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University of Waterloo Study Validates Accuracy of Hexoskin Smart Shirt
In an independent validation study published in "Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism", University of Waterloo researchers showed that Hexoskin smart shirts closely tracked the laboratory standard methods for cardiac, breathing and activity measurements.
Here's the abstract from the study:
We tested the validity of the Hexoskin wearable vest to monitor heart rate (HR), breathing rate (BR), tidal volume (VT), minute ventilation (VE) and hip motion intensity (HMI) by comparison with laboratory standard devices during lying, sitting, standing and walking. Twenty healthy young volunteers participated in this study. First, participants walked 6 minutes on a treadmill at speeds of 1, 3 and 4.5 km/h followed by increasing treadmill grades until 80% of their predicted maximal heart rate. Second, lying, sitting and standing tasks were performed (5 minutes each) followed by 6 minutes of treadmill walking at 80% of their ventilatory threshold. Analysis of each individual’s mean values under each resting or exercise condition by the two measurement systems revealed low coefficient of variation and high intra-class correlation values for HR, BR and HMI. The Bland-Altman results from HR, BR and HMI indicated no deviation of the mean value from 0 and relatively small variability about the mean. VT and VE were provided in arbitrary units by the Hexoskin device; however, relative magnitude of change from Hexoskin closely tracked the laboratory standard method. Hexoskin presented low variability, good agreement, and consistency. The Hexoskin wearable vest was a valid and consistent tool to monitor activities typical of daily living such as different body positions (lying, sitting, and standing) and various speeds of walking.
Click here to access the complete paper: http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/apnm-2015-0140
Camille Serme, Europe's #1 Female Squash Player, joins the Hexoskin team!
We're thrilled to welcome Camille Serme, winner of the British Open 2015 and first female player to win FOUR Europe Squash Championships in a row, in the Hexoskin team. What an amazing season she just completed!
Why Building your Fitness Profile is Important
Do you have any idea what your VO2max is? What about your Heart Rate Recovery?
These are valuable metrics for you, but also health professionals and researchers. Patients pay big money for, during their annual checkup or at sports clinics.
With Hexoskin, you can update your Fitness Profile anytime, in only 30 minutes.
Wearing the Hexoskin Smart Shirt or the new Hexoskin ProShirt, will give you insights on your fitness that are easy to understand. This is important because your cognitive functions, sleep efficiency, weight management, and physical performance all depend on your fitness level. We also provide tips to better interprete your data easily on the Hexoskin mobile app and on the Hexoskin Dashboard. !
Hexoskin's integrated fitness tests will measure your:
- VO2max,
- Maximal heart rate,
- Heart rate recovery,
- Resting heart rate.
Please note that your age and gender are used to calculate these metrics so make sure that you update your Hexoskin profile in the mobile app or by logging into the web dashboard.
To take these tests, head to the mobile app and tap on the Start a Fitness Test tab on the app's home screen.
Each test result is stored, allowing you to see your progress at a glance.
To start a Fitness test, simply follow these steps on the Hexoskin mobile app:
Vo2max is calculated by running as far as you can during 12 minutes. It is considered one of the best indicators of cardiorespiratory fitness and endurance capacity. It will increase as you get more and more fit. The app will tell you automatically where you stand per your age and gender.
Maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve during a maximal exercise. The value depends mainly on age, genetics, exercise type, and medication. This metric normally decreases with age and it is unrelated to exercise training. But it is useful to determine which heart rate zones you should train in.
Heart rate recovery is the decrease of heart rate in one minute following a peak intensity exercise. A heart rate that does not drop by more than 12bpm one minute after ending the exercise is associated to an increased risk of health issues. A high HRR is associated with good cardiovascular function. Regular aerobic training can help you increase your HRR.
Resting heart rate is the lowest heart rate value that is measured while awake, lying down, fully relaxed and undistracted. At rest, the average heart rate for women is 72-80 bpm and for men 64-72 bpm. HRrest can vary depending on fitness level, age, heart’s size and strength of contraction. The lower the better!
We recommend that you take these tests at least a few times a month. In time, and if you keep on training, you should see your VO2max and Heart rate recovery increase, while your Resting heart rate should decrease. When all metrics are green, you'll know that you're in great shape! When numbers go the opposite direction, you should reflect on what you can change to keep your fitness level optimal. Start building your Fitness Profile now!
Discover the latest News and Scientific Research involving Hexoskin.
Don't have your Hexoskin Kit yet? You need additional shirts for your data collection? You can directly order from the Hexoskin Online Store and get it delivered to your doorstep in 3 days (Continental US & Canada) !
Smart clothing company Hexoskin signs partnership with beConect to expand its presence in Europe
PARIS – May 7th, 2015
Smart clothing company Hexoskin signs partnership with beConect to expand its presence in Europe
Hexoskin, world leader of biometric smart clothing company that provides users insights about their physical training, sleep, and daily activities, announced today an agreement with Paris-based distributor beConect, to extend its retail presence in Europe.
View full article →Researchers, Get the Most out of Hexoskin Data
Wondering how you can turn Hexoskin data into ready-to-publish graphs?
You're in luck, Hexoskin is announcing its compatibility with VivoSense, the most comprehensive physiological data analysis software available for health research and clinical studies. It allows researchers and scientists to import and export data, execute batch processing, and produce meaningful and ready-to-publish graphs of study results.
VivoSense's 400+ customers include organizations like the Mayo Clinic, the Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and US Army and Air Force research labs. VivoSense is a validated platform and is 21 CFR Part 11 compliant and specifically designed for use in clinical trials and research studies.
VivoSense core software and modules are available from Hexoskin today.
Check out How to Manage and Publish Hexoskin Data
Sports Illustrated spotlights Hexoskin's biometric shirt
Tom Taylor gives his thoughts on Hexoskin's smart shirt and what makes it so valuable for coaches and their athletes.
"These shirts are designed to give athletes the same sort of data they could get from a performance lab—for example, heart rate recovery and lung capacity—but in more natural environments and without needing to be hooked up to a machine."
"Since the shirts went on sale in 2013, use by professional athletes has been growing. Several members of the Canadian Olympic team in Sochi last year used Hexoskin shirts, including sisters Justine and Chloé Dufour-Lapointe, who won gold and silver, respectively, in the dual moguls competition. The Brooklyn Nets strength and conditioning coach Dr. Jeremy Bettle also uses the shirts to track his players’ physiology both on and off the court. And Cirque du Soleil even uses Hexoskin to monitor its performers during training."
"According to Fournier, one future use of Hexoskin shirts could be screening for possible concussions in sports. Though the shirts would not provide sufficient data to diagnose a concussion, they could be used to pick up some of the early symptoms, including breathing and heart rate irregularities, allowing team doctors to work out which players might need closer medical attention."
Read the paper here: Hexoskin's biometric shirt offers wearable performance tracking
Hexoskin officially launches in Australia and New Zealand
Hexoskin continues its worldwide expansion with the launch of Hexoskin Oceania this January 2015. There is no better time to announce this as it is a special month in Australia; sports fans rejoice and welcome some of the worlds largest cycling, tennis, soccer and cricket stars taking part in major events all across the county.
Along with former Olympic cyclist, Tour De France Green Jersey winner and official Australian Hexoskin ambassador, Baden Cooke, the Hexoskin Oceania team will be at the Tour Down Under, giving cycling enthusiasts the inside scoop on this ground breaking new product that is making ripples amongst the cycling elite.
"Launching Hexoskin in Australia allows us to offer localized knowledge and support, as well as quicker delivery and responses to our customers” said Lawrence Furlan, Hexoskin Oceania CEO. “For example, anybody who buys a Hexoskin this week will go into the running to win an all expenses paid ride with Baden Cooke in Melbourne."
Hexoskin Oceania aims to revolutionize sports science in Australia and already has conversations with several Australia Football League (AFL) clubs, as well as other major sporting codes in Australia, which will be announced later this year. For the latest updates on Hexoskin in Australia and New Zealand follow Hexoskin Oceania on Facebook and Twitter.
Hexoskin is now available to Australians online at hexoskin.com.au, as well as bikeexchange.com.au, harveynorman.com.au and in the following stores: Bike Now (Melbourne), Bike Zone (Melbourne), Total Rush (Melbourne), SwimBikeRun (Melbourne), Swift Carbon(Melbourne) and Trak Cycles (Adelaide). Hexoskin will also be available in select Harvey Norman stores next month.
Hexoskin is now distributed locally in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand, and available online for the rest of the world at Hexoskin.com. For more information on Hexoskin's distribution, please contact our Sales department.
Source: Hexoskin Oceania
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Introducing World's First Biometric Shirts for Kids & Teens
We're proud to announce today that we're releasing Hexoskin Junior, world's first biometric smart shirt tailor-made for kids and teens. These shirts include the same sensors as the adult shirts, giving in-depth insight regarding physical training, sleep and daily activities.
View full article →Cirque du Soleil uses Hexoskin to monitor performer's fatigue
Bryan Burnstein, Head of Performance Science at Cirque du Soleil, describes which experiments his team has been carrying out these past weeks:
"Using a combination of Biometric data alongside objective and subjective data collected during live performance, our goal was to identify markers of central nervous system fatigue over time on Cirque du Soleil performers. Furthermore, we are cross-referencing this with mental effectiveness data to better understand the connection between mental effectiveness and quality of performance.
View full article →Fudgy Brownies Recipe by Daphne Oz - @DaphneOz
This recipe is made of teff flour and almond flour making it a great indulgence for sweets, high in protein and gluten free! It’s a favorite at our house! I personally use ¼ cup coconut oil and ¼ cup water with a teaspoon of chia seeds soaked for a couple min. until gelatinous as an oil replacement and pumps up the omega 3’s!
