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Accuracy of Commercially Available Heart Rate Monitors II
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Fit Bit Blaze Heart Rate Monitoring Device, Garmin Forerunner 235 Heart Rate Monitoring Device, and 3 other interventions for Healthy. Completed, enrolled 50 participants.
Detailed Summary
In 2015, over 85 million fitness wearables were sold worldwide and the market is projected to expand to 110 million units sold in 2017. Of all wearable technology, fitness devices that track heart rate are predicted to be the most popular. At the elite level, commercial heart rate monitors are being used by athletes like LeBron James, Blake Griffin, and Matthew Dellavedova to monitor and alter their behaviors for peak athletic performance. Millions of ordinary consumers purchase fitness trackers that include heart rate monitors in order to help them to maintain their health and wellness. As popularity of these fitness devices grows, assessment of the accuracy of heart rate measurements becomes increasingly important.