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RESEARCH REVIEW
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Researchers set out to determine the accuracy
of assessing heart rate during exercise using
two of the most popular wearable devices.
Here’s what they found. Review by Dr Mike
Climstein PhD & Dr Joe Walsh PhD
60 | NETWORK WINTER 2019
Title: Heart rate measures from the Apple Watch, Fitbit Charge HR
2, and electrocardiogram across different exercise intensities
Authors: Dr’s Thompson and colleagues. (Dept of Health and
Exercise Science, Colorado State University, USA)
Source: Journal of Sports Sciences. 37 (12): 1411-1419.
PREFACE: I would like to congratulate my colleague, friend and
co-author of these Research Reviews, Dr Joe Walsh, on completing
his PhD. Joe recently attained his qualification at Charles Darwin
University in very unique circumstances. His PhD (Physiological and
health indices of masters athletes: Incorporating machine learning
predictive models based upon psychological motivations) included
a very impressive 14 publications, which I’m certain is a record.
Congratulations on your great achievement Dr Walsh!