Users of the WHOOP wearable health tracker who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 are volunteering to share data collected by the product for a new study that aims to track respiratory function before, during, and after contraction of the disease. The study is being conducted jointly by CQUniversity in Australia and the Cleveland Clinic in order to better understand the disease's progression.
WHOOP is a Boston-based startup whose wristband focuses on collecting and analyzing physiological signals to assess physical strain and recovery. The product also monitors sleep quality and was recently validated by a University of Arizona study that confirmed its accuracy in measuring respiratory rates during sleep.
With this study, WHOOP joins other wearables companies such as Oura Health and Fitbit in adapting their technology to help with the coronavirus outbreak.
