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Warning about Pulse and Heart Rate Monitoring
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 exer-
cise device are familiar with this information, understand it and apply it unconditionally.
Pulse Rate Monitoring using Hand Sensors
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 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
Heart Rate Measurement using a Chest Belt
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 wire-
lessly 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 pro-
grams.
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 applies especially to those who:
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have not been physically active for a long period of time
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are overweight
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are older than 35 years
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have too high or too low blood pressure
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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.
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