Smart Band Validation Study

 The purpose of this Study is to evaluate the performance of heart rate, steps, distance, and elevation measurements from wrist-worn study devices by comparing them to reference devices.  

Participation is completely voluntary. You may choose to withdraw from the study at any time.

Study opens Tuesday, September 8th, 2026

What to Expect & Physical Requirements

Our activities cater to a range of fitness levels, but participants should be comfortable engaging in the following activities. Each activity is performed 5 minutes at a time, followed by rest.

High-Intensity & Cardio: HIIT sessions, rowing, and elliptical workouts

Indoor & Outdoor Movement: Running, cycling, and walking both in-facility and outdoors

(Being able to ride an outdoor bike, comfortably, on different terrain is a MUST for participation.)

Flexibility & Balance: Yoga flows and mobility work

Strength Training: Light weightlifting and resistance exercises

Key Study Information

Who Can Join: Adults aged 21 to 65 who meet the eligibility criteria

Duration: 3 study activities, approximately 1-2 hours each activity (6 hours total including intake)

Location: 16895 Oak Glen Ave, Morgan Hill CA, 95037

Compensation

You will be paid $300 for completing the study.

Please Read

ALL subjects are required to fill out a W-9 tax form before beginning the study session. Your W-9 tax form will only be used if your total compensation exceeds $600 for the tax year. These forms will be provided to you the day of your appointment.

Payment forms ONLY include Venmo, Zelle and Check. Participants are paid within 10 days of their session. We can only issue payments to accounts that are registered in your own name. Payments cannot be sent to accounts belonging to someone else.

Confidential Pre-Screener Form:

Interested participants MUST fill out our pre-screening form . If you are eligible for this study, you will be sent a booking link to schedule your study visit. Additionally, you will be sent an informed consent form after scheduling your visit. We kindly ask that you sign this form before arriving to the Motus7 site. Please email admin@motus7.com with any questions.

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify to participate if you

  • Are 21-65 years of age at time of enrollment

  • Willing and able to wear two wrist-worn study devices, one on each wrist, and additional reference devices (chest strap, distance/elevation reference) during scheduled study visits

  • Have a wrist circumference between 130-220 mm

  • Able to complete protocol-defined physical activities (treadmill walk / run, stationary bike, rowing, elliptical, HIIT, weightlifting, yoga, outdoor walk / run / bike)

  • Able to follow written and verbal instructions in English

  • Can self-report general good health appropriate for the activity intensity required

  • Are willing and able to wear contact lenses in lieu of prescription eyeglasses, if applicable

  • Are willing and able to remove makeup, if applicable. Permanent or semi-permanent makeup (e.g., false eyelashes, tattoos) near the eye areas will be noted by study staff.

Participants will be excluded if any of the following conditions are present

  • Subjects with self-reported known cardiovascular disease including:

    • Ischemic heart disease or any heart failure;

    • Moderate or severe heart valve disease;

    • Chest pain at rest or with exertion;

    • Aneurysm (brain, aortic);

    • Atrial fibrillation or other significant cardiac dysrhythmia;

    • Prior stroke or transient ischemic attack;

    • Cardiac pacemaker and/or automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator;

    • Uncontrolled high blood pressure;

  • Subjects with self-reported known respiratory conditions such as:

    • Uncontrolled / severe asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema;

    • Shortness of breath / respiratory distress;

    • Severe obstructive sleep apnea;

  • Subjects with self-reported current pregnancy, status within 12 weeks post-partum, and/or breastfeeding, or who might be pregnant

  • Subjects with self-reported major surgery in the past year (for example, heart, lung, brain, abdominal or orthopedic)

  • Subjects with self-reported recent (within 12 weeks) musculoskeletal injury, surgery, or condition limiting full range of the protocol activities; 

  • Use of medications known to materially affect heart rate response to exercise (e.g., beta-blockers) at investigator discretion; 

  • Inability to complete study activities safely due to balance, mobility, or cognitive limitations; 

  • Subject is unwilling/unable to perform any aspect of an exercise protocol, including inability to complete walk, run, bike, rowing, elliptical, HIIT, weightlifting, yoga, and outdoor walk/run/bike protocol;

  • Subjects with self-reported known skin condition or allergy that contraindicates wrist-worn devices or chest strap (e.g., active eczema, contact dermatitis, tattoos that may interfere with PPG signal); 

  • Tattoos, wounds, or scar in the optical path of the Study Smart Watch, Study Smart Band, or reference devices;

  • Subjects who have participated in a drug study within the past 30 days or any investigational study visits within the past 48 hours;

  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise participant safety or data integrity;

  • Occupational exclusion: Subjects who work for a company (except Motus7) that sells consumer health devices (e.g. wearable fitness bands) or a technology focused media company (e.g. newspaper, TV magazine or bloggers, etc.) will be excluded from the study.

IRB Approval & Contact Information

Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel Benjamin, Ph.D.

IRB Oversight: Approved by BlueBonnetIRB

Address: 4005 N. U.S. Hwy 183, Lockhart, TX 78644

Call Number: 512-585-4323

Email: Victoria.govea@bbirb.com