Discussion: HRM
in: hkleaf; hkleaf > 2009-01-29
Jan 30, 2009 2:04 PM
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Excellent experiment! Is there anyway to calibrate it effectively, i.e. to provide a constant rhythm (perhaps from a metronome or similar device) to gauge its sensitivity over time?
Jan 31, 2009 3:05 AM
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I agree, I will have to try that...clearly anticipating my wife making fun of me though....
Jan 31, 2009 2:25 PM
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Mine too had a lot of spikes in a 20 bpm range. My average for the night was about 5-7 bpm higher than my normal "resting " HR.
Feb 3, 2009 10:44 AM
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Ian, I don't know if there's any better way to calibrate the reading. For one, I'm not constantly sweating while asleep like I would be exercising, so the contacts/sensors on the HR strap are bound to have some false readings. I did the experiment primarily because I always forget to take my pulse as a wake up.
Steve, interestingly, my HRM measured resting HR was 5-7bpm lower than my normal finger measured resting HR (~55bpm). Maybe I'm not calm enough?
Steve, interestingly, my HRM measured resting HR was 5-7bpm lower than my normal finger measured resting HR (~55bpm). Maybe I'm not calm enough?
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