blood pressure e The arm cuff must be the correct length and width for the individual s arm Use the appropriate cuff size based on circumference of bicep Small 18 26cm Regular 26 35cm or Large 32 42cm ZNOTE Some people claim that they can feel when their blood pressure is high These estimates of blood pressure are probably unreliable Only by performing actual measurements of the blood pressure can one know if it is normal or high POLAR SLAR About your Blood Pressure Unit Your 700iu Blood Pressure unit uses state of the art technology measuring blood pressure a variation of the oscillometric procedure for measuring blood pressure The unit does not listen for sounds but instead detects
99. or electrode The resistance measurement relates directly to the volume of the conductor which is used to determine total body water lean body mass and finally fat mass Percent body fat is calculated using a formula combining impedance and weight measurements with height gender and age information In order to obtain the most accurate results from your Bioimpedance device please ensure the following conditions are met No alcohol 48 hours before the test Avoid intense exercise 12 hours before the test Avoid eating or drinking especially caffeinated products 4 hrs before the test Empty bladder 30 minutes before test Avoid all diuretics for 7 days before test only if possible Measure in bare feet Individuals wearing thin nylons will receive accurate results 1f a drop of liquid saline solution water is placed in the center of each electrode Athlete Mode There are physiological differences between standard adults and very athletic individuals The actual impedance reading will be the same in both the standard and athletic modes however a different algorithm validated in athletic populations must be used when interpreting this data Thus the percent body fat reported for an athletic individual measured in the standard mode or vice versa 1s incorrect When you go into the testing screen for Bioimpedance see Using Bioimpedance you will have the option to select Athlete if the person being measured is an athlete The g
100. ort Use Bioimpedance Device Far weight measurement Cancel This tab allows you to set a Bioimpedance Device to be interactive with the OwnTest System You will select your device from the drop down box below Bioimpedance Device and then you select the Serial Port that it is attached to it can either attach to an additional serial port in your computer or it can be connected to Device Port 1 or Device Port 2 on the 7001u box If you want use the Bioimpedance Device to calculate your weight when you do a Bioimpedance body composition test then you will need to check the check box next to Use Bioimpedance Device for weight measurement POLAR If you are using Bioimpedance without a Bioimpedance device attached to the OwnTest System you must select none in the Bioimpedance Device drop down or the correct screen will not appear when you click on Bioimpedance from the main screen CLOSING ENVIRONMENTS When you are finished setting the environments for the OwnTest System click OK Calibrations Each time the Polar OwnTest System is transported or every 2 months it is recommended that the Load Platform Skinfold Calipers and Range of Motion unit be calibrated to ensure accurate results The Calibration feature allows the calibration of these on line peripherals Pointing and clicking on Calibration from the Defaults pull down menu brings up the
101. pe BF Protection Testing standards used are the EN 60601 Safety of Electrical Medical Equipment The Polar OwnTest System AKA Model TriFIT 700 bears the CE MARK as verified by investigation by the EU Notified Body TUV Rheinland The Polar OwnTest System AKA Model TriFIT 700 Product complies with the RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC and WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC mandatory as of July 1 2006 POLAR 6 2 Setting up the Polar OwnTest System In this section Requirements and Recommendations Unpacking the Polar OwnTest System Packing List Compatible Hardware Assembling the Polar OwnTest System POLAR CISAI GTEFIRST 2 1 Requirements and Recommendations The Polar OwnTest System is designed to gather process interpret and display fitness and wellness data The Polar OwnTest System was designed to be used by exercise professionals These items are necessary to operate the Polar OwnTest System e 220 Volt Power outlet highly recommended to be a dedicated line A dedicated line is where only one circuit 1s servicing the outlet These items are recommended e Private quiet environment for fitness testing e Cool temperature 72 F 22 C moderate humidity and good air circulation fan recommended for bike amp treadmill testing e Telephone with outside line for emergency access and technical support e Flat firm surface for the platform scale 2 2 Unpacking the Polar
102. per week in comparable physic Irun over 10 miles per week or spend over 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity Previous Cancel POLAR You will then Verify Heart Rate and RPM Verify Heart Rate and RPM s To verify heart rate attach the polar electrode belt while sitting on the bike and confirm a steady heart rate During the entire bike test the client needs to maintain steady pedal cadence of 50 RPM s Verify this now then click the Begin With OwnZone Check or Begin With Warm Up button Instruct your client to maintain RPM at 60 80 Previous Nex i Cancel The Heart rate of the person that 1s taking the test should appear in the top box Instruct the client to begin pedaling The RPM s will show up in the lower box they will only appear if the bike 1s connected to the OwnTest system Next will become activated when a Heart Rate 1s transmitted Click Next to begin Test When the test is complete after 16 minutes the data will be displayed Select Print if you want the data and graph to be printed Select OK to save the data and return to the main screen 5 4 4 Cardiovascular Direct Value VO2max If your client has had their VO2max tested directly in a lab setting you can enter that value in OwnTest System To enter it simply type in the value in the under Direct Value VO2max and press Enter POLAR GISAHTEFIRST 61 5 5 Strength amp Flexibility 5 5 1 C
103. pressure or heart condition OYes Do you know of any other reason you should not do physical activity Mee Test 1 of 1 12 15 2005 lab Pts EG Results ot Print This is the first assessment to complete when you use the default Body Age Assessment Group in order to run a complete assessment see the OwnTest SystemTests section for more detailed information about each test When you are finished answering the questions click OK in the lower right corner and you will be automatically forwarded to the next assessment To close AutoPilot and return to the main screen click on the Close button NOTE For more detailed information on AutoPilot see the AutoPilot section POLAR 5 Polar OwnTest System Tests amp Programs In this section Pre Test Recommendations Biometrics Body Composition Cardiovascular Strength and Flexibility Programs gt m am Uk 32 5 1 Pre Test Recommendations Before any exercise testing 15 done the following 1s recommended by Polar HealthFirst e PAR Q Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire should be completed by the individual If Yes is answered to ANY of the seven 7 questions it 1s recommended that the individual sees a doctor before performing any physical activity or exercise testing e MEDICAL HISTORY questionnaire must also be completed printed out and kept in the client s file in hard cop
104. r a unique identification code up to 50 characters for each client as that 1s a great way to organize your data Each time you add a new client to the OwnTest database a demographics box will appear Demographics Slee D mation Organization Levels ID Home Phone Number First Mame Work Phone Number Middle Name Other Phone Number Last Mame Home Email Date of Birth work Email Gender Enter Senderl 5 Race Enter Address Ciky State Enter State leve Country Enter Country Zip I Postal Code OK Cancel Fill out the fields accordingly First Name Last Name Date of Birth and Gender are required fields Date of Birth and Gender have drop down options By clicking Print you can print the demographic information By clicking New Client you can add a new Client By clicking OK your new client will be saved and you will return to the main OwnTest screen By clicking Cancel the new client will not be added or the changes you make to an existing client s demographics will not be reflected If you click on the tab that says Additional Information you will be able to enter customized questions fields for your client see Custom Fields POLAR 6 3 Custom Fields The Additional Information tab allows you to add custom fields within the Demographic input block For example if you wanted to know what sport your client p
105. r are due to coronary heart disease Many of these deaths could be avoided by simply understanding the risk factors associated with coronary heart disease and what steps you can take to reduce your risk The heart disease HRA uses assessment data as part of the scoring Blood pressure and blood chemistry values are needed to get the most accurate score for this HRA Using the Nutrition HRA Clicking on the Nutrition button from the OwnTest HRA main screen will bring up the Nutrition HRA questionnaire The Nutrition HRA questionnaire consists of 12 questions Good nutrition is essential for maintaining health and providing the energy necessary for optimal physical and mental performance Poor nutrition is a significant risk factor in many of the leading causes of death globally including coronary heart disease cancer stroke and diabetes Using the Stress HRA Clicking on the Stress button from the OwnTest HRA main screen will bring up the Stress HRA questionnaire The Stress HRA questionnaire consists of 19 questions Stress may be thought of as a reaction to real or imagined threats in the present or future and to feelings of vulnerability or weakness Even the most psychologically stable persons will have occasional periods of stress Relatively mild episodes of stress are universal and require no special treatment But in some people these emotions can gather momentum and have a negative effect on the quality of life and health In most ca
106. r max POLAR 134 Middle Name Demographic Info 50 Character max Last Name Demographic Info 50 Character max Date Of Birth Day Demographic Info ee Date_Of_Birth_Month Demographic Info Date Of Birth Day Hm Ye Demographic Info Demographic Info Ee or Female EHE Demographic Info 50 Character max Demographic Info 50 Character max No Demographic Info 50 Character max No Demographic Info 200 Character max Work_Email No Demographic Info 200 Character max Demographic Info See Type Table S o Demographic Info 50 Character max Address_Line2 Demographic Info 50 Character max Address_Line3 eee Demographic Info 50 Character max _Line4 iun di Demographic Info 50 Char Max nm MN _Line5 D Demographic Info 50 Character max Demographic Info 30 Character max N String No Demographic Info See Type Table POLAR 135 ss Demographic Info See Type Table Zip ow mete Demographic Info 10 Character max ORGANIZATION COLLECT m Demographic Info EE ION ORGANIZATION LEVEL NM LECTION POLAR 136 8 Support for the Polar OwnTest System In this section Troubleshooting Polar HealthFirst Corporation Warranty License Agreement Limited Warranty software POLAR SLAR 8 1 Troubleshooting 8 1 1 Computer will not Turn On 1 2 Turn the main power switch located on the right side of computer compartment off and on If power is app
107. rdiovascular test Manual Entry After any manual entry the user should click Enter key to save data These changes will now be seen in the reports POLAR SLAR 5 2 Biometrics 5 2 1 PAR Q Using PAR Q Clicking on the PAR Q button from the Biometrics section of the main menu brings up the complete PAR Q questionnaire To record the individual s answer to each of the PAR Q questions use the mouse to point and click on the appropriate answer Yes or No for each question Clicking on the PRINT button can print the completed PAR Q The printed version of the PAR Q has the name date and a line for the client to sign To exit click and the data will be saved After clicking OK a check mark will appear in the box next to PAR Q on the main screen It will be green if the client answered No to all the questions and red if they answered Yes to any of the questions The Importan f PAR The PAR Q Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire was developed by the British Columbia Department of Health Its purpose 1s to identify the small number of individuals for whom physical activity might be inappropriate All individuals should answer the questions on the PAR Q prior to testing Follow the Physical Activity Plan below accordingly PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN If the participant answers YES to one or more questions the Results button will be red Advise them to talk with their doctor by phone or in person BEFORE they start
108. ready to create a record for that client Every time that you first open the OwnTest System or change clients your main screen will be disabled until to click on the Testing button and make your selection 7 Testing Mew Record using AutoPilot Edit Record using AutoPilot Mew Record Edit Record Delete Record Selecting New Record creates a new record for the client Selecting New Record using AutoPilot creates a new record and takes you to the autopilot screen see Autopilot NOTE if you have just created a new client then the only 2 selections your can chose from are New Record and New Record using AutoPilot Selecting Edit Record allows you to modify an existing record Selecting Delete Record permanently removes the record 6 11 Viewing an Existing Record To view an existing record of a client use the arrows or drop down menu shown below FILNESS HSSESSMTE ILS Programs 4 4 30f30 4 17 2008 Age 42 L NOTE the age of the client at the time that the record was created will also be shown POLAR CEALTNIRST 114 6 12 Web Updater From the Utilities tab select check for Updates Polar OwnTest File TT Defaults Reports Utilities Help Define Form Letters New J Search Database Management Demographics Notes DB Locate Security Activate Advanced k You will
109. rs and following a well rounded wellness program itis possible for you to reach a BodvAge of 20 Lowering vour Systolic Blood Pressure from 1 355mmHg to a rangeof less than 120mmHg will improve your by 2 years Impraving vour Crunch from 0 reps to 39 reps will improve your Boduige by I vear Improving vour Flexibility from 42 om to 42 5 improve your by 1 vaar Improving vour Cardiovascular VO max score from 3 i ml kg min to 30 Orel Eg min will improvs vour Badudge by I year POLAR 106 Group Report Group Reports are aggregate summaries of group populations These reports are extremely useful in corporate settings Selecting Group Reports from the Reports menu provides a pop up window with a Group Reports Wizard Within the wizard you select which group a single group or two groups to compare with one another within the Group and Group 2 input fields Clicking on the down arrow button to the right of group input fields provides the list of groups within your TriFIT database Use your mouse to click and highlight the group of choice and then click again The group name you chose will be within the Group 1 or 2 input fields The report filter further customizes your report You can filter your group report on age or sex or test date or all three For example you can choose to include only males between the ages of 25 and 40 years of age within your group report In group reports you can al
110. runch Test A runch All sit ups including the bent knee type utilize the hip flexor muscles to raise the trunk The hip flexors can be eliminated and abdominal muscle endurance can be evaluated through the use of the Crunch Test 1 Have the client lay their back a mat with the knees bent to 90 degrees Extend the arms palms down and by the sides so that the finger tips of both hands touch a strip of tape perpendicular to the body at just below hip level Two additional strips of tape are placed parallel to the first two 3 5 inches 8 9cm further toward the feet Curl up sliding the fingertips along the mat until they touch the second set of tape strips Return to the starting position The client s head does not need to come back to touch the mat as long as the shoulders touch The crunch 1 slow controlled and continuous Only the head and shoulder blades leave the floor The upper body moves through only 30 degrees The client performs as many crunches as possible in one minute POLAR SLAR How to Use the Crunch Test From the Strength amp Flexibility section of the Main Screen Click on Crunch Crunch a reps Bicep Strength Bicep Strength lbs Wall Sit wall Sit sec Instructions You will be given a set of instructions see About the Crunch The client lies with knees bent at right Test for more detailed instructions angles with palms down an
111. scale before it is zeroed This will cause the platform to be mis calibrated Make sure the person stands very still Any movement from side to side will cause a mis calibration Go to a test and perform an actual body weight with the same person that was used to calibrate the scale The weight should be within 0 5 kg If the weight is not within 0 5 kg re calibrate and re measure the body weight On Line Calipers are giving inaccurate readings Re calibrate as instructed on the screen Defaults Calibration Go into a 3 site Skinfold test Zero the calipers Place the 25 4mm calibration dowel in the jaws of the calipers lengthwise Press the Measure switch on the calipers The reading on the screen should be within 24 5mm and 26 0mm Do this 3 times and note each reading If the readings are not within 24 5mm and 26 0mm re calibrate and repeat SIT amp REACH Range of Motion Range of Motion handle is not retracting If the ROM handle is not retracting the internal mechanism needs to be repaired by Polar HealthFirst service personnel Remove the ROM unit from the Sit amp Reach station using a 5 32 Allen wrench provided with your system Remove the four screws mounting the unit to the station Unplug the ROM cable from the Polar OwnTest System Remove the ROM unit Range of Motion is inconsistent Re calibrate ROM Defaults Calibration according to the instructions in the Calibration Section of this manual En
112. ses individuals can mange and control stress on their own The trick is to recognize these problems for what they are and to take appropriate corrective action Using the Depression HRA Clicking on the Depression button from the OwnTest HRA main screen will bring up the Depression HRA questionnaire The Depression HRA questionnaire consists of 20 questions Depression may be thought of as a reaction to past events combined with feelings of helplessness and hopelessness Even the most psychologically stable persons will have periods of depression Relatively mild episodes of depression are universal and require no special treatment But some people these emotions can gather momentum and have a negative effect on the quality of life and health The trick is to recognize these problems for what they are and to take appropriate corrective action POLAR SLAR 6 Polar OwnTest System Features and Settings In this section Client Demographics Custom Fields Views Notes amp Alerts Defaults Reports AutoPilot Assessment Groups Testing Records Web Updater POLAR 6 1 Client New Client There are 2 ways to enter a new client Go to the File button on the tool bar and or Click on the New select New Client button in the upper left corner Polar Own Test File Edit view Defa Notes Alerts Demographics Delete Client Lag Gut L Festart Exit a The Demographics box will appear
113. so export the data to an excel spreadsheet pdf file or you can email it to someone by clicking on the one of the 3 colored icons on the top center of the preview screen EE Group Reports BK Group Reports Wizard Select your group reports preferences Group 2 9 Group Query Group gt Heel Report Filter Age ender Date Range Jae Groups 2 m Mex Close POLAR Batch Reports Query Builder is a utility which provides you with the flexibility to print database lists of specific populations of your clients The population can consist of nearly any combination of criteria you wish to specify For example you can choose all individuals whose weight is more than 250 pounds and or whose blood pressure is less than 120 80 You must have a minimum of one filter However the total number of filters is unlimited Before you can print a list or perform a mail merge you must define a condition A condition 1 a filter or set of filters used to create a desired population of clients Query Builder Query Builder Select an existing query to update or create a new Queries Target per Person gt Two most current records 9 All records Query Builder Query Builder Manage the criteria For your query Query Query Criteria Select items where Any of the following apply 1 0 Any of the following apply
114. t squared kg m Choosing not to display BMI Results in the Reports If you do not want the BMI results to show up on the reports go to Defaults on the tool bar select Environments and then uncheck the box that says Include BMI in reports About Obesity Related to BMI Obesity related health risks include high blood pressure increased blood fats and cholesterol heart disease stroke diabetes and certain cancers Obesity can reduce life expectancy and threaten quality of life Health risks may multiply or become more severe as your BMI increases Overweight but not Over Fat Athletes with a large mass of muscle bodybuilders weight lifters heavier wrestlers football players etc may be classified as overweight according to the BMI classifications but they could still be in the healthy range of body composition This is the drawback of the BMI classification scale It is recommend that you use a means of measuring body composition when assessing athletes with large amounts of muscle mass POLAR SLAR 5 2 4 Blood Pressure How to Accurately Measure Blood Pressure Follow these suggestions to obtain a correct measurement e Instruct the client to rest and relax for at least five 5 minutes before the blood pressure is taken e Take the Blood Pressure Measurement on the Right Arm e When repeating measurements release the cuff pressure completely to remove its constriction to the arm Elevate the arm to make certain of
115. ter into a client test and perform another Sit and Reach test When the screen prompts to Zero the System pull the handle out exactly 30 cm from the footplate and press the Enter key Return the handle slowly to the footplate and allow the TriFIT to take the reading The measurement should be within 1 cm of 30cm If the measurement is not within I cm re calibrate and repeat POLAR SLAR CRALTIFIRST 140 Ergometer Compatibilit CERTIFICATE Compatibility check The following products of company ERGO FIT GmbH amp Co KG E s have passed the compatibility check with the POLAR OwnTest System of company POLAK Electro Oy Finland PELAR CYCLE 3000 MEC CIRCLE 3000 MED CYCLE 3000 MED CIRCLE 3000 MED CYCLE 3100 MED CIRCLE 3100 MED CYCLE 3100 5 MED CIRCLE 3100 MED RECLIMBENT 3000 MED RECUMBENT 3100 MED RECUMBENT 3000 MED RECLIMBENT 3100 5 MED CYCLE 457 MED S PoOLAP CTA RST 141 8 2 Polar HealthFirst Corporation Warranty Warranty Polar HealthFirst Corporation warrants its equipment for one year from the date of shipment This warranty is limited and is in lieu of all other warrants expressed or implied Within the warranty period Polar HealthFirst Corporation will repair or replace without charge any parts which become defective due to material or workmanship Accessories components and major sub assemblies of Polar HealthFirst Corporation s systems not manufactured by Polar HealthFirst
116. that will allow you to enter the information of your new client see Demographics for more information Search for Client The search button allows to you find a client based on Last Name First Name or ID To run a search Put your cursor on the File button or Click on the button that says upper left corner and select Search for Search Client File Edit View Default File Edit View Defaults Mew Client j Mew Edit Client 7 Delete Client Close Client Search For Client Import Clients Log Out Restart Exit POLAR PIRADSTFIRST 84 When the Search box appears you can select the criteria of your search and or enter a keyword letter like a last name or first letter of last name Search Search By Last Name Matching Start of Field Then click Begin Search and all the clients that meet the criteria will be displayed Delete Client To delete a client go to the File button on the tool bar and select Delete Client ER Polar OwnTest File Edit View Defe Mew Client Log Out t Restart Exit You will be prompted with the following message Delete Client Clicking Yes will permanently remove a client s data Clicking No will cancel the operation POLAR 6 2 Demographics Using Demographics The Demographics screen allows you to edit or add new information for a client It is strongly suggested that you ente
117. to the main screen POLAR 5 5 3 Wall Sit About the Wall Sit Test The Wall Sit test measures the isometric muscle contractions of the Lower Body It presents a strength measurement of the lower body Wall Sit Protocol e The subjects assumes a position with his her back up against the wall e Feet are 12 inches 30 48cm apart e The knees and hips are both bent at a 90 degree angle e Back is straight e The arms are relaxed at the sides of the body e The subject is asked to hold this position as long as possible and time is measured in seconds e Timing should be stopped and minutes seconds should be recorded when any deviation in above position occurs during the test POLAR SLAR Using the Wall Sit Test the EIU x Flexibility section of the Main Screen Click on Wall Sit Crunch Crunch reps Bicep Strength 0 16 Wall Sit Wall Sit sec A set of instructions will be presented see About the Wall Sit for more ica detailed instructions The subject assumes a position with his her back against the wall Feet are hip width apart After reading the instructions click The knees and hips are both bent at a 90 Continue degree angle Back is straight The arms are relaxed at the sides of the body The subject is to hold this position as long as possible Click the stop button when any deviation in the position occurs Click Continue when ready A new Screen will appear co
118. u would like the backup data to appear and click on the Backup button Status Backup Directory Backup Restore Backup Directory will File name _ C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data show you all of the De databases that have been saved previously to the Backup Backup folder Ready POLAR DIADSTUFIRST 118 7 2 Restore m gt Database Management Server MIMERLIMO PCIPOLAR Restore Click Database hfdata Restore tab Backup Directory choose the path that leads to the Backup T E file click Restore tab File name CA Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Restore xxx Warning Restoring a database will overwrite all of your current data with the backup copy and it cannot be undone POLAR 119 7 3 SQL Server How to manually remove a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine MSDE 2000 instance SUMMARY This step by step article describes how you manually remove a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine also known as MSDE 2000 instance If you experience a problem when you try to remove an MSDE 2000 instance by using Add Remove Programs in Control Panel you can manually remove the instance instead To manually remove MSDE 2000 follow the steps in the More Information section of this article Note Use Add Remove Programs in Control Panel to remove the SQL Server
119. uidelines for selecting Athlete are as follows e Individuals over the age of 16 who exercise at least 10 hours week consistently for a period of at least 6 months e Individuals who have a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less e This mode includes people who have been very fit for years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week POLAR SLAR PIRADSTFIRST 48 Using Bioimpedance Before using Bioimpedance you will want to make sure your Body Composition Defaults are set up correctly To do this go to Defaults Environment Body Composition Tab and select Tanita BF 350A BF 418MA as your Bioimpedance Device Next select the serial port or Device Port that you have the null modem cable plugged into If you want to use the Tanita scale to measure the client s weight you will select the box that says Use Bioimpedance Device for weight measurement Click OK Use the following instructions to set the format of the Tanita to be read online with the OwnTest System Clicking on the Bioimpedance button from the main Body Composition screen brings up the Bioimpedance protocol screen Step 1 When the unit is switched off press the ZERO RESET and ON OFF keys simultaneously NOTE The default setting is off Step 2 Switch Remote mode on and off by pressing the up or down arrows ON Enables the Remote mode OFF Disables Remote mode Press SET to confirm Only 5 will
120. uipment Also be sure that there are no additional Polar belts or cell phones being utilized near within 10 15 feet of the receiver Sometimes florescent lights and movement of the receiver can cause significant interference It is important to have the receiver mounted to prevent movement during the tests lines for rdiov lar Testin It is the tester s responsibility to administer a safe test CAUTION An exercise test should be immediately TERMINATED if any of the following indications occur Onset of angina or angina like symptoms Significant drop 20mm Hg in systolic blood pressure Failure of systolic blood pressure to rise with increasing intensity Excessive rise in blood pressure Systolic gt 260 or Diastolic gt 115 Signs of poor perfusion Dizziness cyanosis nausea cold skin Failure of heart rate to increase with increasing intensity Noticeable change in heart rhythm Subject requests to stop Physical or verbal manifestations of severe fatigue Failure of the testing equipment POLAR 54 Major Symptoms or Signs of Heart Disease e Pain discomfort or other anginal equivalent in the chest neck jaw arms or other areas that may be ischemic in nature Shortness of breath at rest or with mild exercise Dizziness or syncope Orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Ankle edema Palpitation or tachycardia Intermittent claudication Known heart murmur Unusual fatigue or shortness of breath with usua
121. uring exercise ACSM Annual Meeting 1996 Med Sci Sports Exerc 28 5 142 1996c Tulppo M M kikallio T Sepp nen T Laukkanen R Huikuri Vagal modulation of heart rate during exercise effects of age and physical fitness Med Sci Sports Exerc 29 5 nr 814 19973 Tulppo M M kikallio T Sepp nen T Laukkanen Huikuri Vagal modulation POLAR SLAR CRALTIFIRST 147 of heart rate during exercise effect of age and physical fitness Eur Heart J 18 p 114 1997b Tulppo M Makikallio T Sepp nen T Laukkanen Huikuri Vagal modulation of heart rate during exercise effects of age and physical fitness Am J Physiol 274 Heart Circ Physiol 43 H424 H429 1998a Tulppo M Heart rate dynamics during physical exercise and during pharmacological modulation of autonomic tone Doctoral Dissertation Acta Universitatis Ouluensis D 503 Oulu Finland 1998b Tulppo M Makikallio T Laukkanen R Huikuri H Differences in autonomic modulation of heart rate during arm and leg exercise Clin Physiol 19 4 294 299 1999 Wilkinson J Thompson R Garcia M Kampert J Laukkanen R Sepp nen T The relationship of Poincar Plot analysis to exercise intensity The International Pre Olympic Scientific Congress July 1996 Dallas Texas USA Abstracts p 115 116 1996a Wilkinson J Thompson R Garcia M Kampert J Laukkanen R Sepp nen T The response of heart rate variability during graded treadmill exercise Circulatio
122. use button drag the slider up or down to the individual s height How to Measure Weight To ensure accuracy of measuring the weight of someone you should make sure that their shoes are off and they are in light clothing If they are being retested for weight then have them wear similar clothing as they did last time they got measured To Measure Weight On Line Click on the Measure button step up to the scale and wait until the green progress bar 1 complete After weight has been measured the results are automatically displayed on the weight dial and within the weight text box To Manually Enter an Individual s Weight Use the mouse to point and click within the WEIGHT input box and use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the individual s known weight To exit Height Weight use the mouse to point and click on the OK button in the lower right of the screen Your data will be saved NOTE If you are using Bioimpedance to measure weight the Bioimpedance Section for more information POLAR Body Mass Index Information Upon entering the height and weight for an individual you will notice that there is a check box that allows you to show the results for Body Mass Index in the lower half of the Height Weight Screen The results are broken down in the following manner Less than 18 5 Underweight 18 5 24 9 Normal 25 0 29 9 Overweight 30 0 or Greater Obese BMI is calculated as Individual s weight divided by heigh
123. value next to the line graph on the top Click Cancel to cancel the test and return to the main screen Click on Start to activate the test If you have not previously taken a VO2max test on the OwnTest System then clicking on Start will bring up the Physical Activity Rating Questionnaire box Select the choice that best represents the person taking the test Click Next NOTE If you have already taken VO2max test on the OwnTest System then this screen will not appear see About OwnZone for more info 43 You will then Verify Heart Rate and RPM Verify Heart Rate and RPM s To verify heart rate attach the polar electrode belt while sitting on the bike and confirm a steady heart rate During the entire bike test the client needs to maintain a steady pedal cadence of 50 RPM s Verify this now then click the Begin With OwnZone Check or Begin With Warm Up button Previous N i Cancel The Heart rate of the person that 1 taking the test should appear in the top box Instruct the client to begin pedaling The RPM s will show up in the lower box they will only appear if the bike 1s connected to the OwnTest system Next will become activated when a Heart Rate 1s transmitted Click Next to begin Test The test will begin Instruct your client to maintain the RPM s between 60 and 80 The test follows a protocol where the watts are set to a percentage of the client s estimated VO2max but t
124. x value next to the line graph on the top Click Start to activate the test When cm p it is finished 1 5 min a VO2max FENG mi value will be displayed in the lower Moderate pkt fer left corner For example you run 5 Spend 30 80 minutes a Click OK to save the value and return Alternatively your work ao a to the main screen Click Cancel to cancel the test and return to the main screen 4 ses 1707205 rin Technical N for the Ownlndex Test The test lasts for 5 minutes The test is based on R R values that are collected via the Heart Rate Receiver The ticks on the progress bar indicate real time collection of R R values If a minimum amount of R R values are not collected within the first 2 minutes then the test will end with a message telling the user to check HR cable and try again POLAR 5 4 3 Cardiovascular WHO Sub Max V02 About the WHO Submax Test Protocol Overview e Test includes 3 to 4 4 minute stages e Starts with 4 min warm up included as stage 1 e Target to reach 80 VO2MAX about 85 88 HRmax e Selection of workloads is made based on a percentage of estimated VO2MAX prediction by Jackson et al 1990 Non Exercise equation e VO2max and Max Workload WATTS is based on a regression equation that uses age predicted HRmax 220 age and the stage Watts and steady state HR Protocol Stage Progression Stage
125. y GENERAL GUIDELINES TO BE GIVEN TO CLIENT BEFORE ANY TESTING Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing Drink plenty of fluids over the 24 hour period preceding the test Avoid food tobacco alcohol and caffeine for 3 hours prior to taking the test Avoid exercise or strenuous physical activity the day of the test Get an adequate amount of sleep 6 to 8 hours the night before the test Test Environment The test environment is important for test validity and reliability Anxiety emotional problems food in the stomach bladder distention climate variation and pain should be controlled as much as possible To minimize anxiety the test environment should be quiet and private and the temperature of the room maintained at about 72 F 22 C The room should be equipped with a comfortable seat and or examination table to be used for resting blood pressure The demeanor of personnel should be one of relaxed confidence so as to immediately put the subject at ease Testing procedures should not be rushed and all procedures must be clearly explained prior to initiating the process These seemingly minor tasks are easily accomplished and will assist in achieving valid test results Importance of Test Order When exercise testing a client or student you must consider the testing battery order For example if a cardiovascular test 1s given first then a blood pressure measurement is taken the blood pressure measurement will be affected by the ca
126. you exercise to improve performance for competitive proposes POLAR SLAR Carrying out the Ownlndex Test To get reliable test results there are the following basic requirements e Client should be relaxed and calm e The testing environment should be peaceful No disturbing noises e g television radio or telephone no other people talking to the client e Keep the testing place time of day and environment the same very time the test 15 repeated e Tell your client to avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2 3 hours prior to testing e Tell your client to avoid heavy physical effort alcoholic beverages or pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the day before e Allow the client to sit lay down for 1 3 minutes prior to test so they can relax their muscles and mind NOTE Under Defaults Environment Cardiovascular your Heart Rate Device should be set to Use Polar Interface Box Your Polar Interface Box Heart Rate Receiver will need to be plugged into the 700iu box POLAR SLAR After creating a new record or opening an existing record for a client their height and weight must be recorded before the OwnIndex test can be performed After entering the clients Height Weight click on OwnlIndex from the Cardiovascular box on the main screen Select Activity Level from the drop down box on the upper left Verify that the heart rate is being Aciviy Level transmitted correctly by looking at Modes

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