Pulse Rate Monitoring Using Hand Sensors - Maxxus 8.1 Operating Manual And Assembly Manual

CAUTION - Pulse and heart rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Excessive training
can cause serious injury or even death. If you feel unwell and / or faint, stop training immediately.
Make sure all users of your exercise device are familiar with this information, understand it and apply it
unconditionally.
Most exercise equipment is equipped with hand pulse sensors. These are mostly in the cockpit or
integrated into the handrails. These hand sensors are used for short-term determination of the pulse rate.
To do this, you need to cover the sensors with both hands at the same time. After a short while, the display
shows the current pulse rate. This measuring system is based on changes in electrical skin resistance
measured by the hand sensors due to the heartbeat which causes blood pressure fluctuations. These
changes are summarized to a mean value and shown in the display as the current pulse rate.
CAUTION:
For large parts of the population, the pulse-induced skin resistance change is so minimal that usable values
cannot be derived from the measurement results. Also callouses on the palms, damp hands and body
shakes, which in many forms of exercise inevitable, prevents correct measurement. In such cases, the pulse
value is displayed incorrectly or not at all.
Please check in the case of a faulty or failed measurement, whether this occurs only with one or with several
people. If the display of the pulse does not work only in individual cases, the device is not defective. In this
case we recommend the use of a chest belt to achieve a permanently correct pulse display. This is available
as an accessory.
Many MAXXUS® training devices are already fitted with a receiver as standard.
Using a chest belt (we recommend the exclusive use of an uncoded POLAR® chest strap) allows you
to wirelessly measure heart rate. The chest belt is as accessories available.
This optimal, ECG-accurate type of measurement takes the heart rate by means of a transmitter
chest belt directly from the skin. The chest belt then sends the pulse via an electromagnetic field to the
built-in cockpit receiver
We recommend you always use of a chest belt for heart rate measurement during heart rate-controlled
programs.
CAUTION:
The determination of the current heart rate by means of the chest belt serves only to display the
current heart rate during exercise. This value says nothing about the safety and effectiveness of the
training. Also, this type of measurement is in no way designed or suitable for medical diagnostic
purposes.
Therefore, discuss with your family doctor the most suitable procedure for you and create your
exercise plan before you start exercising:
This is especially true for persons:
- who have not been physically active for a long period of time
- are overweight
- are older than 35 years
- have too high or too low blood pressure
- have heart problems
If you are wearing a pacemaker or similar device, discuss this with your medical specialist before using
a heart rate chest belt.
Warning: Pulse and Heart Rate Monitoring

Pulse Rate Monitoring using Hand Sensors

Heart Rate Measurement via Chest Belt
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