FIRSTBEAT LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT: IMPROVE YOUR WELL-BEING
FIRSTBEAT
• Over 15 years of experience in heart rate variability analysis methods
• Strong research background• Leading products in over 40 countries
Firstbeat is a pioneer in health and wellness
assessments Over 100 000 employees have
taken part in Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment
Firstbeat technology is widely used in consumer products
E.g. heart rate monitors and smart watches
Our products are widely used in professional sports
Customers include over 400 professional teams
Helps you understand the state of your well-being and what to do to improve it.
Manage stressRecognize activities that cause
stress
Enhance recoverySee how you recover during sleep
Exercise rightSee the effect of your exercise
FIRSTBEAT LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT
A comprehensive look at well-being during work, leisure and sleep!
MANAGE YOUR STRESS
• Identify stress peaks and moments of recovery in your days. A peaceful moment during the day can improve your resilience and lower your stress level.
• Learn to identify situations that typically cause stress. It is not essential to eliminate stress, but to ensure sufficient recovery.
RECOVER BETTER• Lifestyle assessment reveals the amount and quality of recovery during
sleep and helps you understand what factors can weaken your sleeptime recovery.
• Sleep is the most important time for recovery.
Good recovery
Weak recovery; 3 units of alcohol
EXERCISE RIGHT• You will get accurate information about the health- and fitness-promoting
effects of exercise and energy expenditure both during execise and during the entire day.
• Good physical fitness supports health and improves your ability to recover. By exercising right you can significantly enhance your well-being.
PERSONALREPORT
FEEDBACK FROM AWELLNESS SPECIALIST
93% of users:”The measurement
was easy to conduct”
HEARTBEATMEASUREMENT
FOLLOW-UP
LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT STEPS
82% of users felt that they were able to improve stress
management, exercise and/or quality of sleep.
3 Days during work, sleep and leisure time
Personal advise for improving
well-being and performance
1 2 3 4
STARTING THE MEASUREMENT• Select a measurement period that works the best for you (see Info letter).• The measurement lasts 3 consecutive days. Start the measurement in the morning
and end it 3 days later after you wake up. • See an instructional video here: http://
www.firstbeat.com/support/bodyguard-support/instruction-videos
DURING THE MEASUREMENT
• On the 1st day of your measurement, you will receive an e-mail from [email protected] with a link to your personal information and journal forms.
• We need your personal information and journal markings to analyze the data, so it is important to fill them in accurately and promptly.
• Detach the device during showers, sauna and swimming. Recording continues automatically when you re-attach the device.
• Change the electrodes at least once per day, e.g. after taking a shower or if they become loose.
• End the measurement by detaching the device from your body. The measurement ends automatically.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ABOUT ILLNESSES AND OTHER CONDITIONS
If you have a pace maker or heart transplant (or a difficult heart condition), chronic atrial fibrillation / atrial flutter or uncontrolled thyroid dysfunction, we do not recommend the measurement because the results can be unreliable.
If you have one of the following conditions, you can make the measurement, but please note that the results can be difficult to interpret or unreliable:• (Bundle branch block)• Coronary heart disease with angioplasty or bypass surgery • Chronic neurologic disease (MS, Alzheimer, Parkinson)• Diagnosed (severe) depression or exhaustion• Pregnancy • Fever (it’s better to postpone the measurement if you have fever)
NOTE! Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment is used to promote personal well-being, and is not designed for diagnosing illnesses.
REMEMBER!
1. Select the best measurement period for you.
2. Attach the device and make sure the green led starts to flash.
3. End the measurement after 3 days. Be sure to complete the personal information and journal fields.
4. Return the device to your contact person.