Fitbit states Sense users will need to finish a short introduction to Heart Rhythm Assessment before they can fully use the ECG app. To do so, theyll need to gain access to it from the Assessments & & Reports area in the Fitbit apps Discover tab. Only then will the ECG app be downloaded on their gadget once theyre done with the introduction. The app will instantly begin setup after the user starts syncing their watch, though they could also manually get it from the Fitbit App Gallery if the automatic download doesnt start.
To take a reading, a user needs to sit, select the wrist where theyre wearing their watch and then place their index finger and thumb on the opposite corners of the Senses metal frame for 30 seconds. The 3 possible outcomes are Normal sinus rhythm, Atrial fibrillation (in case the gadget detects an irregular heart rhythm) and Inconclusive. Fitbit states the last result appears if the users heart rate is listed below 50 bpm or above 120 bpm, which can occur due to various medical and non-medical factors, such as excessive motion, loose watch bands and the impact of certain medications.
In case users wish to share their outcomes with their doctor– and, really, thats the purpose of this function– they can download a report from the Fitbit apps Assessments & & Reports area.
Fitbit introduced the Sense smartwatch last month and began offering it this October. In the US, its now readily available on the Fitbit website, Amazon and other sellers. The ECG app is just offered in select areas, however, and is rolling out now in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.
Fitbits Sense smartwatch begins receiving ECG app update – Engadget
