Data in Context

Reference Set Management

Every parameter. A clear assessment. Immediately communicable.

The Principle

Every measurement needs context

A measurement value alone says very little. Meaning only emerges when compared with a reference range: Is a VO₂max value of 52 ml/kg/min good or bad? For a 60-year-old recreational runner it's excellent – for a 25-year-old elite endurance athlete it's clearly too low.

Reference Sets solve exactly that: they define a value scale with evaluation zones for every parameter – tailored to gender, age group, module or any other dimension relevant to your work. The system automatically assigns each measurement to the appropriate zone, making the assessment directly communicable.

Traffic-Light Rating · 3 Zones VO₂max (ml/kg/min) · male · 30–35

Critical

Borderline

Optimal

0 45 52 80

58 ml/kg/min

Optimal

Performance Levels · 5 Zones Strength Index (% body weight) · female · 25–35

Very Low

Low

Medium

Good

Excellent

0 80 110 145 175 200

162 % BW

Good

Configuration

Freely configurable – for every parameter

Reference Sets are configured per parameter. You choose the number and meaning of zones as well as the threshold values – based on normative literature, internal standards or device-specific specifications.

3 Zones (Traffic Light) Critical · Borderline · Optimal

4 Zones Critical · Borderline · Good · Optimal

5 Zones (Performance Levels) Very Low · Low · Medium · Good · Excellent

Custom (up to 8 zones) Fully configurable – number, colour, name, thresholds

Reference Set

VO₂max · male · 30–35 years Unit: ml/kg/min

Zone Name From To

Critical 0 44.9

Borderline 45.0 51.9

Optimal 52.0 ∞

Parameter Assessment

All parameters. Evaluated at a glance.

Reference Sets apply to every measurement: as soon as a value is recorded, the system automatically assigns it to the appropriate zone. The result is a structured overview – every parameter with value, unit and zone rating.

Max Schmidt Endurance Diagnostics · 12.06.2026 · male · 32 years

Performance Insight

Parameter Value Unit Reference Range Rating

VO₂max 58.4 ml/kg/min

Optimal

Lactate Threshold 84 % VO₂max

Borderline

Running Economy 201 ml/kg/km

Borderline

Resting Heart Rate 48 bpm

Optimal

HRV (RMSSD) 41 ms

Critical

Strength Index 192 % BW

Excellent

Coordination Score 76 Points

Optimal

Capabilities

What Reference Set Management delivers

AUTOMATIC ASSIGNMENT

The system automatically identifies the appropriate reference set for every parameter – based on gender, age group and other defined dimensions.

MANAGEABLE LIBRARY

Manage any number of Reference Sets in a structured library – organised by parameters, modules or target groups. Duplicate, customise, version.

EVIDENCE-BASED

Store the source for every Reference Set – normative literature, internal studies, manufacturer specifications. Transparency and scientific traceability included.

CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL CHANNELS

Zone ratings appear identically in the Datico® LIFE APP, in the Health & Performance Workplace and in individual PDF reports.

LONGITUDINAL TRACKING

How has the parameter developed over multiple measurements? Which zone was it in at each appointment? Reference Sets make progress measurable.

FREELY NAMED

Zones, colours and labels are fully configurable. Medical vocabulary (Critical/Stable/Optimal) or athletic (Bronze/Silver/Gold) – you decide.

Applications

Value Scales Zone Rating Automatic Assignment Traffic Light Schema Performance Levels Medicine Elite Sport Emergency Services Research PDF Report LIFE APP

Let's talk.

Success is built through collaboration.

Personal Consultation

Discuss your specific use case directly with one of our experts — individual, structured, and solution-focused.

Book appointment

Book a Live Demo

Experience the Datico® LIFE HUB and its key features live — tailored to your requirements.

Request demo

30-Day Free Trial

Start your 30-day free trial — full feature set, personal onboarding, no contract required.

Request trial access

Join a Live Webinar

Compact insights into features, use cases and best practices — live and interactive with our experts.

View webinars