Buttons & Menus - SensLab Lactate Scout Assistant Quick Start Manual

5. BUTTONS & MENUS
After loading a data file or importing stored data from Lactate Scout device,
select test data from the test list in the left window. To select additional data
sets, hold down the CTRL-key on the PC keyboard and click on data sets in the
rows below or above. After selection, the button „Edit test parameter" will be
active, corresponding with the last selected test: By editing test parameters
you can enter essential settings, as required for
.
Edit test
analysis and graphical display of selected data.
parameter
At first you have to select the test type (tread-
mill, ergometer/home trainer or field test). The
related effort unit (km/h, m/s, Watt) will be
set automatically, to edit manually afterwards.
Different units (as mph) will be integrated in
future software releases. Now you have to set
the step length (unified for all selected measu-
rement data sets) by moving the square on the
line at left or at right by mouse, or enter the
time (or distance, if field test was selected) for
step length manually. During the training (Load
phase), the usual step length is 3 min at least.
Alternatively to the described setting on PC, the Lactate Scout device can
also be used as data source for step length. Therefore, the „dur" option
of the Lactate Scout has to be used before (please note chapter 5, „timer
functions" in the Lactate Scout instruction guide).
To calculate the individual anaerobic threshold (IAT), you can select diffe-
rent mathematical models from Keul and Simon in the field „Analysis mo-
del" (only available for treadmill and field test). The standard setting is the
established Mader-Model, operating with a fixed threshold of 4 mmol/l. Fi-
nally you must set the effort level (power/speed) by entering the start level
and the continual increase. If these values are not defined yet or unknown,
you have to select „Individual Setting". If all set-
tings are done, click „OK" to save it.
Clicking on the third button „User data", you
have to enter the personal data. These settings
(at least the christian and the familiar name)
are related to all data in the file, and will also
appear in the protocol print. Splitting data from
different people is explained in chapter 7.