The Sport Settings in INSCYD provide users with the tools to customize and manage settings for specific sports. By navigating to the Settings section, you can access an overview of all active sports linked to your account. These sports are organized under the All tab or the Sports tab, where you can select a sport to configure.
Customization Options in Sport Settings
On the settings page for a selected sport, users can perform the following actions:
1. Customize X-Axis in Graphs
INSCYD provides up to two x-axes for each graph in the load characteristics. These graphs can be customized by:
Selecting a primary reference system.
Adding a secondary reference system.
This customization ensures that the graphs reflect the most relevant metrics for your sport.
2. Choose Custom Athlete Categories
Users can select which of their custom athlete categories (created in the Custom Athlete Category feature) should apply to the selected sport. This enables personalized benchmarks and analyses tailored to specific athlete groups.
3. Review Default Energy Demand Settings
The Energy Demand Settings section provides an overview of the default settings for the sport, including:
EDE (Energy Demand Equation) values
O2 per Watt Equivalent
Gross Efficiency
This review allows users to ensure the energy demand metrics are accurate and relevant.
4. Set Conditions for Lactate Testing
The Conditions feature for lactate testing allows for adjustments based on external factors or techniques, enabling precise testing under different scenarios within the same sport. Examples include:
Swimming: 50m pool vs. 25m pool vs. open water
Running: Flat vs. uphill vs. treadmill
Cycling: Road bike vs. TT bike vs. ergometer
XC-Ski: Incline of treadmill, technique, roller skate
How to Create Conditions:
Assign a name to the condition (it must match the name used in the Advanced Excel template).
Define individual energy demand settings, which can be derived from literature or your own test data. The INSCYD team is available to assist with this setup.
Create an unlimited number of conditions to cover all relevant scenarios.
Benefits of Sport Settings Customization
Flexibility: Tailor settings for specific sports and scenarios.
Precision: Ensure benchmarks and graphs reflect the unique demands of your athletes.
Scalability: Manage an unlimited number of lactate testing conditions for comprehensive analysis.
Conclusion
The Sport Settings feature in INSCYD is a powerful tool for customizing graphs, athlete categories, energy demand settings, and lactate testing conditions. By utilizing these features, you can optimize your analyses to better align with the specific needs of your athletes and sports. For further assistance, please reach out to the INSCYD support team.