Aipermon AiperMotion 500 User manual

AiperMotion 500
User Manual

Table of Contents
1 Introduction Energy Balance Coach................................................................3
1.1 Basic knowledge and function AiperMotion.................................................3
1.1.1 How is the energy balance calculated ..............................................3
1.1.2 How does AiperMotion work ..........................................................4
1.1.3 Basis of the energy balance ...........................................................4
1.1.3.1 Calculation of BMR (basal metabolic rate)................................................4
1.1.3.2 Calculation of energy consumption by activity...........................................4
1.1.3.3 Precision of the AiperMotion measurements..............................................5
1.1.4 Digital nutrition protocol...............................................................5
1.1.4.1 Calculation of daily food requirement.....................................................6
1.1.4.2 Distribution of meals.........................................................................6
1.1.4.3 Estimation of meal sizes.....................................................................6
1.1.4.4 Individual need................................................................................6
1.1.5 Weight reduction with AiperMotion...................................................7
1.1.5.1 Movement and exercise increase...........................................................8
1.1.5.2 Precision of energy balance.................................................................8
2 Who can use AiperMotion and what is the intended use .......................................9
2.1 Tips for traveling..............................................................................10
3 Installation and start of operation................................................................11
3.1 Basic description of keys and functions...................................................11
3.2 Charging the battery.........................................................................11
3.3 Turning on the device........................................................................12
3.4 Configuration..................................................................................12
3.4.1 Enter personal data ...................................................................13
3.4.2 Language settings......................................................................13
3.4.3 Color scheme...........................................................................13
3.4.4 Enter date and time...................................................................14
3.4.5 Enter personal goals per day for activity...........................................14
3.4.6 Enter step length.......................................................................15
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4 Using the AiperMotion 500.........................................................................16
4.1 Wearing the device...........................................................................16
4.2 What can you enter ..........................................................................16
4.2.1 Input meals and drinks (basic information).........................................16
4.2.1.1 Exact value...................................................................................17
4.2.1.2 Breakfast.....................................................................................18
4.2.1.3 Snack..........................................................................................19
4.2.1.4 Lunch.........................................................................................20
4.2.1.5 Main Meal.....................................................................................21
4.2.1.6 Treat..........................................................................................22
4.2.1.7 Drink..........................................................................................23
4.2.1.8 Postscript meals and drinks for yesterday...............................................23
4.2.2 Movement (additional manual input)................................................24
4.2.2.1 Input of exercises with calculation of kcal / KJ ........................................24
4.2.2.2 Input of exercises: exact value............................................................26
4.2.2.3 Postscript exercises for yesterday........................................................26
4.2.3 Input of current body-weight.........................................................27
4.3 Analyses Menu.................................................................................28
4.3.1 Meaning of the picture evaluations..................................................28
4.3.2 Analyses in figures.....................................................................30
4.3.3 The seven-day history of the major evaluations...................................30
4.4 Connecting to a computer...................................................................31
4.5 Turning off the device.......................................................................32
5 System and maintenance...........................................................................33
5.1 System information...........................................................................33
5.2 LCD-brightness................................................................................33
5.3 Cleaning........................................................................................33
5.4 Factory settings...............................................................................34
5.5 Device disposal................................................................................34
6 Technical data.......................................................................................35
6.1 Symbols.........................................................................................35
6.2 Used licenses..................................................................................36
6.3 Declaration of conformity...................................................................36
7 Additional information about purchase..........................................................36
7.1 Warranty.......................................................................................36
7.2 Questions and problem solutions...........................................................36
7.3 Scope of supply / accessories ..............................................................36
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1 Introduction Energy Balance Coach
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing an Aipermon product. You have chosen a valuable and innovative
product to measure, record and analyze your everyday activity.
Your personal energy balance is calculated from energy consumption and nutrition intake,
measured up to the minute and tracked daily, as well as long-term.
Goals are more attainable with the right motivation; instantly recognizable symbols will
indicate your performance. Exact data on exercise time, distance covered and calorie con-
sumption show progress to date and motivates you to improve.
Best wishes for an active and healthy future!
Sincerely yours,
Aipermon GmbH & Co. KG
1.1 Basic knowledge and function AiperMotion
1.1.1 ow is the energy balance calculated?
For an energy balance calculation three values are needed:
First value: The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the
amount of energy which a person must
spend every day for self-preservation, in-
cluding respiration, heart beat, body
warmth and digesting. It is determined by
age, sex, size and weight.
Second value: The second main factor of the energy
balance is activity and the resulting activ-
ity amount. Contrary to the BMR, this can
be influenced on a daily basis, plus it will
vary greatly. If someone sits all day, it will
turn out low.
Third value: the energy intake by food through eat-
ing and drinking.
Energy consumption is determined through the main factors of basal metabolic rate and
physical activity.
A positive energy balance is displayed if one eats more calories than one uses.
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1.1.2 ow does AiperMotion work?
1. Enter your meals and beverages with a simple digital
nutrition protocol.
2. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is calculated according
to a formula based on user input.
3. The device measures the intensity of your movements
and calculates, on the basis of your user data, your en-
ergy consumption by exercise.
4. For certain kinds of sports, such as swimming, you can
enter your activities manually. If you did not wear the
AiperMotion during exercise, you can enter values af-
terwards.
The energy balance is precisely calculated to-the-minute.
You can view your energy balance on a long-term basis, by transmitting the data into the
associated PC software AiperView or to a coach/health professional, if you participate in
an organized program.
1.1.3 Basis of the energy balance
At the beginning of your AiperMotion use you enter your basic data: sex, birth year, height
and weight. These basic data are the foundation for all calculations.
1.1.3.1 Calculation of BMR (basal metabolic rate)
Your daily BMR is calculated in the device using current scientific formulas1. In the Aiper-
Motion device, your BMR is re-set everyday in the first hour of the new day.
1.1.3.2 Calculation of energy consumption by activity
All of your activity is measured with a three-axis acceleration sensor.
The sensor recognizes movements with and without steps in three-di-
mensional space: length, width and height.
The integrated, intelligent pattern recognition enables a calculation of
your energy consumption with each movement based on the individual
data you entered.
1 MD Mifflin, ST St Jeor, LA Hill, BJ Scott, SA Daugherty and YO Koh: A new predictive equa-
tion for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. American Journal of Clinical Nutriti-
on, Vol 51, 241-247, Copyright © 1990 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.
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The AiperMotion classifies physical activities into four different types:
Active Daily activity without taking steps, for ex-
ample cleaning windows, raking leaves, etc.
Walking slow Movement at a speed of up to 3.1 mph
(5 km/h)
Walking fast Movement at a speed of 3.1 – 4.35 mph
(5-7 km/h)
Jogging Movement at a speed higher than 4.35 mph
(7 km/h)
The sensor also recognizes:
Passive Only small vibrations, however no active
movement is registered
Not carried Device for more than 10 min without any
movement
1.1.3.3 Precision of the AiperMotion measurements
The accuracy of the activity-type assignment is > 95%.
You achieve a high accuracy of the distance computation, if you enter individually
measured step lengths for “Walking slow”, “Walking fast” and “Jogging”.
The calculation of calorie consumption is estimated with 98.5% reliability when you are
walking or jogging.
Movements with items such as in-line skates, carrying heavy items, mountain hik-
ing or strongly torso-centered physical activity (for example with weight training)
can only partly be measured. These calculations are typically slightly low, since
these movements are not completely covered by the method of measurement.
1.1.4 Digital nutrition protocol
Together with nutritional scientists, a simple system was developed for
entering your daily calories. The 'meal size' system is based on a per-
centage of your individual daily requirement. So the calorie input of
each meal, for example lunch, is made very easy with just a one click
entry. This is especially helpful when the exact calories in a meal,
snack or drink are unknown. The efficiency and accuracy of entering
calories based on meal size has been validated through numerous sci-
entific studies.
You can also enter food items by indicating exact values in kcal or KJ.
We recommend this, if the calories are known.
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1.1.4.1 Calculation of daily food requirement
The daily food requirement is calculated as follows:
BMR
+ exercise
= food requirement
The AiperMotion calculates your BMR. For daily movement and exercise, the World Health
Organization has set guidelines for a healthy active lifestyle.
1.1.4.2 Distribution of meals
The nutrition input scheme consists of the following entry options:
•Breakfast
•Snack
•Lunch
•Main Meal
•Treat
•Drink (non-diet, with calories; two small or one large)
For the nutrition input scheme in AiperMotion, the following model has been used: The
user eats 5 meals per day – breakfast, main meal, lunch and two snacks. Besides water
and diet drinks he has one large or two small non-diet drinks. Treats are always “add-ons”.
1.1.4.3 Estimation of meal sizes
The meals are subdivided into “Mini”, “Normal” and “Maxi”.
If a user selects the meal size of “Normal” for each meal and drink throughout the day,
and moves sufficiently, theoretically the 'energy balance' at the end of the day would be
neutral (neither a positive or negative 'Balance' display).
1.1.4.4 Individual need
A 220 lb (100 kg) man needs more food per day than a woman weighing 110 lb (50 kg).
This is taken into account by each individual's BMR (basal metabolic rate) calculation, and
results in specific calorie requirements for each day. While a large 220 lb man may need
3000 kcal per day, a small 110 lb woman only needs 2000 kcal.
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hints:
●AiperMotion helps you in documenting and observing the quantity of your nu-
trition (in kcal or KJ). The composition of your calories is not considered.
●You are free to choose your favorite diet. AiperMotion is suitable to accom-
pany any diet plan.
1.1.5 Weight reduction with AiperMotion
int:
●In order to lose two pounds of body weight you have to take in 7000 to 9000
kcal (29.300-37.700 KJ) less than you have consumed.
●For losing weight we recommend you consume at least 500 kcal (approx. 2100
KJ) less every day. To reach a negative balance of 1000 kcal (approx. 4300
KJ) is the optimum daily. This will achieve a healthy weight loss of 2-4 lb
weekly.
●To lose weight it is recommended to reach a negative energy balance as fol-
lows: one-half by more movement, one-half by reduced food intake.
●To lose weight without professional consultation you should not reduce your
food intake under your BMR. If your body does not get enough energy it will
switch to an "starvation mode" which will reduce the basal metabolism rate.
This promotes a yo-yo dieting after completion of weight reduction.
Users are recommended to seek professional advice and supervision
when starting to use the AiperMotion device. This will increase your
chances of successful weight loss. The advisor or coach recognizes
nutritional challenges, can give you exercise tips, and above all mo-
tivate and encourage you through your journey of weight reduction.
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1.1.5.1 Movement and exercise increase
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a healthy adult should spend at
least 30 minutes of intense physical activity each day in order to maintain good circulation
and a healthy body. This can be achieved by walking, fast walking, jogging or doing other
similar activities.
With the AiperMotion, this means that each day the device should
show at least 30 minutes in the activity classes “walking fast” or
“jogging”. Other exercise activities are possible too.
With AiperMotion, any activity is covered - housework, gardening,
climbing stairs, tidying up, walking, sports, etc. Ideally, one should
consume 50-60% of his basal metabolic rate daily by activity in or-
der to remain healthy and keep at a healthy weight.
Example: For a basal metabolic rate of 1500 kcal (6280
KJ), 750-900 kcal (3140-3770 KJ) should be consumed by
activity.
1.1.5.2 Precision of energy balance
The energy balance will be calculated by the device by using measured and entered val-
ues. The energy balance is an estimation. The largest sources of errors are forgotten meals
and drinks, and an underestimation of meal sizes.
With accurate entry, AiperMotion displays a comprehensive daily and long-term energy
balance. Numerous studies, where AiperMotion was used, demonstrated very successful
results.
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