I am looking for any devices (especially telemetric) that are capable of monitoring real time the human performance (e.g. during running, or roller skating). Any device counts which suitablly monitors pulse, speed, blood lactate, blood pressure etc. For example Team Polar or Polar RC3GPS. Preferably the devices with the more types of data would be better.
A device that I have used in our lab is the Minimaxx by catapault sports. It does a great job in measuring accleration, velocity, external load, HR, and a bunch of other measures that we don't use in our lab.
I have used (possibly an older version) of polar team, and it was the worst piece of kit i have ever thrown in the bin, literally it was replaced! The charging dock was a nightmare to use, accuracy wasn't good etc etc.
A device that I have used in a number of sports, and has proven rugged as it has been used in combat sports is the Cosmed K4 b2. Essentially a portable spirometric device, that has telemetric capabilities and measures many parameters. Really it depends on what are your essential parameters that you MUST measure and which ones are just an added benefit?
K4b2....
Pulmonary Gas Exchange (VO2, VCO2)
Breath by Breath Technology
Telemetry Data Transmission up to 1000m
Indirect Calorimetry
Integrated GPS System
Integrated Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)
Integrated 12-lead Stress Testing ECG
Hope that helps
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