With the One UI 4.1 watch, Samsung introduced two useful features for runners: sweat loss tracking and VO2 Max estimation. The company has now decided to improve the accuracy of these functions by partnering with researchers at the Exercise & Sport Science Initiative (ESSI) at the University of Michigan.
The research will be led by the Michigan Performance Research Laboratory (MiPR), ESSI’s primary research laboratory. It has already started recruiting participants and collecting data. This study will last eight months.
Testing will be conducted both indoors (on a treadmill) and outdoors with running trials ranging from 2.5 km to 20 km (1.5 to 12 miles). Data will be collected using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and tracking weight change.
As the name suggests, the sweat loss feature on Samsung Galaxy watches 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 make watches more effective in helping 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, experts in the fields of fitness and sports health, to bring even more meaningful information to runners who rely on Galaxy Watch series for their precision and personalized motivation. “, said Hon Pak, Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics.
