h/p/cosmos develops treadmills and ergometers for medicine and elite sport. Via the coscom protocol, Datico® Live Control integrates the systems bidirectionally – real-time control of speed and incline as well as time-synchronized capture with wearables and environmental data from climate, altitude or hypoxia chambers, consolidated in the Datico® LIFE HUB.

Challenge

Treadmill data has so far mostly been captured as a downstream component of a completed measurement report – not controllable live and not synchronized with further data sources in real time.

Solution

Via the coscom protocol (coscom v4), Datico® Live Control integrates the treadmills bidirectionally: real-time control of speed and incline as well as time-synchronized capture with wearables (heart rate, SpO₂) and environmental data from climate, altitude or hypoxia chambers.

Result

Live-controllable, fully synchronized training and measurement scenarios: the data is consolidated in the Datico® LIFE HUB and made connectable to existing IT ecosystems via HL7, FHIR or DICOM.

Connection to Datico® Live Control

Integrating the h/p/cosmos treadmill and ergometer systems into Datico® Live Control enables direct control and real-time data transfer via the coscom protocol. Training parameters, vital data and environmental information are captured synchronously and brought together in a consistent overall context – as the basis for precise, data-driven analyses.

Direct control and real-time integration in Datico® Live Control

The h/p/cosmos treadmill systems function not only as a data source but as an active component in the training and measurement process. Integration into Datico® Live Control creates bidirectional communication based on the coscom protocol (coscom v4).

In concrete terms, this means:

  • Real-time control of speed and incline
  • Synchronous acquisition of all training parameters
  • Consistent linking with further data sources

The technical connection is currently established via RS232 or RJ45; wireless technologies such as Bluetooth are planned for future extensions.

Complementing the zebris integration

The h/p/cosmos treadmill data is currently captured via the biomechanical measurement systems of zebris Medical GmbH – but as a downstream component of a completed measurement and analysis report.

The integration described here represents a significant development step: through direct connection to Datico® Live Control, treadmill data becomes available “live, controllable and fully synchronised” within the overall process.

The result is not merely a downstream analysis, but the active control and real-time synchronisation of complex training and study scenarios.

Cross-system data synchronisation in the application context

This integration was implemented as part of a complex study scenario at the Max Planck Institute.

The following data sources were synchronised:

  • Treadmill data (speed, incline, status parameters)
  • Environmental data from altitude or hypoxia chambers
  • Heart rate via Polar H10
  • SpO₂ data from corresponding sensor systems

Data consolidation takes place in Datico® Live Control and is subsequently transferred in structured form into the Datico® LIFE HUB.

From live training to holistic data analysis

The central added value arises from the combination of live control and a central data platform:

  • Datico® Live Control controls and documents the training in real time
  • Datico® LIFE HUB consolidates this data with existing patient, participant or athlete information

This creates:

  • Complete temporal and substantive context for all training and measurement data
  • A consistent data history across different fields of application
  • A reliable basis for in-depth analyses, evaluations and decision-making processes

New integration and documentation possibilities for manufacturers

This connection opens up new dimensions of system integration for h/p/cosmos:

The data captured via Datico® Live Control can be standardised and forwarded via established interfaces, including:

  • HL7
  • FHIR
  • DICOM

This makes it possible to embed training and performance data seamlessly into clinical information systems, integrate it into existing documentation processes, and make it available in structured form for research, therapy and performance analysis.

The result is significantly extended connectivity to existing IT ecosystems.

Across the entire Datico® Data Value Chain – Data in Connection, Data in Context, Data in Communication and Data in Consistency – individual data becomes a solid basis for decisions: Better Data. Better Decisions. Better Outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

How is the integration of the h/p/cosmos treadmills implemented technically?

The integration is implemented via the coscom protocol (coscom v4) in Datico® Live Control, which enables bidirectional communication – both for data acquisition and for active, real-time control of the treadmill.

Beyond this, the integration allows the immediate combination of treadmill data with further physiological measurement data and environmental parameters, including:

  • Wearables and sensor systems (heart rate, SpO₂) via Bluetooth
  • Data from climate, altitude or hypoxia chambers
  • Further connected measurement and training systems

The data is synchronised in real time in Datico® Live Control and brought together in a shared context – creating entirely new possibilities for live analyses, training control and study execution.

Subsequently, all data is automatically transferred into the Datico® LIFE HUB, where it is consolidated with existing patient, participant or athlete information as well as further measurement, analysis and feedback data.

The result is a comprehensive data foundation that enables a complete overall perspective on the individual user, allows combination with historical and supplementary data, and supports in-depth evaluation and interpretation in full context.

What is the difference compared to integration via zebris?

With integration via zebris Medical GmbH, the h/p/cosmos treadmill data is incorporated in the context of a classic measurement system. Technically, this corresponds to connecting the treadmill to ECG or spiroergometry systems: the treadmill is integrated into the measurement system via the manufacturer's software, a defined measurement takes place, and the evaluated result is then handed over to the Datico® LIFE HUB as a structured report. This approach is characteristic of a downstream data handover after a completed measurement with primary system evaluation.

Integration via Datico® Live Control follows a fundamentally different approach: the treadmill is incorporated directly and fully into the ongoing process – all training and measurement data is captured, controlled and synchronised in real time. Via the coscom protocol (coscom v4), the treadmill acts as an active, controllable component within the system architecture. Further systems and sensors are captured in parallel via their respective interfaces and integrated directly into the same data flow in Datico® Live Control.

A key architectural advantage lies in the extended data availability and further processing: the data captured via Datico® Live Control is transferred into the Datico® LIFE HUB, where flexible further processing is possible – including integration into clinical systems via HL7, FHIR or DICOM; handover to scientific tools (MATLAB, SPSS); connection to BI and reporting systems (Power BI); as well as API-based use for individual analysis and research environments.

Result: while the zebris integration primarily represents a structured transfer of results after a measurement has been completed, direct connection via Datico® Live Control enables continuous, real-time-capable data acquisition and flexible, cross-system further processing.

Which data is captured and processed during live operation?

All training and measurement data provided by the h/p/cosmos treadmill systems is transferred and processed in real time in Datico® Live Control via the coscom protocol (coscom v4).

This includes in particular:

  • Speed and incline parameters
  • Step frequency and step length
  • Further device-specific performance and status data

The coscom protocol carries the original treadmill data and, at the same time, receives control commands – the treadmill can be both read out and actively controlled via it. Physiological measurements (e.g. heart rate, SpO₂, ECG, respiratory gases) and environmental data from climate, altitude or hypoxia chambers do not run through the treadmill; they are captured independently by their respective systems.

The role of the central data node is taken by Datico® Live Control: this is where the treadmill data is brought together time-synchronously with the physiological and environmental data streams captured in parallel. This enables:

  • The time-synchronous linking of heterogeneous data sources in one central place
  • A consolidated acquisition without manual post-processing
  • A clear system architecture combined with high data integration

All captured data is brought together time-synchronously in Datico® Live Control and subsequently transferred in structured form into the Datico® LIFE HUB.

There it is available in full context with further physiological, diagnostic and training-relevant data and forms the basis for comprehensive analyses, evaluations and scientific assessments.

How is the data used in the overall context?

The data of the h/p/cosmos treadmill systems captured during live operation is first processed in real time in Datico® Live Control and synchronised with further data sources, in particular wearables and sensor systems (heart rate, SpO₂), further medical and sports-science measurement devices, as well as environmental data from climate, altitude or hypoxia chambers. Already at this level, a consistent live data stream emerges that enables an immediate assessment of the training and exertion situation.

Subsequently, all data is transferred in structured form into the Datico® LIFE HUB. There it is consolidated with all further available information on the respective individual – regardless of source, point in time or measurement system. The result is a continuous, cross-system overall perspective that links different measurement areas and makes them comparable.

The Datico® LIFE HUB offers extensive analysis capabilities, including Datico® Index, Datico® Reference Sets, Datico® IDOL (reference profiles), longitudinal trend analyses, benchmarking and group comparisons, integration into scientific analysis environments, connection to BI and reporting systems, as well as integration into clinical and administrative systems. In this way, the data gathered during training is not viewed in isolation but transferred into a comprehensive analytical context – as the foundation for well-founded clinical, research-related and performance-optimising decisions.

What advantages arise for clinical and scientific applications?

Integrating the h/p/cosmos treadmill systems into Datico® Live Control and the Datico® LIFE HUB creates a continuous, valid and highly efficient data foundation for clinical and scientific applications. A central advantage lies in the real-time monitoring and control of complex measurement scenarios. Datico® Live Control allows the live display and control of all relevant parameters – for example in climate chambers, altitude or hypoxia chambers – including wearables and Bluetooth-based sensor systems as well as environmental data and exertion devices.

A further key advantage lies in automated, time-synchronous data acquisition: all parameters are captured synchronously across systems in real time. Time-consuming manual consolidation is eliminated entirely, leading to considerable time savings, the reduction of error sources, and significantly higher data quality and reproducibility.

Furthermore, integration into the Datico® LIFE HUB creates comprehensive analytical added value: the data gathered can be combined with further measurement, analysis and context data and evaluated using advanced methods. In addition, the platform opens up extensive possibilities for further processing and integration into third-party systems. Result: a continuous, scalable and scientifically sound data infrastructure.

What advantages arise for manufacturers such as h/p/cosmos?

Integrating h/p/cosmos into Datico® Live Control and the Datico® LIFE HUB opens up numerous new application scenarios and significantly extended integration capability. A central added value lies in opening up complex training and measurement environments: through seamless integration into scenarios with climate, altitude or hypoxia chambers, the h/p/cosmos treadmill systems operate together with environmental data as well as wearables and sensor systems. For manufacturers, this means: new, demanding fields of application and corresponding solution packages can be addressed.

Beyond this, manufacturers benefit from significantly extended data availability and use. A further decisive advantage lies in the ability to realise fully integrated diagnostic and testing environments: the treadmill becomes part of a comprehensive system landscape in which different measurement systems, sensors and analysis tools work together.

Finally, the integration achieves significantly improved connectivity to third-party systems: the platform enables the standardised preparation and forwarding of treadmill data to clinical information systems (HIS), administrative and documentation systems, scientific analysis environments as well as BI and reporting platforms. Through connection to Datico® Live Control and the Datico® LIFE HUB via the coscom protocol, the h/p/cosmos treadmill systems are transformed from isolated device elements into integral components of complex, data-driven system architectures.