# DOTS

> 2019

- Equation: `DOTS = total × 500 / (a·bw⁴ + b·bw³ + c·bw² + d·bw + e)`
- Variables:
  - `DOTS`: DOTS score.
  - `total`: Lift total in kilograms.
  - `bw`: Bodyweight in kilograms.
  - `a…e`: Published coefficients for sex.
- Authors: Davies, T.
- Source: Tim Davies, 2019; coefficients as used by OpenPowerlifting
- DOI: None
- Document: https://www.openpowerlifting.org

Fourth-degree polynomial used by many non-IPF federations and OpenPowerlifting. Typical calibration range is about 40–210 kg (men) and 40–150 kg (women).