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# How do you measure acceleration?

## Acceleration is measured in meters per squared second (m/s²)

More simply, we try to understand how the speed evolves:  
**In a given time, how much has this speed increased?**  
The maximum acceleration is the steepest upward slope.   
The maximum deceleration is the steepest downward slope.

*Example:*  
The maximum acceleration measured during a training session is 0.54m/s².  
(parameter available in the Analytics tab).

In one second, the horse was able to increase its speed by 0.54m/s, i.e. 0.54 x 3.6= 1.944 km/h.

The calculation is as follows:  
The maximum acceleration recorded/s multiplied by 3.6 (because 1km/1h = 1000m/60min = 1000/3600 = 1/3.6) = speed increase

And so in 10s, the horse was able to increase its speed by 19,44 km/h.

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Tracking acceleration over time allows you to analyze the evolution of a horse's power, which is even more relevant when training sprinters or for young horses preparing for breeze ups.

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