Your personal information is protected

Your Firstbeat LifeTM personal information and data is stored and processed securely on Firstbeat's systems in accordance with the Firstbeat Privacy Policy.

Only you and our research team get to see your personal Firstbeat LifeTM data and any other information you provide to us.

The organisation that has commisioned the research only gets to see aggregated and anonymised data.

Also, everything you discuss with our research consultant in any meetings is strictly confidential. All members of our team are registered and/or belong to an appropriate Professional Association. This assures you that our qualifications and skills have been assessed and that we practice according to a Code of Ethics.

Firstbeat device

You will either receive your Firstbeat measurement device from our research consultant or receive instructions for collecting it within your organisation.

You will also receive emails from Firstbeat with instructions which are summarised on this page.

When you receive the device, start by charging it and then follow the five steps below (or the Firstbeat emails) to complete your measurement. The device is charging when the green LED light is flashing. The device is fully charged when the green LED light is on permanently (takes about 1.5 hours).

Do not charge the device while it is attached to the electrodes and skin.

If you have any questions or encounter any issues please email us.

Need more info on charging the device? Click here for charging instructions

Measurement tips

  • Prevent skin irritation

    We use special electrodes that are gentle on the skin. Make sure your skin is completely dry before applying the electrodes. If you still experience skin irritation, move the electrode position around a little on different days.

  • Not waterproof

    Wear the device during exercising but make sure to detach the device when swimming, showering and taking a bath or sauna etc. The recording continues automatically when you re-attach the device.

  • Fitness walk

    If part of the research scope, please complete the fitness walk on at least one of your measurement days. You can find the fitness walk instructions here

  • Delay when unwell

    It is best to delay your first measurement, if you feel very ill, have COVID or a high fever. These will affect your results. Please contact our research consultant assigned to your project.

  • Actively journal

    The journal information is confidential and keeping your journal is key to linking your daily context to your physiological state. Completing this regularly and accurately is important for the research study.

STEP 1

Download & register

Download the Firstbeat LifeTM app from the App Store or Google Play Store. Select "Begin registration", accept the terms and enter the email address you provided when you registered for this study.

The Firstbeat LifeTM app will guide you through the registration and account activation process.

Need more info or help? Click here for more detailed instructions


App Store | Play Store

STEP 3

Start the measurement

On the first measurement day, as soon as you wake up (or after your morning shower), select "Start new measurement" in the Firstbeat LifeTM app. Set the measurement duration to the number of days as instructed by our research consultant.

Attach the device as shown, with the electrodes provided, on clean and dry skin. Place the device under your right collarbone and the cord end on your left lower rib cage.

Stay in your normal routine as much as possible! Wear the device 24 hours a day, including when you sleep (but remove it when showering, swimming etc). Replace the electrodes daily.

At the end of measurement, make sure to click the "analyse measurement" button, which will sent your data to our research consultant and produce your report in the app.

Need more info or help? Click here for more detailed instructions

STEP 4

Fill in the journal

During the measurement, fill in the journal in the Firstbeat LifeTM app.

These notes are key to interpretating your data and for the helping us answer the research questions. Some medication and alchohol influence results and so make sure to include these in the journal.

Need more info or help? Click here for more detailed instructions

STEP 5

Generate your report

The app will indicate when your measurement is (100%) complete.

Make sure to click the "analyse measurement" button to complete the measurement and produce your report. Your data will automatically be sent to our research consultant.

Need more info or help? Click here for more detailed instructions