Polar M430

Summary

Polar M430 is a fitness tracker utilizing a proprietary sleep algorithm to monitor sleep characteristics. Polar Open AccessLink API encourages research which has predominantly been in the fitness realm to date.

Claimed Capabilities/Measurements

Polar M430 claims to measure sleep, heart rate and activity.

Mechanism

Polar M430 uses a wrist-based heart monitor to track heart rate, movement, and location.

Sensors

Polar M430 uses 3D accelerometer, proprietary 2 LED optical heart rate module with light-detecting photodiode, and GPS.

Technical Considerations

Polar M430 features bluetooth, micro USB connector, and users can export data as TCX, GPX or CSV file.

Publications

Pesonen AK, Kuula L. The validity of a new consumer-targeted wrist device in sleep measurement: an overnight comparison against polysomnography in children and adolescents. J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(4):585–591.

Koteles F, Domotor Z, Berkes T, Szemerszky R. Polar OwnIndex is not a reliable indicator of aerobic training status. Acta Physiologica Hungarica. 2015 Dec; 102(4):419-427.”

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