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Validity and Reliability of the Heart Rate Monitors

COMPARISON OF POLAR S810 AND AN AMBULATORY ECG SYSTEM FOR RR INTERVAL MEASUREMENT DURING PROGRESSIVE EXERCISE
Kingsley M., Lewis M.J., Marson R.E.
Int J Sports Med, 26:39-44, 2005

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ESTIMATED ENERGY EXPENDITURE PREDICTED BY THE POLAR SMARTEDGE OWNCAL MONITOR
Kern M., Cowey C.
Abstract in Med Sci Sports Exerc 33(5):nr 147, 2001


HEART RATE MONITORS - STATE OF THE ART
Laukkanen R.M.T., Virtanen P.; Polar Electro Oy, Kempele, Finland
J Sports Sci, Suppl, 16:53-7, 1998


REPRODUCIBILITY OF INDIVIDUAL HEART RATE DETERMINED BY POLAR SMARTEDGE HRM
Kinnunen H.O., Tulppo M.P., Mäkikallio T.H., Hyyppä O.I., Nissilä S.M., Laukkanen R.T.
Abstract in International 15thuijo Symposium, June 22-25, Kuopio, Finland, 1998


ACCURACY OF A REAL-TIME QRS DETECTOR FOR HEART RATE VARIABILITY ASSESSMENT
Loimaala A., Sievänen H., Laukkanen R., Pärkkä J., Vuori I., Huikuri H.; UKK Institute, Tampere, Finland
Abstract in The XVIth Nordic Congress of Cardiology, Tampere, Finland, 1997


ACCURACY OF SELF-REPORTED HEART RATE AT ASSESSING EXERCISE HEART RATE DURING AEROBIC DANCE
Bryant D.M., Abraham A., Provost-Craig M.; Department of Physical Education-Exercise Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc, Suppl, 28 (5): 209, 1996


VALIDITY AND SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY OF THE POLAR VANTAGE XL FOR MEASURING HEART RATE IN PRESCHOOLERS
Bar-Or T., Bar-Or O., Waters H., Hirji A., Russell S.; USA
Pediatr Exerc Sci 8(2): 115-121, 1996


PE WITH A HEARTBEAT - HI-TECH PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Strand B., Reeder S.
JOPERD 64: 81-84, 1993


RELIABILITY AND VARIABILITY OF INDICATORS OF HEART-RATE MONITORING IN CHILDREN
Durant R.H., Baranowski T., Davis H., Rhodes T., Thompson W.O., Greaves K.A., Puhl J.; Section of General Pediatrics and Adolescents Medicine, Department of

Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 25(3): 389-395, 1993


ASSESSMENT OF HEART RATES OBSERVED USING A POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR AND PALPATED PULSE RATES WITH WATER ACTIVITIES
Rippe J.M.; Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
Report to Polar Electro, No. EPNL - 1992-003, 1992


AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACCURACY OF THE POLAR FAVOR AND THE POLAR EDGE HEART RATE MONITORS COMPARED WITH DIRECT ECG
MEASUREMENTS
Lewis D.J., Salisury C.; Officer Commanding Research
Report to Leisure System International, 1992


THE ACCURACY OF RADIO TELEMETRY HEART RATE MONITORING DURING EXERCISE
Wajciechowski J.A., Gayle R.C., Andrews R.L., Dintiman G.B.; Division of Health and Physical Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
Clinical Kinesiology 45: 9-12, 1991


COMMENT ON HEART RATE RECORDING IN FIELD STUDIES
Gretebeck R.J., Montoye H.J., Ballor D., Montoye A.P.; Biodynamics Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
J Sport Med Phys Fit 31(4): 629-631, 1991


HOW WELL DOES THE POLAR VANTAGE XL HEART RATE MONITOR ESTIMATE ACTUAL HEART RATE?
Godsen R., Carroll T., Stone S.; College of Charleston, SC, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc, Suppl, 23(4): 14, 1991


COMPARISON BETWEEN PALPATED HEART RATES AND HEART RATES OBSERVED USING THE POLAR FAVOR HEART RATE MONITOR DURING
AN AEROBICS EXERCISE CLASS
Ebbeling C.B., Ebbeling C.J., Ward A., Rippe J.M.; Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
Report to Polar Electro, No. EPNL - 1991-010, 1991


THE POLAR VANTAGE XL HEART RATE MONITOR: AN ANALYSIS OF ITS INTERNAL CONSISTENCY AND COMPUTER INTERFACE
Carrol T., Godsen R., Tangeman C.; College of Charleston, SC, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc, Suppl, 23(4): 14, 1991


THE ACCURACY OF CHILDREN'S COUNTING OF EXERCISE HEART RATES
Best R.W, Steinhardt M.A.; University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
Pediatr Exerc Sci 3(3): 229-237,1991


THE PRECISION AND ACCURACY OF A PORTABLE HEART RATE MONITOR
Seaward B.L., Sleamaker R.H., McAuliffe T., Clapp J.F.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
Biomed Instrum Technol 24(1): 37-41, 1990


VALIDATION OF A HEART RATE MONITOR WITH CHILDREN IN LABORATORY AND FIELD SETTINGS
Treiber F.A., Musante L., Hartdagan S., Davis H., Levy M., Strong W.B.; Department of Pediatrics, Georgia Institute for the Prevention of Human Disease and Accidents, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 21(3): 338-342, 1989


CRITICAL REVIEW OF HEART RATE MONITORS
Thivierge M., Leger L.; Department of Physical Education, University of Montreal, Canada
CAHPER J 55(3): 26-31, 1989


THE ACCURACY AND VARIABILITY OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HEART RATE MONITORS
Macfarlane D.J., Fogarty B.A., Hopkins W.C.
The New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine 17(4): 51-53, 1989


VALIDITY OF HEART RATE MONITORS
Thivierge M., Leger L.; Department of Physical Education, University of Montreal, Canada
Sci et Sports 3(3): 211-221, 1988


HEART RATE MONITORS: VALIDITY, STABILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY
Leger L., Thivierge M.; Department of Physical Education, University of Montreal, Canada
Physician and Sports Med 16(5): 143-151, 1988


SPORT TESTER PE 3000 VS HOLTER ECG FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF HEART FREQUENCY
Vogelaere P., De Meyer F., Duquet W., Vandevelde P.; Hoger Instituut voor Lichamelijke Opvoeding, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgique
Sci et Sports 1(4): 321-329, 1986


COMPARISON OF HEART RATES MEASURED BY ECG AND MICROCOMPUTER
Karvonen J., Chwalbinska-Monet J., Säynäjäkangas S.; Department of Clinical Physiology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
Physician and Sport Med 12(6): 65-69,1984

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