With One UI 4.1 Watch Samsung introduced two useful functions for runners: sweat loss monitoring and VO2 Max estimation. Now the company has decided to improve the precision of these functions by collaborating with researchers at the University of Michigan Activity & Sport Science Initiative (ESSI).
The research will be conducted by the Michigan Performance Research Laboratory (MiPR), ESSI’s primary research laboratory. It has already begun recruiting participants and collecting data. This study will continue for eight months.
The tests will be performed both indoors (on a treadmill) and outdoors with running tests ranging from 2.5 km to 20 km (1.5-12 miles). Data will be collected using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and monitoring weight change.
As the name suggests, the Samsung Galaxy Watch’s sweat loss feature estimates how much water you’ve lost and recommends how much to drink to help your body recover after your run. The goal is to improve the watches to help users manage sweat loss, dehydration and heat management.
“Samsung is committed to providing more meaningful health insights through our collaborations with industry leaders and academic institutions. We are excited to partner with the University of Michigan’s Exercise & Sport Science Initiative, an expert in the fields of fitness and sports health, in an effort to provide even more meaningful insights to those runners who rely on the Galaxy Watch series for precision and motivation personalized “,” said Hon Pak, vice president and head of the Digital Health team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics.
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