Research today demands flexibility, precision, and versatility. Fibion Helix is designed to meet these needs, offering a multi-signal, research-grade tool that can be used across a wide range of applications—from cardiovascular studies to behavior detection. By providing high-quality data on heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and raw three-axis acceleration, Fibion Helix enables researchers to conduct diverse studies with a single device.

With its adaptability and range of metrics, Fibion Helix is a powerful and cost-effective choice for researchers, providing reliable data across different fields and applications.

Why Versatility is Valuable in Research

In multi-disciplinary research environments, a versatile device like Fibion Helix provides significant advantages by supporting different study needs with a single tool. Instead of requiring separate devices, researchers can collect a range of valuable data—heart rate, HRV, and movement—suitable for numerous applications, from physical activity studies to behavior tracking.

• Supporting Multiple Research Areas: Fibion Helix can be easily adapted for various research fields, making it ideal for institutions and research teams conducting studies across multiple domains. This means fewer specialized devices and more flexibility to use a single tool for multiple types of analysis.
• Cost Efficiency Across Studies: Using one versatile device for diverse research purposes means that research budgets stretch further, allowing researchers to allocate resources effectively without compromising on data quality.

Advantage for Researchers: Fibion Helix’s flexibility makes it a cost-effective and efficient choice for research teams, providing reliable data across studies while keeping resources streamlined.

Fibion Helix’s Multi-Signal Capabilities

Fibion Helix provides comprehensive data with heart rate, HRV, and three-axis acceleration—each of which can be used independently or combined for richer insights. Researchers have the flexibility to capture raw data across each of these signals, supporting both high-level overviews and detailed, customized analysis.

• Heart Rate and HRV: With accurate heart rate and HRV data, Fibion Helix supports studies on cardiovascular health, stress, and recovery. These metrics help researchers monitor physiological states in real time, providing essential insights for studies focused on mental and physical health.
• Three-Axis Accelerometer (Raw Data): Fibion Helix’s accelerometer captures movement across x, y, and z axes, with raw data access that is particularly valuable for detecting specific behaviors and movement patterns. This capability enables research that explores daily activity levels, sedentary behavior, and even specific actions or gestures, thanks to the precision of raw accelerometer data.

Advantage for Researchers: This combination of signals allows researchers to customize their studies, gathering detailed, accurate data across different health domains and behavioral contexts.

Advanced Behavior Detection with Raw Three-Axis Acceleration Data

A unique capability of Fibion Helix is its ability to detect specific behaviors using the raw three-axis acceleration data, especially when combined with AI and machine learning algorithms. This feature allows researchers to investigate patterns of behavior that go beyond simple activity tracking, including detailed studies on eating, movement, and other specific actions.

• Eating Behavior Detection; Using AI algorithms, Fibion Helix can detect eating behaviors by recognizing wrist movements associated with bringing food to the mouth. This enables researchers to estimate how often a person eats, the duration of eating events, and potentially even aspects of energy intake. Such insights can be invaluable in studies focused on nutrition, metabolic health, and lifestyle behavior.
• Expanding Behavior Tracking with Machine Learning: While eating behavior is a primary example, the raw three-axis accelerometer data can also be used to detect other actions, based on patterns in wrist movements. Researchers could analyze data to identify various behaviors, enhancing the depth and breadth of insights available through Fibion Helix.

Advantage for Researchers: The availability of raw accelerometer data provides opportunities for custom behavior detection using AI, allowing researchers to explore nuanced aspects of participant behavior across different scenarios.

Applications Across Research Fields

Fibion Helix’s versatility makes it suitable for a range of research applications:

• Cardiovascular Health: Heart rate and HRV data allow researchers to study cardiovascular responses and assess the impacts of lifestyle interventions, such as exercise and stress reduction.
• Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: With its three-axis accelerometer, Fibion Helix can track activity levels, offering insights into physical movement and sedentary behavior over time.
• Behavioral and Lifestyle Studies: Integrating heart rate, HRV, and movement data allows researchers to study how lifestyle factors, like eating frequency or sleep, impact stress levels and health outcomes.

Advantage for Researchers: Fibion Helix’s capability to collect multiple types of data simultaneously enables multi-dimensional studies, providing insights into how different health and behavioral factors interact.

Combining Data for Advanced Analysis

Fibion Helix’s multi-signal data can be combined to conduct in-depth analyses and gain a comprehensive view of participant health and behavior patterns.

• Multi-Signal Integration: Researchers can integrate heart rate, HRV, and raw acceleration data to explore the relationships between physical activity, cardiovascular health, and specific behaviors. This flexibility supports complex studies that require multi-faceted data.
• AI and Machine Learning Applications: With the detailed, raw data provided by Fibion Helix, researchers can apply machine learning algorithms to detect complex patterns or behaviors, such as how physical activity levels affect cardiovascular responses or stress. This is particularly useful for behavioral and psychological research, where nuanced insights are valuable.

Advantage for Researchers: The ability to integrate multiple data types and leverage AI supports innovative analysis and deeper research outcomes, providing researchers with powerful tools for complex study designs.

Comparison to Specialized Devices

While many research devices are limited to a single type of data, Fibion Helix is designed to provide multiple signals, reducing the need for separate tools and simplifying the research process.

• Single-Use Devices: Many devices focus on one aspect, such as heart rate alone, which means researchers often need several devices to cover all study needs. Fibion Helix, by contrast, offers a full range of signals—heart rate, HRV, and three-axis acceleration—enabling comprehensive research with just one device.
• Fibion Helix’s Multi-Use Advantage: By consolidating multiple data types, Fibion Helix streamlines the research process and reduces costs, providing a one-stop solution for a variety of research needs.

Advantage for Researchers: The ability to collect comprehensive data with one device saves time and resources, making Fibion Helix a valuable, efficient choice for multi-domain research.

Examples of Multi-Domain Research Projects with Fibion Helix

• Population Health: Researchers can track physical activity, cardiovascular health, and specific behaviors (such as eating) to gain a well-rounded view of participant health, supporting large-scale studies on population health and behavior.
• Behavioral Studies with AI: Using Fibion Helix’s raw accelerometer data, researchers can analyze eating behavior frequency, duration, and patterns, providing valuable insights into daily lifestyle habits.
• Workplace Wellness Programs: For workplace studies, Fibion Helix can monitor heart rate, HRV, and activity, offering real-time insights into wellness and stress, and helping researchers understand the impact of work environments on health.

Conclusion

With its multi-signal versatility and research-grade accuracy, Fibion Helix supports researchers in conducting comprehensive studies across various fields. The ability to gather raw three-axis acceleration, heart rate, and HRV data opens up innovative applications, from detailed behavior detection to complex analyses integrating multiple health indicators.

Advantage for Researchers: Fibion Helix offers a flexible and powerful research tool, enabling detailed, multi-dimensional studies across different fields, all in a single device.

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