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PS-3566
Operation
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under the sensor’s name. A graph of the
measurement versus time opens.
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In SPARKvue, select the Start button to begin
collecting data.
Care and Maintenance
Remove the Wireless Heart Rate Monitor from the strap
when the sensor is not in use.
Clean the strap thoroughly after each use. Washing
instructions can be found on the fabric tab at the hook
end of the strap.
Signal Loss and Electrical Interference
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Erratic measurements or large reading fluctuations
(e.g., drop to 0 beats per minute (bpm) or sudden
increase to 240 bpm) usually indicate signal loss.
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The most common cause of signal loss is loss of
contact with the electrode area. Keep the electrode
area moist.
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If signal loss occurs, check the software and the
position of the strap. If necessary, restart the soft
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ware.
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Avoid computer monitors, magnets, power cords,
television sets, or other appliances that emit
electromagnetic radiation.
Heart Rate Activity Suggestions
Sit in a chair. Start collecting data. Record your resting
heart rate for 60 seconds.
Stand up. Jog in place for three to five minutes and
continue to collect data.
Stop running but continue to collect data for another five
minutes. After five minutes, stop collecting data.
Use the software to graph your data. Compare your
resting heart rate to your heart rate during exercise and
during the five minute recovery time after exercise.
Recommended Exercise Heart Rate Levels
*Maximum estimated heart rate is 220 – age (years).
**Minimum training threshold is equal to 60% of the
maximum heart rate.
***Maximum training threshold is equal to 90% of the
maximum heart rate.
Ranges are based on the American College of Sports
Medicine recommendations for healthy individuals.
Ranges will vary.
NOTE: The Wireless Exercise Heart Rate Sensor is
NOT a diagnostic tool.
Experiment Suggestions
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Heart rate, respiration, and skin temperature during
exercise.
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Effect on exercise heart rate for various forms of
exercise (e.g., aerobic vs. anaerobic).
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Exercise recovery rates for individuals with
different fitness.
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Exercise heart rate in healthy and diseased
populations.
Sample Data: Heart Rate Changes During and After
Exercise
Age
(yrs.)
Max. Heart
Rate (bpm)*
Min. Training
Threshold**
Max. Training
Threshold***
15
205
123
185
20
200
120
180
25
195
117
176
30
190
114
171
