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feature off. Once the weight has been lifted to the load cell and taken off the computer will count the
repetition.
When the weight is lifted the required times a screen will appear prompting you to enter in the client’ rate
of perceived exertion, whether they can lift the weight 8 to 12 times per day, whether they can lift more
weight, and the rating for their horizontal displacement and stance. Once that information is entered in,
click on Continue and the test will either continue or stop based on the EPIC Lifting Protocol.
To stop the test otherwise click on Stop and a screen will appear asking for you to select the reason for
stopping the test (i.e. psychophysiological, biomechanical, etc).
If the heart rate is too high the software will prompt you and two minutes will be allowed for the heart rate
return to the protocol specific value.
If during testing you decide it is not appropriate to test all the tests you may click on Start and then on the
left hand side of the screen click on the sub-test you don’t want to test. Another screen will appear asking
if you do not wish to use that sub-test. Click Yes to be taken to the next sub-test.
The following is how a completed sub-test will look.
Click on EPIC FOCUS Summary to see the information on the client’s effort during testing.