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Wear the heart rate sensor.
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You should be relaxed and calm.
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You can be seated in a relaxed position or lying in bed. The position should always be the same when
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you do the test.
The test can take place anywhere – at home, in the office, at a health club – as long as the test envir-
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onment is peaceful. There should be no disturbing noises (for example, television, radio or telephone)
or other people talking to you.
Avoid eating, drinking and smoking 2-3 hours prior to the test.
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It is recommended to perform the test regularly and at the same time of day to get comparable test res-
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ults, preferably in the morning after waking up.
PERFORMING THE TEST
Choose
Tests > Orthostatic test > Relax and start the
heart rate is found
Lie down & relax
Your heart rate graph is shown on the display. Do not move during this first part of the test, which lasts
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3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, the M450 will beep and
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minutes.
After 3 minutes, the M450 will beep again and the test is finished.
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You can interrupt the test in any phase by pressing BACK.
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If M450 cannot receive your heart rate signal, the message
should check that the heart rate sensor electrodes are wet and that the textile strap fits snugly.
TEST RESULTS
As a result you see your HRrest, HRstand and HRpeak values compared with the average of your previous
results.
Your latest test result is shown in
formed test result is shown.
In the Flow web service you can follow your test results in the long-term. For a visual analysis of your Ortho-
static test results, go to the Flow web service and select the test from your Diary to view details from it.
HEART RATE ZONES
Polar heart rate zones introduce a new level of effectiveness in heart rate-based training. Training is divided
into five heart rate zones based on percentages of maximum heart rate. With heart rate zones, you can easily
is shown on the display.
Stand up
Tests > Orthostatic test > Latest
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test.
Searching for heart rate
is displayed. Stand up and remain standing still for 3
Test canceled
Test failed
is displayed. In which case, you
result. Only your most recently per-
is displayed. When
is displayed.
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