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ACSM Toolbox for Android

Instruction and Reference

Manual

Updated for Revision 2.2 November, 2013

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Contents

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 3

Program Hierarchy ............................................................................................................................ 3

NAVIGATION ....................................................................................................................................... 5

MANAGE PROFILES Advantages ..................................................................................................... 6

Creating Profiles .................................................................................................................................. 6

Viewing, Editing, Loading, and Deleting Profiles ................................................................................ 7

BODY COMPOSITION .......................................................................................................................... 8

Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Performing Skinfold Caliper Test ........................................................................................................ 8

EXERCISE TESTS ............................................................................................................................... 11

General Features ............................................................................................................................ 11

Timers .......................................................................................................................................... 11

Units .............................................................................................................................................. 11

Tests .................................................................................................................................................. 12

Astrand Rhyming Instructions ........................................................................................................ 12

YMCA Bike Test ........................................................................................................................... 13

Balke-Ware Treadmill Test ......................................................................................................... 13

Information Screens ....................................................................................................................... 14

CALCULATION RESOURCES Unit Converter .................................................................................. 16

METABOLIC CALCULATORS........................................................................................................... 17

Walking, Running, Stepping, Leg and Arm Ergometry ................................................................ 17

Work Rate Calculator ........................................................................................................................ 18

FILE BROWSER .................................................................................................................................. 19

OTHER FEATURES............................................................................................................................. 20

Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 20

Database and Excel Files .............................................................................................................. 21

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INTRODUCTION The ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Toolbox for Android is an application designed for Exercise Science students, personal trainers, coaches, and other health and fitness professionals. The application provides basic calculators for body composition, exercise (VO2) testing, fitness testing, and metabolic calculations. The application has a user-defined database tool for saving user profiles that can be loaded upon performing subsequent tests on the same subject. In addition, the application provides excel file export to easily store test results for all body composition and exercise tests. The application and calculations are currently updated per the ACSM's Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual, Third Edition Copyright 2010* and ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 9th Edition 2013*. *The ACSM Toolbox was created by an independent party not associated in any way with the ACSM.

Program Hierarchy Manage Profiles

• Create • Load • Edit/Update • Delete • View historical test results

Body Composition Skinfold Caliper Calculators

• Male 7 Site (Tricep, Subscapular, Chest, Abdomen, Midaxillary, Suprailiac, Thigh) • Male 3 Site (Chest, Tricep, Subscapular) • Male 3 Site (Chest, Abdomen, Thigh) • Female 7 Site (Tricep, Subscapular, Chest, Abdomen, Midaxillary, Suprailiac, Thigh) • Female 3 Site (Tricep, Suprailiac, Thigh) • Female 3 Site (Tricep, Suprailiac, Abdominal)

Exercise Tests / Fitness Tests • YMCA Bike Cycle Ergometer • Astrand Rhyming Cycle Ergometer • Balke-Ware Treadmill

Metabolic Calculators • Walking • Running • Stepping • Leg Ergometry • Arm Ergometry • Work Rate (Power calculator using leg and arm ergometer)

Calculation Resources Unit Convertor

• Length/Distance • Speed/Velocity • Work

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• Power • Volume • Weight/Mass

Settings • Choose Standard or Metric units as default • Choose to Show or Hide timers in exercise tests as default

Other General Features: • File Browser, allowing users to Email, View, and Manage Excel files generated

during Body Composition (Skinfold) and Exercise Tests. • Ability to toggle between Standard to Metric Units • Built in timers that can be shown or hidden for exercise tests • Excel File Export of test data for all Body Composition and Exercise Tests • Profile Management to easily perform a set of serial tests on your subjects • Excel files are (.xls) compatible with Microsoft Excel 97 and Later • Compatible on all versions of Android OS

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NAVIGATION The ACSM Toolbox is a list oriented application. After the initial title screen appears, the “Main Menu” list screen will be displayed. From here simply select the submenu or program you wish to enter.

Main Navigation Menu

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MANAGE PROFILES Advantages The “Manage Profiles” section allows users to store data such as height, weight, age, etc. Creating user profiles provides users with a number of benefits:

• Auto-completion of pertinent information when performing exercise tests • When exporting results to an excel file it will auto-populate all user information, and

when multiple tests are performed on a single day and exported to an excel file only 1 file will be created saving results from all tests in separate tabs.

• Allows for saving test results to a historical database (Note: The historical database is accessed by clicking “Results” button whe n viewing a user's profile.)

Creating Profiles

• From the Main Menu select “Manage Profiles”, and then select “Create”. • Fill out user information: First and Last name, Birth Date, Sex, Ethnicity/Performance

category, Height, and Weight. • Hit “Save Profile” button. • The profile will automatically be loaded and you will get a message indicating the

entry was successful.

Create Profile Screen

Successful Entry Notification. Also note at the top right of the screen the profile has

been automatically loaded.

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Viewing, Editing, Loading, and Deleting Profiles • From the Main Menu select “Manage Profiles” • From the list of saved profiles, select the profile you want to view.

o At the bottom of the screen 4 buttons are displayed; Load, Edit, Results, and Delete

• Clicking “Load” will load the profile to the application memory and is now actively available for performing tests on that person.

• Clicking “Edit” will allow you to edit parameters in the user profile, this is beneficial for fixing typo’s or if the user data has changed (eg. user may have lost weight and the profile needs to be updated to show that change).

• Clicking “Results” will show the users historical results. • Clicking “Delete” will bring up a prompt asking for confirmation before deleting the

profile. Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to cancel.

User Profiles Main Screen

Profile View Screen with options to Load,

Edit, Delete, or view historical results.

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BODY COMPOSITION

Overview

Currently there are 6 standard body composition tests using skinfold calipers; the tests are shown in the Body Composition navigation menu shown below.

Body Composition Navigation Screen

Performing Skinfold Caliper Test • First create or load a user profile if you wish to do so. It is highly recommended that

a profile is created if you plan to perform multiple tests on the same subject. • From the Main Menu select “Body Composition” • Select the Skinfold test that you want to perform. You will be brought to the test

screen. • Select the number of measures you wish to perform on the subject; 1, 2, or 3 can be

selected. For best results it is recommended that 3 measurements be taken at each site; however the application allows you to choose how many measurements you would like to use.

• Select the Ethnicity and Age of the test subject. • Take measurements as instructed per the ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing

and Prescription, 9th Ed. 2013 text, and fill in the data. • Hit calculate: • The results will be shown along with the normative value based on the population.

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• A “Save Results” button will be displayed. • Clicking “Save Results” will display a menu that allows you to save the data to: Excel

File, Database, or Both. • The exported excel file can be easily emailed by opening the file browser and

selecting the file.

Skinfold Caliper Test Example Result

Test Result Storage Options

In the above screenshot notice that the results can be saved to Excel File, Database, or both Excel File and Database. The database option will only be available when a user profiles is loaded. NOTE: It is important to note that when saving to t he database, limited data is stored; it includes the test that was performed, the date, the result, and the normative value. When saving to an excel file, all test data includi ng all input fields are stored.

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TIP: Use the Android Menu button and select “Info” to display the equations used by the program when on any body composition screen.

Skinfold caliper information screen

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EXERCISE TESTS

General Features

Timers When performing exercise tests the timer feature is optional. Often times an external timer will be used (either a stop watch or timer on a cycle or arm ergometer). The timer in the application does provide the benefit of highlighting the current stage during the test. There is also the option to hide the timer. To hide the timer:

• Hit the Android menu button, then hit “Show/Hide Timer.” • The default state of the timer can also be changed in the user settings accessible via

the main menu by selecting “Settings.” • Also note that the timer can be started then hidden and it will continue to keep time

in the background.

Units Exercise Tests support both standard and metric units. Units can be toggled by hitting the Android menu button and selecting “standard/metric.” The default unit state can also be changed in the user settings accessible via the main menu by selecting “Settings.”

Exercise Test Menu, accessed by hitting Android Menu Button.

Notice that when the timer is enabled, the current stage is highlighted.

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Tests The ACSM Toolbox currently has 3 exercise tests

• Astrand Rhyming - Cycle Ergometer Test • Balke Ware - Treadmill Test • YMCA Bike - Cycle Ergometer Test

Balke Ware test with timer enabled

Astrand Rhyming Instructions It is recommended that you first become familiar with the test by reading the instructions in the ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 9th Ed. 2013.

• From the main menu select “Exercise Tests” • Then select “Astrand Rhyming Submax” • If a user profile is loaded weight and age is automatically populated, if not, enter this

information. • Also select one of the following: “Men, Conditioned”, “Men, Unconditioned”, “Women,

Conditioned”, “Women, Unconditioned” • Lastly select a kgm/min value for the test and remember to set the cycle ergometer

to that value for accurate results.

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Take a resting heart rate and blood pressure, and begin the test. If using the timer start that at the beginning of the test, if you do not wish to use the timer, it may be beneficial to hide it using the instructions at the beginning of this section. Complete the test filling out the form as you proceed. Upon completion of the test hit calculate. - The tests results will be calculated and appear on the screen. In addition a “Save” button will appear. You will have the option to save to excel file, database, or both. Note: Saving to a database is only available if a profile is loaded. It is recommended to always save results to excel file when saving data for later. Note: Excel files that have been saved are accessi ble via the main menu by selecting “Browse Files.”

YMCA Bike Test It is recommended that you first become familiar with the test by reading the instructions in the ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 9th Ed. 2013.

• From the main menu select “Exercise Tests” • Then select “YMCA Bike” • If a user profile is loaded weight and age is automatically populated, if not, enter this

information. • Begin the first stage of the test.

Note: upon entering the 3rd heart rate for this sta ge, the KGM values for subsequent stages will be auto-populated to match the standard s called out in the ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 9 th Ed. 2013 text.

• Continue test to completion. • Hit calculate and results will be calculated. • A “Save” button will appear that will allow you to save results to excel file, database,

or both. Note: Saving to a database is only available if a p rofile is loaded. It is recommended to always save results to excel file wh en saving data for later. Note: Excel files that have been saved are accessi ble via the main menu by selecting “Browse Files.”

Balke-Ware Treadmill Test It is recommended that you first become familiar with the test by reading the instructions in the ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 9th Ed. 2013.

• From the main menu select “Exercise Tests” • Then select “Balke Ware” • If a profile is loaded all pertinent user information will be auto-populated, if not, enter

this information. • Begin the test. • Complete the form. • Hit Calculate

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A “Save” button will appear that will allow you to save results to excel file, database, or both. Note: Saving to a database is only available if a p rofile is loaded. It is recommended to always save results to excel file when saving da ta for later. Note: Excel files that have been saved are accessible via the main menu by selecting “Browse Files.”

Information Screens Information Screens are available for all exercise tests. When on an Exercise Test screen hit the Android Menu button and select “info,” a screen will be displayed showing the equations used for that test.

Astrand Rhyming Information Screen

YMCA Bike Test Information Screen

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Balke Ware Treadmill Test Information Screen

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CALCULATION RESOURCES Unit Converter Included for convenience is a unit convertor for things like distance, velocity, work, power… Select the type of unit you want to convert from the options that are available. Enter a value, and hit calculate to get the converted value.

Unit Converter

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METABOLIC CALCULATORS Metabolic Calculators include the following:

• Walking • Running • Stepping • Leg Ergometry • Arm Ergometry • Work Rate

Walking, Running, Stepping, Leg and Arm Ergometry Using the Walking, Running, or Stepping, Leg or Arm Ergometry calculators, simply enter any 2 values and hit calculate to find the third. The instructions and equations used for each calculator is shown on the screen

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Metabolic Calculator for Walking

Note that the units can be toggled between Standard and Metric by hitting the Android Menu button and selecting “Standard/Metric.”

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Work Rate Calculator Also included is a work rate calculator that allows users to easily determine the KGM/min using different ergometers, kg setting, and rpm. To calculate KGM/min do the following:

• Select the Ergometer type, if unsure select “Custom” • Only if “Custom” is selected enter the Flywheel distance, otherwise it will be auto-

populated. • Enter the ergometers Kg setting • Enter the Cadence (Pedal Rate) in RPM • Hit calculate to find the work rate. • This calculator is very beneficial for performing tests at varied RPM’s or with

ergometers where flywheel distance varies.

Work Rate Calculator shown with Manark Leg Ergometer selected.

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FILE BROWSER For convenience a file browser was created that directs the user to the root folder where the exported excel files are stored. This allows users to easily manage saved data by emailing, viewing, or deleting files.

From the Main Menu select “File Browser,” then select a file to perform an action.

File Browser Showing Test Results

Options menu after selecting a test result,

you can email, view, or delete files.

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OTHER FEATURES

Settings

A very basic set of user settings is available to toggle the applications default state for Standard/Metric

units and visibility of timers.

User Settings Screen

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Database and Excel Files The ACSM Toolbox provides users with the ability to save Body Composition (Skinfold) and Exercise test results to a database and/or excel files. The excel files can be easily accessed using the applications built in file browser. IMPORTANT!!! When exporting data to the database, only the test type, date, result, and norm value are stored. The intended use of the database is to keep a history for tracking a users progress. It is recommended to create an excel file to store detailed test data.

The above screenshot shows the historical database results for Moe Sizlack.

Note that two tests were performed on Moe on 7/9/2013 that included a Balke Ware Treadmill test, and a Skinfold body composition (3-Site for Male, Chest, Ab, Thigh) test.

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This image is a screenshot of an example excel file output for the Astrand-Rhyming test. Note the tabs located at the bottom of the file. If a profile is loaded and multiple tests are performed on the same day, the results will be exported to the same excel file in different tabs.