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Polar Technical Article Library

Exercise and heart rate  
The article explores the connection between exercise intensity and heart rate from a scientific viewpoint.

Scientific development and evaluation of the Polar Fitness Test- including practical conduction of the test  
This article presents the scientific research that went into the development of the Polar Fitness Test and practical conduction of the test

Heart rate monitors - State of the Art  
Polar Electro Oy is the leading manufacturer of heart rate monitoring, registering and analysis equipment. This article reviews the development history of Polar Heart Rate Monitors and their measurement accuracy compared to Holter ECG devices at rest and during exercise both in adults and in children.

Heart rate based test gives a pre-warning of an overtraining condition  
A test based on the heart rate to measure an overtraining condition has been developed in Finland. This paper presents the scientific background of the Polar Overtraining Test that can be found in Polar Precision Performance software.

Information about Polar OwnCal/OwnCalS calorie counting feature  
The OwnCal (in M-series heart rate monitors) or OwnCalS (in S-series heart rate monitors) feature automatically determines the amount of calories consumed during exercise. OwnCal/OwnCalS provides a simple and motivating control of how much energy is lost in exercising on a daily, weekly or even on a yearly basis.

Scientific development and evaluation of Polar OwnCal/OwnCalSfeature  
This article presents the scientific research that went into the development of the OwnCal/OwnCalS feature.

Information about Polar OwnZone feature  
OwnZone function automatically calculates a personal, effective and safe intensity level for exercise. OwnZone is based on a heart rate variability plateau determined during the warm-up of an exercise session.

Scientific development and evaluation of the Polar OwnZone feature  
This article presents the scientific research that went into the development of the OwnZone feature.

Information about Polar Fitness Test and fitness testing in general  
Polar Fitness Test measures cardiovascular fitness and predicts VO2max (ml/kg/min), a common indicator of physical fitness. The test helps people to get information about their physical condition easily. Fitness can now be tested fully automatically and safely, without any exhaustion in less than five minutes.



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