Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data

The data ranges for vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are slightly different depending on the sensor and whether it is positioned at the chest (HRM-Pro™ series, HRM‍-‍Run™, or HRM‍-‍Tri™ accessories) or at the waist (Running Dynamics Pod accessory).

Color Zone

Percentile in Zone

Vertical Oscillation Range at Chest

Vertical Oscillation Range at Waist

Vertical Ratio at Chest

Vertical Ratio at Waist

Purple Purple

>95

<6.4 cm

<6.8 cm

<6.1%

<6.5%

Blue Blue

70–95

6.4–8.1 cm

6.8–8.9 cm

6.1–7.4%

6.5–8.3%

Green Green

30–69

8.2–9.7 cm

9.0–10.9 cm

7.5–8.6%

8.4–10.0%

Orange Orange

5–29

9.8–11.5 cm

11.0–13.0 cm

8.7–10.1%

10.1–11.9%

Red Red

<5

>11.5 cm

>13.0 cm

>10.1%

>11.9%

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