<p><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"></p><p style="line-height:1.295;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;" dir="ltr"><strong>Limited Sensors</strong>: Smartwatches typically rely on sensors like accelerometers, heart rate monitors, and GPS trackers. While these sensors can provide data for basic fitness tracking, they are not sophisticated enough to accurately measure metabolic rates, body composition, or cardiovascular fitness.</p><p style="line-height:1.295;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;" dir="ltr"><strong>Lack of Specialised Technology:</strong> Tests such as RMR, VO2 Max, FatMax, and DEXA scanning require specialised equipment and technology not present in smartwatches. For example, RMR testing often involves indirect calorimetry, which measures oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production to determine metabolic rate. Smartwatches lack the necessary hardware and algorithms to perform such complex measurements.</p><p style="line-height:1.295;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;" dir="ltr"><strong>Calibration and Validation: </strong>Accurate testing methods require rigorous calibration and validation processes to ensure the reliability and consistency of results. The specialised equipment used at NuMi for our testing has undergone extensive validation procedures to meet industry standards. On the other hand, smartwatches may not undergo the same level of scrutiny and provide less reliable data for medical or clinical purposes.</p><p style="line-height:1.295;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;" dir="ltr"><strong>User Variability:</strong> Individual factors such as skin colour, body composition, and movement patterns can affect the accuracy of data collected by smartwatches. Since smartwatches are designed for general consumer use, they don’t account for these variations like specialised medical devices do.</p><p style="line-height:1.295;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;" dir="ltr"><strong>Regulatory Considerations:</strong> Medical-grade testing equipment must meet stringent regulatory requirements to ensure safety, accuracy, and reliability. Smartwatches are not typically regulated as medical devices. They may not adhere to the same standards, raising concerns about the accuracy and consistency of the data they provide for clinical or diagnostic purposes.</p><p style="line-height:1.295;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;" dir="ltr">In summary, while smartwatches offer convenient fitness tracking features, they are not equipped to perform specialised tests that we include in our Health Checks like RMR, VO2 Max, FatMax, or DEXA body composition analysis.</p>