Operation Manual

Polar BodyAge System SW Help
If you want to open the questionnaire for a health risk appraisal that is not included in the test
protocol, click on Other Health Risk Appraisals.
Using Heart Disease HRA
The Heart Disease HRA questionnaire consists of 9 questions. The heart disease questionnaire
requires weight information to correctly assess the heart disease risk for an individual.
Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease and the leading cause of
death globally. Estimates are that almost 7.6 million deaths a year are due to coronary heart
disease. Many of these deaths could be avoided by simply understanding the risk factors
associated with coronary heart disease and what steps can be taken to reduce the risk.
The heart disease HRA uses assessment data as part of the scoring. Blood pressure and blood
chemistry values are needed to get the most accurate score for this HRA.
Using the Nutrition HRA
The Nutrition HRA questionnaire consists of 12 questions.
Good nutrition is essential for maintaining health and providing the energy necessary for optimal
physical and mental performance. Poor nutrition is a significant risk factor in many of the leading
causes of death globally, including coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
Using the Stress HRA
The Stress HRA questionnaire consists of 19 questions.
Stress may be thought of as a reaction to real or imagined threats in the present or future and to
feelings of vulnerability or weakness. Even the most psychologically stable persons will have
occasional periods of stress. Relatively mild episodes of stress are universal and require no
special treatment. But, in some people, these emotions can gather momentum and have a
negative effect on the quality of life and health. In most cases individuals can manage and control
stress on their own. The trick is to recognize the problems for what they are and to take
appropriate corrective actions.
Using the Depression HRA
The Depression HRA questionnaire consists of 20 questions.
Depression may be thought of as a reaction to past events combined with feelings of
helplessness and hopelessness. Even the most psychologically stable persons will have periods
of depression. Relatively mild episodes of depression are universal and require no special
treatment. But, in some people, these emotions can gather momentum and have a negative
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