Actiheart User Manual 5.1.31 (Jun 2022)
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Actiheart is ready for reading. If at any time the user feels uncomfortable with the
test, they should stop immediately and rest with the Actiheart on until the end of
the test. The test can be stopped at any time by pressing the stop key. Pressing
the Stop key twice will allow the unit to be read without waiting for the two minute
count-down period.
4.5.3 Downloading
Step Test Data from
the Actiheart
Downloading a Step Test recording is the same as any other recording, but is
normally performed directly using the “Read” button on the window above.
4.5.4 Viewing
Details of a Step
Test Recording
This is the same as for other recordings; please see
4.5.6 Analysing a
Step Test
Recording
A recording is selected either by double clicking on it, or highlighting it and
selecting Analyse. The following screen is then shown:
The display is divided into three regions. The top region shows the user details
such as ID, age, weight and sex of the individual. Also shown is a value of
Recovery heart rate, which is effectively a noise-filtered estimate of the heart rate
after 60 seconds of recovery from the end of the test. This is calculated from a
polynomial fit on the whole period, evaluated at the 60 second point. On the right