Breathe Pioneer
Do you want to give back to health research while managing your CF?
"Information and feedback are the most important motivator for me
Using Breathe is helping to identify how stress affects our health”
Your CF
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You like to manage your CF in a way that feels proactive.
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You enjoy taking part in clinical trials or healthcare research.
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You may have a professional interest in healthcare because of your experience as a patient.
Your Breathe Style
As an early adopter of Breathe RM, you use the app daily or very regularly (five times a week or more). You enjoy learning about the science and technology behind the app and are eager to see how your participation contributes to ongoing research.
Get more out of Breathe
If you are using a Fitbit or Apple Watch, you might have noticed the introduction of heart rate variability (HRV) to your metrics. According to Healthline , heart rate variability measures the differences in time between heartbeats. A higher HRV is generally associated with good health.
So what do we know about the importance of HRV in cystic fibrosis? Research in this area is in the early stages, but one study which looked at PWCF under the age of 18 with mild to moderate symptoms, showed that exercise had a positive effect on heart rate variability. You can read more about the study here.
You can read more about HRV tracking on Fitbit and Apple Watch . HRV data is not shown within the Breathe app, but you can view it in your Fitbit or Apple Health app.
While using Breathe, have you noticed any trends or correlations between your FEV1, heart rate or HRV?
Breathe RM is a great way to contribute to health research within the CF community. Join our Community Insights team and help us continue to shape the future of Breathe. Thank you for your commitment!