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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