'Gen 2' Metabolic Power was introduced in OpenField Console version 3.12.0 and Vector Live iPad app version 2.9.0, and when used alongside device firmware version 8.8.0, enables users to view Metabolic Power parameters LIVE in OpenField Console and Vector Live iPad app.
Gen 2 Metabolic Power also enables the ability to set a High Metabolic Load Distance (HMLD) threshold independent to Metabolic Power bands.
For more information on enabling Gen 2 Metabolic Power on your account and devices and configuring Metabolic Power settings, see the following articles:
- How to detect Metabolic Power Live in OpenField Console
- How to detect Metabolic Power on Vector Live App
- Configuring Metabolic Power settings
What is the difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2 Metabolic Power?
Gen 2 Metabolic Power introduces minor changes to data filtering techniques to enable the collection of Metabolic Power live, while maintaining consistency with post-download data.
Validation testing was performed to compare Metabolic Power metrics between Gen 2 and Gen 1 data processing by utilizing a standardized protocol while wearing two Vector S7 devices simultaneously in a custom multi-pouch garment across multiple sessions.
Results of this testing can be found in the attached pdf.
- Metabolic Power metrics exhibit excellent agreement between Gen 2 and Gen 1 processing.
- Gen 2 shows a small systematic underestimation (<1.2%) for total and banded metrics, although this difference is practically negligible.
- Peak Metabolic Power (W/kg) has a small-moderate underestimation in Gen 2 compared to Gen 1 (-5.5%).
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