Operation Manual

Polar BodyAge System SW Help
Calisthenics Norms
Pollock, M.L., Wilmore, J.H., & Fox, S.M., III, (1978). Health and Fitness Through Physical
Activity (p. 109 & 110). New York: Wiley.
1-RM Protocol and Norms
The Cooper Institute for Aerobics research: The Physical Fitness Specialist Certification Manual.
Dallas, TX (revised 1997).
Flexibility
Modified Sit & Reach
Wear, C.L. (1963) The Relationship of Flexibility Measures to Length of Body Segments. Res
Quarterly, 34, 234-238.
Flexibility Norms (all protocols)
Hoeger, W.W.K. (1989). Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness (p.84). Englewood, CO:
Morton.
Lemmink, K., Kemper, H., deGreef, M. Rispens, P., Stevens, M. The Validity of the Sit and Reach
Test and the Modified Sit and Reach Test in Middle-Aged to Older Men and Women. Research
quarterly for Exercise and Sport. Vol. 74, No. 3, PP. 331-336 (2003)
Supporting References for the BodyAge
TM
Calculation
van den Hoogen PC, Feskens EJ, Nagelkerke NJ, Menotti A, Nissinen A, Kromhout D. The
relation between blood pressure and mortality due to coronary heart disease among men in
different parts of the world: Seven Countries Study Research Group. N Engl J Med. 2000;342:1–
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MacMahon S. Blood pressure and the risk for cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med.
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Izzo JL Jr, Levy D, Black HR. Clinical advisory statement: importance of systolic blood pressure
in older Americans. Hypertension. 2000;35:1021–1024.
Franklin SS, Gustin W 4th, Wong ND, Larson MG, Weber MA, Kannel WB, Levy D.
Hemodynamic patterns of age-related changes in blood pressure: the Framingham Heart Study.
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