WALTHAM, Massachusetts, January 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
EarlySense®, the market leader in contact-free health sensing and analytics, together with smart fitness technology leader iFit®, announced today that EarlySense technology, first designed for hospitals, will be integrated with the iFit fitness tracking platform to track sleep.
The expanded iFit solution now offers advanced capabilities for users to track health and wellness progress including exercise, sleep and nutrition with iFit wearables, apps and internet-connected health and fitness products.
"iFit embraces a 360 degree view on personal fitness and wellness to provide a comprehensive picture of overall health," remarked Mark Watterson, Director of iFit. "Our solution allows users to easily track personal wellness and activities around the clock. With the addition of EarlySense's technology, users will have the added benefit of monitoring sleep quality and vital signs that provide a clear indication of health progress."
EarlySense will provide an IoT-connected sleep sensor that will be integrated with iFit mattresses and mattress covers. By monitoring sleep quality and vital signs such as heart rate and respiratory rate, users can track themselves at night and receive personalized tips to improve sleep and overall wellness.
"We are excited about our integration with the iFit technology platform, as iFit shares our vision on how the IoT can be harnessed to enhance people's health. Our technology, which has been proven in the hospital environment, answers the market need for accurate home-wellness tracking and empowers and motivates users," explained Liat Tsoref, VP and GM of the Digital Health Business Unit at EarlySense. "Improving sleep performance is the cornerstone of improving overall health, and improved fitness supports better sleep. Quality sleep at night translates to being more actively engaged during our day-to-day lives, and to experiencing a new level of control and insight into our overall wellbeing."
The EarlySense integration with iFit will be demonstrated at this year's CES in Las Vegas at the Sands Convention Center booth #73914. Representatives from both EarlySense and iFit will be available to showcase the new technology.
A photo of the iFit Sleep Sensor may be downloaded here.
About iFit
iFit® is the first technology to unify your fitness activities at home, in the club and outside with a single login. At CES, we'll be showing what's next in fitness. Come see the latest wearables, sleep products, fitness equipment, shoes, and more. Award-winning iFit® technology is currently available on a range of Internet-connected fitness equipment, including treadmills, incline trainers, stationary bikes and ellipticals. Leading home fitness brands that feature iFit® include: NordicTrack®, ProForm®, HealthRider®, and Gold's Gym®. iFit® Technology is found at clubs with the FreeMotion Fitness® brand.
iFit® technology is covered by 45 patents and has several patents pending. iFit® is a registered trademark of ICON Health & Fitness, the world's leading fitness innovator, based in Logan, Utah.
Learn more about iFit on the web, and follow @iFit on Twitter and Instagram.
About EarlySense
EarlySense is the market leader in contact-free and continuous monitoring for the medical and consumer wellness markets, with a unique sensor that is placed under the mattress and advanced analytics that leverage big data capabilities to provide unique offerings. The company's solutions monitor heart and respiratory rate, as well as movement and sleep. EarlySense's medical solutions for institution and home environments assist clinicians in early detection of patient deterioration and in identifying and preventing potential adverse events such as patient falls and pressure ulcers. EarlySense's wellness solutions facilitate personal wellness and sleep improvement and are a key part of smart home solutions. EarlySense also offers OEM solutions for companies looking to expand their products by providing contact-free and continuous sensing capabilities. The company's international headquarters are in Israel. The US headquarters are in Waltham, MA. The EarlySense Medical Systems are currently installed in hospitals and, rehabilitation centers and homes in USA, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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SOURCE EarlySense & iFit