1. Complete the General Settings described below. Refer to the
illustration in step 2, above.
a) Units of Measure. Units of measure can be adjusted between
Imperial and Metric.
b) Language. The default language is English (US). Additional
languages can be chosen from the drop-down. These languages
must also be supported by the computer.
c) Theme. The background theme of the KORR software is dark. If
desired, you can change the background to light.
d) RMR Method. Several methods are available:
• Best 5 (default method). KORR’s proprietary Quality Score
allows the unit to detect and report the best quality data
collected throughout the test. This method discards the first 5
minutes per scientific protocol.
• Only Last 5. Data from the first five minutes are discarded per
protocol. Reports only the last five minutes of data collected.
• Douglas Bag Method. The first five minutes of data are
discarded. Reports all subsequent data per the Douglas Bag
protocol.
e) RMR Test Length. Establish Minimum and Maximum test lengths:
• Minimum Test Length is set at 10 minutes to meet the
scientific standards required to acquire accurate data. In
certain cases, when clinical studies are being performed, it
may be required to set the minimum test length to a longer
time.
• If the client struggles to relax or reach stable breathing, a
maximum test length will prevent a “never-ending” test. In
the instance where the test ends due to the maximum test
length setting, the Test Quality Score can help determine the
issues and validity of the test results.
f) Auto End Test. The CardioCoach PRO is set to automatically
detect when a quality test result has been reached. This feature
may be disabled for clinical studies when a timed study is
required.
g) Disable Estimated Body Fat Calculation. CardioCoach PRO
implements a Resting Metabolic Rate measurement with the
Cunningham equation to estimate percent Body Fat. This
estimation will be displayed on the results screen. Check this box
to disable this calculation.
h) Test RER at Rest. To have respiratory exchange ratio as a data
point on resting tests. RER at rest is a highly sensitive number and
must be measured over extended test periods under strict
protocols. Consult the following links: (
Insert link for published
research on RER/RQ at rest
.)
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