Why the study?
Does the Fitbit Charge HR accurately measure heart rate compared to a chest strap monitor in healthy adults during free-living conditions?
Population
10 healthy college students (8 males; mean age = 26.5 ± 5.4 years; mean BMI = 24.5 ± 3.23 kg/m2)
Comparison
Fitbit Charge HR worn on dominant and… vs Chest strap Polar HR monitor (model RS400)
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
8 hours
Authors
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FBHR HR readings show systematic errors in free-living conditions; leaves open its reliability for research or clinical monitoring.
Does the Fitbit Charge HR accurately measure heart rate compared to a chest strap monitor in healthy adults during free-living conditions?
The wrist-worn Fitbit Charge HR does not provide an accurate measurement of heart rate during free-living conditions compared to a chest strap monitor.
Lee et al. (2016) studied this question.
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