heart rate monitors

Cardiac rhythm devices

Heart rate monitors are devices that measure pulse, typically worn on the wrist or chest.

Athletes use them to track exertion during workouts, while medical versions monitor patients with cardiac conditions.

Most modern fitness trackers and smartwatches include heart rate monitoring: My heart rate monitor showed I hit 165 during the sprint intervals.

medical

electrocardiogram

Heart's electrical activity record

bradycardia · hypertension · palpitation · defibrillator · pacemaker · echocardiogram · cardiologist · oximeter · blood pressure · cardiovascular

fitness

pulse

Arterial blood throb

  • cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
  • trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
  • enduranceSustained effort capacity

jogging · cycling · swimming · running · spinning · sprinting · aerobics · interval · pace · zones

technology

wearables

Body-mounted tech devices

Bluetooth · GPS · biometrics · sensor · optical · data · analytics · app · sync · battery

tracking

performance

Carrying out a task

goals · distance · pace · splits · baseline · variability · threshold · log · history · dashboard

Categories
Opposites
physiological measurement type

heart rate monitorssphygmomanometers

Devices measuring blood pressure

thermometers · pulse oximeters · glucometers · spirometers · pedometers

monitoring vs. intervention

heart rate monitorspacemakers

Implanted cardiac rhythm devices

defibrillators · cardioverters · beta blockers · CPR

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G