Tech
Talks
Spring 2015
Your Health:
The Next Wave of Personal Technology
Michelle Reeves, TWU Fitness & Recreation
Ruben Rangel, TWU Fitness & Recreation
Christopher Johnson, TWU Technology
27 million Americans plan to buy a fitness device
in the next 12 months.
(2015) http://www.mouser.com/wearables/
Factors Driving Trend:
Price
Size/Fit/Scale
Battery Life
Range of Data
How will you use this?
● Personal accountability & information gathering
(IPhone Health App, etc.)
● Motivational (push notifications, inspiration-based)
● Social/shared information (social media, messaging,
competitions, etc.)
● Information collecting (health education)
● Activity aids (GPS, daily workouts, etc.)
● Activity based (nutrition vs. fitness vs. emotional well-being, etc.)
What will you do with the data?
Before You Buy, Consider...
● Cost
● What activities you are
really trying to monitor?
● How much information
do you want shared?
● Ease of use
● How it will be worn?
● How realistic is it
for your daily life?
Benefits
● Current common health/fitness uses:
o activity, fitness intensity, sleep, emotional measurements, heart
rate, blood pressure, glucose/insulin, defibrillators, drug delivery,
ECG, EKG, hearing aids, nutrition
● 60% of Americans who use wearable devices feel
more in control of their lives.
● 46% who track their health using wearables say it
changes their overall approach to maintaining
wellness.
Future Fashion: 10 Wearable Tech Trends to Watch
Wearables
http://www.mouser.com/wearables/
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100853138
Sample of
Body Weight
Information:
Withings
Body Scale
Near Future Trends
● Future Fashion:
o Solar panels in clothing to
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power/recharge electronics
Wearable air purifiers
Sock sensors/anklets that track
activity and monitor form
Sports bras with heart rate monitors, emotion monitors
Clothes that respond to sound, light, heat
The possibilities seem endless!
Future Fashion: 10 Wearable Tech Trends to Watch
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100853138
Apple iPhone Watch
Release Date: April 24, 2015
Website: http://www.apple.com/watch/
Features
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Think of how you use your smartphone now...the Apple Watch is designed for maximum versatility.
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Messaging
Phone calls
“Watch” Face can be personalized
Time and Alarms
Digital touch improvements (tap vs. press, clock face)
Very social friendly...including fitness-related information
Apps
Itunes and music
Bluetooth headphones
Apple Pay
Activity tracker with motivation, predesigned fitness goals and workouts
Apple iPhone Watch
The types of metals do not determine what band can be placed on the watches, but it does affect the
price range of the watches.
Types of Metals & Price Ranges:
Aluminum: Apple Watch Sport price range: $349.00-$4,399.00
Stainless Steel: Apple Watch price range: $549.00-$1,049.00
18K Gold: Apple Watch Edition price range: $10,000.00-$17,000.00
ATHOS:
Web page: http://www.liveathos.com/
ATHOS apparel records the data of your body in motion. Every movement, muscle exertion, and heart
rate is recorded and blue-toothed to your iPhone/Android ATHOS APP. The apparel uses sensors that
conform seamlessly to the contours of your body, are non-adhesive and built directly into the fabric. It
does not need to be wet prior to use, does not chafe, and does not need to be replaced.
Prices:
ATHOS CORE= $199 (required)
ATHOS Shirt and Shorts= $198
ATHOS Shirt= $99
ATHOS Shorts= $99
ATHOS APP= Free (required)
Fitbit:
Website: https://www.fitbit.com/store?gclid=CKqjj5C5h8UCFQioaQodpT8Aiw
Fitbit Flex: (activity + sleep wristband)
Price: $99.95
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Tracks steps, distance, calories burned, active minutes and sleep
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Shows daily goal progress with LED lights
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Monitors sleep and wakes you with a silent alarm
Includes trackers, small and large wristbands,
charging cable and wireless sync dongle
Fitbit:
Fitbit Charge: (activity + sleep wristband)
Price: $129.95
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Tracks steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed, active minutes and sleep
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Caller ID
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Displays daily stats and time of day
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Monitors sleep and wakes you with a silent alarm
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Rechargeable battery lasts 7-10 days
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Includes tracker and charging cable
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Sync stats automatically to leading smartphones and computers
Fitbit:
Fitbit Charge HR: (heart rate + activity wristband)
Price: $149.95
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Tracks continuous heart rate, all-day activity stats and sleep
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Caller ID Displays daily stats, time of day and caller ID
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Records run stats, routes, splits and workouts
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Monitors sleep and wakes you with a silent alarm
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Rechargeable battery lasts 5 plus days
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Includes tracker, charging cable and wireless sync dongle
Fitbit:
Fitbit Surge: (fitness watch)
Price: $249.95
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All-day activity stats and sleep.
GPS records distance, pace, elevation, routes and splits
Continuous, automatic, wrist-based heart rate
Records running, cross training, and cardio workouts
Rechargeable battery lasts 7 plus days
Includes music control
Call and text notifications
Includes tracker, charging cable and wireless sync dongle
There’s an App for That:
Price: FREE - $1.99
Running/GPS:
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Map My Run-GPS or Map My Walk-GPS (MapMyFitness)
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RunKeeper-GPS (FitnessKeeper, Inc.)
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5K Runner: 0 to 5K (Clear Sky Apps, LTD)
Fitness/Workouts:
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Daily Workouts FREE (Daily Workouts Apps, LLC)
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Instant Abs Trainer (Azumio Inc.)
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Pocket WOD (DMW Design Group)
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Nike+ Training Club (Nike, Inc.)
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Interval Timer-Timing for HIIT Training (Deltaworks)
Sample of Activity Results: Apple Health App
There’s an App for That:
Price: FREE - $1.99
Heart Rate:
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Instant Heart Rate-Heart Rate Monitor (Azumio Inc.)
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Cardio-Heart Rate Monitor (Cardio, Inc.)
Nutrition:
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MyFitnessPal Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker: (MyFitnessPal.com)
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Weilos: Health and Wellness Community (Weilos, Inc.)
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Nutrition Quiz: 600+ Facts, Myths, etc. (runtastic)
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Whole Foods Market (Whole Foods Market)
There’s an App for That:
Price: FREE - $1.99
Sleep:
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Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock (Northcube AB)
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Relax Melodies: Sleep Zen Sounds (iLBSoft)
Mindfulness:
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Stop, Breathe, Think (Tools for Peace)
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Insight Timer-Meditation Timer (Insight Network Inc.)
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Digipill-Sleep, Relaxation and Mindfulness (YUZA)