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FIRSTBEAT SPORTS – QUICK START GUIDE
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CONTENT OVERVIEW
This guide demonstrates some of the basic starting points of using the Firstbeat Sports.
− 4 FIRSTBEAT SPORTS SYSTEM − 19 SPORTS MONITOR: QUICK RECOVERY TEST (3 MIN)
− 5 WELCOME TO THE FIRSTBEAT SPORTS SYSTEM − 20 SPORTS APP: REMOTE MONITORING FOR ATHLETES
− 6 CLOUD: SETUP WIZARD − 21 AUTOMATICALLY SENDING REPORTS – SETTINGS
− 22-23 MANUALLY DOWNLOADING AND SENDING REPORTS
− 7 CLOUD: TEAM MANAGEMENT
− 24 SPORTS CLOUD: DELETING A MEASUREMENT
− 8 CLOUD: ATHLETE LOGIN
− 25 GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: DASHBOARD
− 9 CLOUD: ADDING ATHLETES / EDITING ATHLETE PROFILES − 26 GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: ATHLETE RANKING
− 10 CLOUD: LINKING HEART RATE BELT – ID TO ATHLETE − 27-28 GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: HR-CHART
− 11 FIRSTBEAT TEAM RECEIVER – QUICK GUIDE − 29-30 GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: DATA EXPORT TOOL
− 31 GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: STRESS & RECOVERY
− 12 USING THE SPORTS MONITOR
− 32 STRESS & RECOVERY: GETTING STARTED
− 13 USING THE TRAINING MONITOR
− 33 STRESS & RECOVERY: UPLOADING DATA FROM BODYGUARD
− 14 PRACTICAL TIPS
− 34 STRESS & RECOVERY: CREATING A REPORT
− 15 REAL TIME VIEW
− 35 API – APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE
− 16 MANAGING ATHLETES & GROUPS
− 36 CONTACT INFORMATION
− 17 VIEWING SETTINGS
− 18 ENDING A MONITORING SESSION
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FIRSTBEAT SPORTS SYSTEM
Firstbeat allows coaches to effectively collect, analyze and interpret the performance data of players.
API connection Dashboard view for athletes and coaches
• DataSync with • Centralized & secured database
3rd party platforms • Measurement history
• Create customized reports • Team & profile management
• Reporting & data export
• Stress and recovery analysis
Sports App for athletes (iOS) Sports Monitor software (Win & MAC)
• 3-min Quick Recovery Test • Real-time training load monitoring
• VO2max for running • 3-min Quick Recovery Test
• Training monitoring
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WELCOME TO THE FIRSTBEAT SPORTS SYSTEM!
As a coach (admin) you
receive an email with
instructions for registering
to Firstbeat Sports.
You can log into the
Sports Monitor and the
Sports Cloud with the
created credentials.
In case you have not
received such mail, please
contact out support
(support@firstbeat.com).
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CLOUD: SETUP WIZARD
The SETUP WIZARD helps
you get started easily.
Also DEFAULT SETTINGS
(units and description of
the Training Zones, which
can be customized for
your needs) are
addressed here. You
should adjust these when
logging in for the first time
in order to have reports
and analyses according to
your wishes.
Info: The SETUP WIZARD and
other settings can be accessed
by clicking on the upper right
corner.
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CLOUD: TEAM MANAGEMENT
Click on MENU to open TEAM
MANAGEMENT in order to create
a new team (“Create new”), add
athletes (“Add new athlete”) and
groups (“Add new group”).
You can furthermore provide
credentials, edit and remove
specific athletes.
Send login credentials to
athletes, so they can begin
recovery monitoring with the
Firstbeat Sports App. Test
results from the app will be
automatically sent to Sports
Cloud.
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SPORTS APP & CLOUD: ATHLETE LOGIN
With sending credentials to individual athletes, the athlete gains access to not only the Sports
App, but also his/her own Athlete Dashboard by logging in via: www.firstbeatsports.com.
The athlete can access and view his/her own recorded data and also access their individual
reports.
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CLOUD: ADDING ATHLETES / EDITING ATHLETE PROFILES
In this view you can create or
edit an athlete profile.
In addition to required
information, additional body
metrics will improve the
“Hide QR Test results in accuracy of the analysis.
Sports Mobile App”
means that you can
block athletes from
seeing the QRT App An e-mail address is required in
results recorded in the order to receive training reports
Sports App. after each session. You can also
? deactivate that function.
Additional metrics will be
automatically estimated if not
known.
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CLOUD: LINKING HEART RATE BELT – ID TO ATHLETE
Entering a belt-ID will pair a HR-
belt with an athlete profile –
enter the number shown on the
back of the belt:
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FIRSTBEAT TEAM RECEIVER – QUICK GUIDE
Set-up the Firstbeat Team Receiver to start the monitoring
Make sure that you connect the individual parts of
the receiver as shown in the picture. Note that the
receiver antenna needs to point upwards.
Connect the receiver with the help of the adapter
to the tripod and connect the cable to the USB-
port of your laptop.12
USING THE SPORTS MONITOR
Log in with your credentials
after having downloaded and
installed the Sports Monitor
software.
With the Sports Monitor you
can conduct real time
monitoring (see pages 13 - 18)
as well as the Quick Recovery
Test (QRT) (see page 19).
Info: Within the desktop
version you also have the
option to open the Sports
Cloud (Internet connection
needed) and make changes to
your account or profile(s) if
needed.
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USING THE TRAINING MONITOR
Click on the MONITOR tab to
start a new training session.
The software will search for the
receiver and belts.
If you have entered multiple
teams, please select the team
you would like to monitor.
Active belts are listed and can
now be paired with its
respective athlete (if not paired
already).
Click on START SESSION when
all is set up.14
TRAINING MONITOR: PRACTICAL TIPS
If the belts have not been applied
correctly or may be defective, you
will be notified within the
monitoring screen immediately.
Make sure that the belts are
therefore been put on correctly
and securely as well as cleaned
thoroughly.
Please note that if the
computer goes into sleep
mode, the USB ports will stop
functioning and recording will
stop!
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TRAINING MONITOR: REAL TIME VIEW
Once you start exercising, you can
see the individual parameters of
the players in the different boxes.
There is also a box that shows an
overview of the entire team and
subgroups.
The colors of each box
correspond to the relative HR-
zone of the players, which can be
adjusted within athletes’ profiles.
By clicking on LAP, you will place a
lap marker that will be displayed
on the final report.16
TRAINING MONITOR: MANAGING ATHLETES & GROUPS
From the MENU: Manage athletes
and groups. You can add and
remove athletes and groups to
the monitored session.
The Memory state indicates
if the belt's memory is
activated (recording). Belts
which have no internal
memory have indication "no
memory". Despite the
memory status, all the belts
are transmitting and data is
stored in real time.
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TRAINING MONITOR: VIEWING SETTINGS
You can expand the options by
clicking on VIEW SETTINGS and
choosing which parameters are
shown in real time. You can select
1-4 variables at once (TE requires
a space of two parameters).
Please note that all parameters
are still recorded.18
TRAINING MONITOR: ENDING A MONITORING
The session can be ended by
clicking END SESSION. After
ending the session, you can add
training type and comments to
the session which are then shown
in the reports.
Feedback reports are sent via
e-mail (.pdf) after the data has
been synced with the Sports
Cloud, which happens
automatically when the computer
is online next time.19
SPORTS MONITOR: QUICK RECOVERY TEST (3 MIN)
Please follow the instructions for
conducting the Quick Recovery
Test (QRT) on the screen.
Start each player individually by
clicking the “Start/Stop” button
beside their name or the whole
team by clicking on START TEST
FOR ALL.
It is recommended to
perform the QRT before a
training session. Moreover,
we recommend to repeat
the tests under the same
conditions (see
instructions).
Example of the Firstbeat QRT with São Paulo FC. !20
SPORTS APP: REMOTE MONITORING FOR ATHLETES
The Firstbeat Sports App allows
to conduct the QRT (3min) and
monitor training and fitness
remotely.
The app is currently only
available for iOs devices.
Works with standard BLE-
compatible HR belts.
Sending athlete login
credentials can be done in
the Sports Cloud (see p. 7).
Results from the app will be
automatically sent to the
Sports Cloud.
Example of the Firstbeat QRT with São Paulo FC. !21
AUTOMATICALLY SENDING REPORTS - SETTINGS
As a coach you aim to utilize the
recorded data efficiently.
Therefore Firstbeat Sports
provides the following settings to
be set up:
Automatically sending reports
after a training session of specific
created teams can be edited in
MY PROFILE.
The group reports are send
automatically to the logged in
coach.
This setting can also be changed
for other coaches within COACH
MANAGEMENT.22
MANUALLY DOWNLOADING AND SENDING REPORTS
The Online Dashboard (Cloud)
allows you to download and
send individual and group
reports by clicking the PDF-
icon next to the team/athlete.
Additionally reports can be
send manually in the (online)
DASHBOARD view for group
session and/or individual
sessions to chosen target
audiences.
Example of the Cloud dashboard view at São Paulo FC.23
MANUALLY DOWNLOADING AND SENDING REPORTS
GROUP REPORT
When selecting the .pdf-
symbol for the group report,
you can chose various options
for sending the report.
Additionally all individual
athlete reports can be send to
the selected addresses.
INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE REPORT
When selecting the .pdf-
symbol for the individual
report, you can chose various
options for sending the report
including the athlete.24
SPORTS CLOUD: DELETING A MEASUREMENT
You can delete a recorded
training session within the
Sports Cloud by clicking on the
following icon on the right
hand side of the session.
Click on and confirm
with “YES”.25
GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: DASHBOARD
Within the DASHBOARD you can
view all previous recordings of the
respective player and the mean
values of the entire team. The
calendar view allows easy access
to previously recorded data.
Click on the upper right part of
the screen to view the other
parameters within the dashboard.
Meaning of the color-coded dots
in the calendar view:
Blue: Exercise
Green: Quick Recovery Test
Purple: Stress & Recovery26
GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: ATHLETE RANKING
By scrolling down the
Dashboard, you gain access to
an overview of your athletes.
Within that view you can rank
and compare your athletes.
Three variables are available
on default: they are set to
Feedback, Training Effect and
TRIMP, but can be changed by
clicking on the variable itself.27
GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: HR-CHART
In the ‘Ranking‘-view, you can
additionally select a maximum
of three players (see left side)
for displaying their data in the
so-called HR-chart (see next
page).28
GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: HR-CHART
The athletes’ HR-chart displays two variables: %HRmax and Heart Rate, which
can be selected by clicking on the icon on the right hand side:
Additionally, it is possible to filter the view by (de-)selecting single players, as
well as the options to compare to All Athletes and 50% of Athletes.29
GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: DATA EXPORT TOOL*
With the DATA EXPORT tool you
can export selected
measurements' analysis results
to a single Excel file. After
selecting measurements and
clicking export you can use the
advanced export settings to
select different variables and
time periods for the export.
The export file includes always
selected analysis results from
whole measurements and also
analysis results from time
periods and laps when
selected.
*Premium-Feature, please contact
sports@firstbeat.com for more information.30
GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: DATA EXPORT TOOL
The DATA EXPORT tool allows
you to select specific teams
and athletes. Additionally, the
search engine as well as the
option to choose a certain
sport enables to filter for
certain measurements.
Measurements periods can
be chosen as well.
The export process can be
cancelled by reloading the
page.
Export variables are saved
when using same device. A
reset to default settings
appears when deleting
cookies.31
GETTING MOST OUT OF THE CLOUD: STRESS & RECOVERY*
Stress and Recovery
monitoring lets you track
player stress levels and
observe recovery over a full
24-hour period. This includes
overnight recovery and sleep
duration.
When using the first time,
select “BODYGUARD CONFIG
TOOL” from Sports Cloud and
then follow the browser
specific guidance for installing
a plugin and/or extension (see
following page).
*Premium-Feature, please contact
sports@firstbeat.com for more information.32
STRESS & RECOVERY: GETTING STARTED
Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Safari & Internet Explorer
1. Add extension 1. Download & install plugin 1. Download & install plugin
2. Restart browser 2. Restart browser 2. Restart browser
3. Download & install plugin 3. Enable web extension
4. Restart browser 4. Refresh browser
NEXT STEP:
Connect your Bodyguard 2
device(s) with your
computer (USB connection).
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STRESS & RECOVERY: UPLOADING DATA FROM BODYGUARD
The next step is to upload recorded data by clicking in Within this view all connected BG2 devices and their
the upper right corner on UPLOAD FROM BODYGUARD. device-specific information are listed. Merging possibilities
are provided. Additionally, the memory
of a device can be cleared here.
As an admin multiple measurements of multiple
athletes can be uploaded. Select the respective athlete,
choose the corresponding measurement type (Exercise
or Stress & Recovery) and click LOAD. When the
measurement is shorter than 15min, the measurement
type QRT is available.
An athlete (over their respective Athlete login)
can only upload their own data.34
STRESS & RECOVERY: CREATING A REPORT
Within the calendar view, the
purple-colored dots indicate
recordings for Stress and
Recovery measurements. By
selecting a specific
measurement and then
clicking on STRESS &
RECOVERY more details
appear below.
Click here to download or
send a report.35
API - APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE*
*An API is available for premium customers only and technical specifications are available by request via sports@firstbeat.com.
An API allows analyzed data to be synched with a third party data management system.
API is taken into use by clicking MENU and then SETTINGS.
After accepting the license terms, the correct provider can be selected from the list (Please
note that available API partners are activated separately for each account).
Once activated, analyzed data will automatically be synced with the selected third party
system.Firstbeat Help Center
https://support.firstbeat.com/support/home
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