EXAMINING THE RELABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE FITBIT CHARGE 2™ TECHNOLOGY ON HEART RATE DURING TREADMILL EXERCISE

Authors

Mahalie Hargis, Marshall UniversityFollow
Robert O. Powell, Marshall UniversityFollow
Suzanne M. Konz, Marshall UniversityFollow

Category

Technology/equipment

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Fitbit® Charge 2™ compared to a 4-lead ECG to monitor heart rate during exercise. All participants completed a VO₂Max test to determine the participants’ cardiorespiratory fitness and appropriate work loads for the intensity protocol. Participants wore a Fitbit® Charge 2™ on the wrist and a 4-lead ECG. 16 participants were assigned to testing conditions: GPS stride length/manual stride length and hold/no-hold on the handrails of the treadmill. The participants completed a walking protocol including light (60% of HRR) intensities while wearing both devices. Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was used to analyze the results. The ECG is a reliable and valid means to monitor heart rate. The Fitbit® Charge 2™ demonstrated poor reliability and validity to monitor heart rate.

Recommended Citation

Hargis, Mahalie; Powell, Robert O.; and Konz, Suzanne M. (2018) "EXAMINING THE RELABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE FITBIT CHARGE 2™ TECHNOLOGY ON HEART RATE DURING TREADMILL EXERCISE," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 205.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/205