There was a time before smart phones where you had to carry around your address book, your daily planner, and if you needed it, your camera. Now you can have all of that and more in the palm of your hand, thanks to a desire by consumers for converged devices which we rightfully call smart phones.
This same evolution is quickly happening in the health & fitness technology sub-sector. Not only do we expect our existing smart phones to work as health-recording devices, we’re also beginning to expect more from the more basic sensors that have been around for years. But is it possible for something as simple as the good ol’ chest-strap heart rate monitor to accurately record extra data, such as stride and running form? Let’s find out!
