Since we introduced subjective scales for sleep, fatigue, soreness, stress, mood & diet in ithlete v3.0 at the beginning of the year, we have been intrigued with the idea of seeing how these factors relate to changes in our daily HRV. We included a facility in the ithlete landscape chart to select any of these variables (or training load) and identify possible relationships by eye, but we have now set up a collaboration with the University of Edinburgh Informatics Department to create statistical tools that will let users see which lifestyle factors are having the most impact on their ability to recover and perform.
In order for the researchers to gain confidence in these techniques, we need 100 sets of users’ data. We can assure you that the data will be used anonymously and in accordance with the University’s policy. It will only be used to develop improved algorithms for the interpretation of HRV and subjective data with the goal of providing better insights and guidance to you – our users.
To make the data most useful we would also like to get your age, gender, type of sports you engage in, and your experience level (beginner / intermediate / elite).
If you would like to help in this worthwhile activity, please email your data from the app (Main menu -> Export data -> Send to email and set the address as userdata@myithlete.com).
Thank you in advance!
The ithlete team.
Marton RT would like to participate with a batch of under 16s if that’s any use. i don’t think we will have a great back record but this is something i’m planning on rectifying over the winter with those that are signed up for more formal coaching.
Hi David,
That would be a great help thank you! Please do send the data through when you’re all ready.
Thanks,
Laura
Hi,
I’ve emailed my data.
Female, 48 years old, intermediate, runner.
My emails to you got rejected as spam so let me know of you haven’t received my data and I’ll send it again.
Regards
Penny
Email sent. Hopefully it is enough.
I have not used the new subjective scales, but will begin tomorrow morning. Will we get to the results of the study? Thanks again for a great motivator. I am a 72 year old male. My sportis Marathon Walking. I have walked 8 over the last 10 years. I am hoping to include some running in the marathon I have entered, The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, April 26, 2015. Bill
Hi Bill,
Thanks for the feedback. The results of the study will be published by the University, and I will write a blog post at some point to share some of the interesting findings. It’s new work though, so might be a while!