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You should be relaxed and calm.
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
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environment 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 results, preferably in the morning after waking up.
PERFORMING THE TEST
Choose Tests > Orthostatic test > Relax and start the test. Searching for heart rate is
displayed. When heart rate is found Lie down & relax is shown on the display.
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Your heart rate graph is shown on the display. Do not move during this first part of the test, which
lasts 3 minutes.
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After 3 minutes, the M450 will beep and Stand up is displayed. Stand up and remain standing still
for 3 minutes.
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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. Test canceled is displayed.
If M450 cannot receive your heart rate signal, the message Test failed is displayed. In which case, you
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 Tests > Orthostatic test > Latest result. Only your most recently
performed 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
Orthostatic test results, go to the Flow web service and select the test from your Diary to view details
from it.
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