Key result
The Polar M600 optical heart rate sensor demonstrated 91.8% accuracy during cycle intervals but only 34.5% accuracy during circuit weight training compared to ECG.
Why the study?
Does the Polar M600 optical heart rate sensor accurately measure heart rate compared to ECG during various physical activities?
Population
36 subjects participating in a continuous 76-min testing session including rest, cycling warm-up, cycling…
Comparison
Heart rate measurement using a Polar M600 Sport… vs Heart rate measurement using a three-lead ECG…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
76 minutes
Authors
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Clinicians should interpret optical HR data cautiously during resistance exercise; leaves open the need for activity-specific validation of wearables.
Observational (n=36)
Does the Polar M600 optical heart rate sensor accurately measure heart rate compared to ECG during various physical activities?
The Polar M600 optical heart rate sensor provides accurate heart rate measurements during steady-state exercise but is less accurate during rapid intensity changes and circuit weight training.
Horton et al. (2017) reported an observational. Polar M600 optical heart rate sensor vs. Three-lead ECG was evaluated on Optical heart rate percent accuracy (within ±5 bpm from ECG heart rate). The Polar M600 optical heart rate sensor demonstrated 91.8% accuracy during cycle intervals but only 34.5% accuracy during circuit weight training compared to ECG.
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