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Remote Patient Monitoring and Oncology Clinical Trial Opportunities with Aparito and Garmin
The COVID-19 lockdown emphasised the need for innovative, successful and convenient remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions. Aparito’s Atom5™ smartphone app was deployed for oncology patients in a proof-of-concept project for tailored remote monitoring during the pandemic. The project offered valuable insight into the practicalities of implementing RPM for different patient populations. This was achieved by employing video […]
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New Data Examines Quality of Garmin Users’ Sleep
Spoiler alert: Very few of you are getting excellent shut-eye. Sleep is an essential bodily function that directly impacts both your mental and physical health. At this point, we all know we should be aiming for 7-9 hours each night — and we know how we feel when we cut ourselves short. But correcting less-than-stellar […]
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Garmin Smartwatch Insights May Help Hikers Find Their Perfect Path
Researchers Use Wearable Data to Help Grade Trail Difficulty in South Africa’s Nature Reserves (Pretoria) A new project in South Africa is using data from Garmin smartwatches to measure and grade trail difficulty. Data captured includes distance, ascent and descent, and energy expenditure (calories). Using a combination of objective physical data and participants’ subjective feedback, the University of Pretoria will apply […]
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Father Recovers inReach From Sinking Boat to Help Save Daughter
Shane Horton and his family were 45 miles from the nearest town in rural Alaska when their airboat collided with a log, sending them crashing into the shore. He shared with Garmin how they saved their daughter, who sustained serious injuries in the crash, that day. My wife, grown daughter and I were making a […]
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Garmin Clipboard: A Free, Easy Way for Coaches to Track Athlete Performance
Historically, coaching a team of athletes has required a bit of guesswork. Are they sleeping well? Are they working hard enough? Are they allowing enough time for recovery between intense workouts? These may be educated guesses, but they’re guesses nonetheless — until now, that is. Garmin Clipboard™ is a free, all-in-one team app that eliminates the […]
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Which Garmin Bike Computer Is Right for Me?
The lineup of Garmin Edge GPS bike computers is as diverse as the cyclists who use them. So which unit is right for you? People ride bikes for different reasons. Whether you’re a roadie, gravel grinder or a mountain biker, a triathlete or casual commuter, or even just someone who’s ready to dust off your […]
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Get to Know Garmin Response℠
Perhaps you’ve educated yourself on how to trigger an SOS on an inReach® satellite communicator, tested it on your device or even initiated it in an emergency. But have you ever wondered about the system for responding to those SOS triggers? Read on for a look at the inner workings of Garmin Response (formerly Garmin IERCC and the GEOS […]
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Twenty Years of Running with Garmin
With two decades of experience under our belts, Garmin releases data to highlight 20 years of running accomplishments as well as 20 years of watches for runners. At Garmin we know runners. Rising before the sun just to get miles in before work, sweating through your T-shirt while most of your friends are still in […]
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How to Work Out with Garmin
Overwhelmed at the thought of figuring out your next workout? Let Garmin do the work for you with workout options available right on your compatible smartwatch. Even the most dedicated athlete will inevitably get stuck in a rut when trying to choose their next workout. And let’s be honest — we’ve all skipped one simply […]
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Garmin Training Plans for Runners
You’re a runner looking for a little more structure, but you don’t know where to start. An adaptive training plan can help you reach your goals, whether that’s to a hit a PR at a specific upcoming race or to work on gradually improving your overall fitness levels. If you’ve got a Garmin watch, there are […]
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Earn Expedition Badges in Garmin Connect
While we can’t plan your trip to Olympus for you, we can help you complete the climb virtually — all within your free Garmin Connect account (on mobile or web) when paired with a compatible Garmin watch. The free Garmin Connect app is a fitness tool used by millions worldwide for tracking, analysing and sharing health and […]
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Garmin Training Plans for Cyclists
Garmin offers personalised, free training plans for cyclists looking to crush their next goal. So you want to hit a goal — whether it’s bringing home some hardware at your next race or simply achieving a personal milestone on your own time. You’re here because you’ve probably figured out it takes a little more than […]