{"id":74138,"date":"2024-09-03T06:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=74138"},"modified":"2024-09-03T11:11:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T15:11:23","slug":"galaxy-watch-shows-strong-correlation-with-clinical-and-sports-science-equipment-in-university-of-michigan-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-galaxy-watch-strong-correlation-with-clinical-sports-science-equipment-university-of-michigan-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy Watch Shows Strong Correlation With Clinical and Sports Science Equipment in University of Michigan Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.<\/a> together with the University of Michigan<strong>, <\/strong>today announced that the University of Michigan Human Performance &amp; Sport Science Center (HPSSC) \u2014 renowned for its integrated and comprehensive sport, exercise, and human performance-related research and education \u2014 has validated the high accuracy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung Galaxy Watch<\/a>\u2019s fitness tracking features.<\/p>\n<p>HPSSC\u2019s Michigan Performance Research Laboratory (MiPR) found a significant correlation between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch<\/a> and the clinical and sport science reference devices&#8217;<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0measurement of heart rate, sweat loss, VO<sub>2<\/sub> max, and body fat percentage measurements, validating the reliability of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch<\/a>\u2019s monitoring capabilities. This partnership demonstrates how the collaboration between the two organizations makes advanced and precise fitness solutions accessible to more people.<\/p>\n<p>The MiPR studies verified the accuracy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch<\/a>&#8216;s fitness tracking features by monitoring key metrics from elite runners, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Heart rate<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>As the most checked health metric during workouts, heart rate measures cardiovascular effort during physical activity or a workout. Findings show an excellent correlation \u2014 90% \u2014 while running, the gold standard in heart rate measurement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweat loss<\/strong>: Sweat loss estimates the amount of fluid lost during physical activity and helps guide proper hydration after workouts. The study indicated a 95% correlation between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch<\/a> and the reference device in assessing sweat loss during distance training \u2014 conducted on exercises ranging from 2.5 km to 20 km.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/galaxy-watch8\/\" title=\"Galaxy Watch 8\" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/25130354\/GW8_Newsroom-Module_launch.png\" alt=\"Galaxy Watch 8\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>VO<sub>2<\/sub> max<\/strong><a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a>: Understanding how much oxygen the body absorbs during workouts helps individuals assess their fitness levels and set optimal goals and limits. The study demonstrated an 82% correlation, indicating acceptable alignment between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch<\/a> and clinical-grade diagnostic equipment measurements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Body fat percentage<\/strong><a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/a>: Measuring a person&#8217;s body fat percentage allows for a better understanding of physical health and fitness than tracking body weight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch<\/a> readings showed a 95% correlation with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) results, the standard diagnostic test for body composition using low-dose x-rays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re proud to be recognized by the renowned Michigan Performance Research Laboratory \u2014 their skilled researchers and expertise in wearable technology give us confidence in the accuracy of the Galaxy Watch&#8217;s fitness tracking capabilities,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/solving-the-digital-health-dilemma-samsungs-vision-for-an-intelligent-health-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Hon Pak, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics.<\/a> \u201cWe are committed to delivering precise and insightful fitness tracking experiences through strategic partnerships and advanced research.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with Samsung exemplifies the power of combining industry-leading expertise with pioneering independent research at the academic level,\u201d said Co-PIs <a href=\"https:\/\/hpssc.umich.edu\/staff-member\/adam-lepley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Lepley<\/a>,\u00a0MiPR director and associate director of HPSSC research. \u201cTogether, we can advance scientific discovery and provide information back to consumers that will enhance the use of Samsung\u2019s technology. This synergy underscores the power of uniting academic excellence with industrial innovation, and we are grateful for this collaboration.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recommended News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/living-my-best-life-getting-back-in-marathoning-shape-with-smart-health-technology\/?r=true&#038;referrer=usnewsroom\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"recommended-news\" aria-label=\"Getting Back in Marathoning Shape with Smart Health Technology \u2013 Read more\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/19134034\/gianmarco-alva-samsung-galaxy-watch-running-l-1.jpg\" alt=\"Read more: Getting Back in Marathoning Shape with Smart Health Technology\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Getting Back in Marathoning Shape with Smart Health Technology<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read more<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to continue our partnership with Samsung to ensure that innovations in wearable technology are accessible and accurate across all segments of the population,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/hpssc.umich.edu\/staff-member\/kenneth-kozloff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenneth Kozloff<\/a>, HPSSC co-director. \u201cHPSSC and MiPR are eager to unveil these outstanding outcomes that solidify our commitment to enhancing heart rate and health monitoring and are look forward to future collaborations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to enhance your fitness journey using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch series<\/a>, from setting personal goals to post-workout recovery:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Body composition: <\/strong>Get a comprehensive snapshot of your body, including body fat percentage, body water content, and skeletal muscle mass. Set your own personalized goals and track progress throughout your journey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalized heart rate zone<\/strong><a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>4<\/sup><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Creating a personalized heart rate zone tailored to your running activities allows you to align with your health and wellness objectives, and train at optimal intensity levels according to your physical capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>VO<sub>2<\/sub> max: <\/strong>Gain deeper insight into your fitness level by analyzing how much oxygen your body uses during physical activity. VO<sub>2<\/sub> max is widely regarded as the best indicator of cardiovascular endurance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweat loss:<\/strong> After a workout, measure your sweat loss and rehydrate appropriately based on sweat loss data\u200b for improved recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a> \u00a0Devices used are not medical devices. Requires a compatible smartphone.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a> Galaxy Watch\u2019s VO2 max and sweat loss measurements were compared with CPET(Cardiopulmonary exercise testing) and weight change respectively. Requires smartphone with Android 10.0 or later, 2GB or more RAM and Samsung Health app (free) version 6.22 or later. Not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/a> The Samsung BIA is a body analyzer that uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) technology to track body composition based on weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI), skeletal muscle, body water, and basal metabolic rate (BMR) measurements. It is not intended to specifically diagnose or treat a medical condition.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\"><sup>4<\/sup><\/a> Available only for run workouts. Requires initial setup of 10 minutes of outside running with GPS.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Galaxy Watch\u2019s fitness tracking features were comprehensively evaluated using elite runners to validate their level of accuracy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":74141,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29720,29718,29738],"tags":[16139,825,25940,13976,234,40,434],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-74138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-mobile","category-product","category-product-mobile-wearables","tag-digital-health","tag-fitness","tag-galaxy","tag-galaxy-watch","tag-health-and-wellness","tag-mobile","tag-wearable"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30134834\/samsung-galaxy-watch-univ-michigan-study-200x200.jpg","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30134834\/samsung-galaxy-watch-univ-michigan-study-432x286.jpg","primary_category":{"term_id":29738,"name":"Wearables","slug":"product-mobile-wearables","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29738,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29720,"count":178,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-mobile\/product-mobile-wearables\/","term_path":"product\/product-mobile\/product-mobile-wearables"},"badge":"Press Release","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74138"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=74138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}