Cosmed Fitmate Pro From FaCT Canada

Fitmate PRO is the smallest laboratory available in the world able to perform fitness assessment and functional evaluation on individuals willing to receive clear and comprehensive feedback concerning their wellness and physical fitness conditions.

Cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF)
The CFR (VO2max) is the most important assessment of the cardio respiratory function. Fitmate allows this assessment through the following tests: Direct measurement of VO2max during an up to maximal exertion incremental exercise protocoll; Extrapolation of VO2max by the measurement of O2 & HR during a sub-maximal incremental exercise; Estimation of VO2max basing on the results achieved during some standard field tests.

Fitness assessment
Fitmate PRO manages also a number of standardized measurements (anthropometrics, cardiovascular muscular fitness & flexibility) really important for the assessment of the overall fitness status

Activity caloric cost
Would you like to know how many calories you burn during an exercise session? Simply Perform a test with Fitmate PRO, the measurement of the oxygen consumed will tell you what is your typical energy expenditure for specific individual exercise or complete training session.

RMR & Daily Caloric Intake
The energy burnt for the resting metabolic processes in humans (RMR) covers the largest portion of the total energy the human body spends in a day. This amount varies widely from person to person and it is quite difficult to measure. Fitmate PRO uses indirect calorimetry to measure RMR with scientific precision and a short questionnaire to estimate the energy expenditure induced by lifestyle, physical activity and exercise.

Once the daily caloric intake is known Fitmate PRO is able to elaborate programs for weight reduction, maintenance or increase, based on the individual subject’s assessment. The programs so elaborated ensure long term and stable results as they incorporate the latest recommendations issued by the most accredited organizations in the field of nutrition.

Fitmate PRO is the ideal instrument for the management of weight control programs, both in the medical and non medical practice. It is the best you can find for diet counseling, for nutritional purpose and in general for the evaluation of any metabolic disorders. Fitmate is a small investment but able to turn shortly into an irremissable source of income. Fitmate is a unique piece of equipment that health and wellness clubs, gyms, professionals and PTs cannot afford to miss.

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Rotor Q-rings from FaCT Canada

Rotor Q-Rings are conceived and designed incorporating all the bio-mechanical knowledge and experience achieved by ROTOR CRANKS during recent years. The concept behind Q-Rings enables you to push an effective bigger gear while in the power down stroke when your leg muscles are able to apply more power and an effective smaller gear while in the dead-spots; while producing a smooth pedaling motion. Riders report that “it is like dancing up the hill.”

Q-Rings reduce the "dead-spot" negative effects due to its effective variable gear oval concept. The effective gear is lower at the dead-spot zone, so it is easier, faster and more comfortable (smoother) to pass through it. Once the pedal is over the dead-spot and enters the down stroke, the Q-Rings progressively increase the effective tooth size as more muscle strength is available.

As shown in this illustration, a 53T Q-Ring at the dead-spots is equivalent to a 51T, so it is easier to move through the dead-spot. But as the pedal goes down and more strength is available you can see how the gear (effective tooth size) gets bigger: reaching the equivalent chainring tooth size of 56T during the power phase.

What’s different between Q-rings and previous non circular chainrings?

The most often asked question about Q-Rings is “how are these different from the Shimano Bio-Pace and other brands of non-circular chainrings?” The short and simple but not so obvious answers are:

• The Q-Rings are elliptical; the Bio-pace and O.SYMETRIC chainrings are asymmetrical. The specific elliptical shape of the Q’s provide a very smooth uniform pedaling stroke; there is no sudden acceleration movement.
• The Bio-Pace chainrings are designed so the maximum equivalent tooth size is at the dead-spots. The Q’s have the minimum equivalent tooth size at the dead-spots. This enables you to pass through the dead-spots quicker with less stress to your knees.
• The Q-Rings take into consideration the forces from your legs in static conditions and the inertias of the cyclist and the bicycle. This maximizes the efficiency and comfort of conventional cranks.
• The ROTOR patented OCP system enables you to customize the position of the Q-Rings to suit your individual riding habits, body geometry, strength and position on the bike.

Fact Canada is the Canadian Distributor for Rotor Innovative Bicycle Components.

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Sportstat Pulse Oximeter from FaCT Canada

The Nonin SportStat™ is a very small, highly accurate, lightweight, pulse oximeter (oxygen saturation meter) that measures blood oxygen saturation (%SpO2) and pulse rate. SportStat can be used by a variety of sports enthusiasts, including mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, bikers, and others interested in measuring blood oxygen saturation and pulse rate. It can be used outdoors in many conditions, including high altitudes, at high and low temperatures, and even in the dark.

What is %SpO2?
A pulse oximeter tells you what percent of your hemoglobin molecules are carrying oxygen—your blood oxygen saturation or %SpO2. A %SpO2 reading of 97 tells you that 97% of your hemoglobin molecules are carrying oxygen. At higher altitudes, blood oxygen saturation (%SpO2) decreases, since there is less oxygen available in the air. Physical exertion at high altitude can be difficult because of the reduced oxygen level.

How SportStat Works
The SportStat Pulse Oximeter shines red and infrared light through a finger and detects the fluctuating signals caused by blood flow. Pulse rate is determined from the signals received by a light detector. The ratio of the fluctuation of the red and infrared light signals is used to calculate the blood oxygen saturation (%SpO2) of hemoglobin.

Two AAA-size batteries power the SportStat for approximately 1,600 spot checks. When the batteries are low, the numeric displays flash once per second. The SportStat will automatically shut off (to conserve battery life) approximately 10 seconds after a finger is removed.
SportStat's advanced digital circuitry requires no adjustment calibration) or periodic maintenance other than battery replacement.

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