The microcomputer system measures from the lowest position to the top. The Filter does not have
any influence on measured range. The Filter just causes to not show measurement results for
motions shorter than the setting value of the Filter.
Remember:
The value of Filter has to be set less than length of the motion.
I
t is
important to set up the right value of the Filter for weightlifting exercises.
(see table 1)
6.4.4 % limit for Partial Avg. Power and Peak Force
Partial Average Power
is the value of average power, which is measured from start (0) to a
certain predefined percent value of the range of motion. Default setting is 50%.
Setting range
- from 1 to 100%
Peak Force
measurement has the same range setting as Partial Avg. Power.
It means the system finds peak force for setting range, from 0 to a certain predefined percent value
of the range of motion. Default setting is 50%.
Use Up and Down buttons to change settings.
Why should you measure Partial Average Power?
Sometimes average or peak power are not sufficient parameters for assessment of athlete’s
qualities in weight training. Many athletes in effort to reach maximum power value try to accelerate
at the end of the movement. This way, athletes reach high average and peak power values, but
those parameters are misrepresenting the actual results. Simply said, being fast at the end of a
movement is too late. These athletes do have high average and peak power values but with a low
rate of force development. The rate of force development is a key factor in sports performance
where explosiveness is required. The partial average power will help you to emphasise the rate of
force development in your training and ensures the development of the explosive power.
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