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. 2016 Aug 23;11(8):e0161268. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161268

Table 2. Voice guidance on exercise status, heart rate (HR) estimation and exercise intensity.

Guidance Status Voice guidance
Exercise Status Guidance To start exercise (warm-up stage) It is time to do warm-up exercise.
To shift to the main exercise stage It is time to do the main exercise.
To shift to the rest stage It is time to take a rest.
To shift to the second main exercise stage It is time to do the second main exercise.
To shift to the cool-down stage It is time to do cool-down exercise.
HR Estimation Guidance To estimate HR Please place your fingertip on the camera to estimate your heart rate.
To detect motion artifact Your measured pulse is of low quality. Please place your fingertip on the camera again.
Automatic Exercise Intensity Guidance To slow down (measured HR > THZ) Your heart rate is high. Please slow down.
To maintain intensity (measured HR within THZ) Your heart rate is within your target heart rate zone. Please maintain your pace.
To speed up (measured HR < THZ) Your heart rate is low. Please speed up.

THZ, target heart rate zone