Health

Accurately quantifying movement in water has been a long-standing challenge in aquatic rehabilitation and hydrotherapy. While water-based exercise is widely used for injury recovery, performance assessment has traditionally relied on observation and subjective feedback rather than objective data. Good Boost, a UK-based digital health company, has taken a major step toward changing this. Their new […]

GoodLife Technology is a Finnish expert in digital training solutions for physical rehabilitation and well-being. GoodLife is releasing GoodLife Monitor, an innovative Movesense-powered application that provides healthcare professionals with round-the-clock visibility into patients’ daily activity, circadian rhythms, and rest. The solution supports recovery for individuals with mobility impairments through personalized, time-specific goals that encourage regular movement […]

Human movement analysis is commonly based on data recorded with inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors. The IMU data can be used for an algorithmic detection of different postures and movements. This serves for more detailed assessments of complex behaviors, such as daily activities. Studies on human behavior in real-life environments need to find a balance […]

In today’s fast-evolving healthcare landscape, monitoring heart health has become more advanced—and more accessible—than ever before. From gold-standard electrocardiography (ECG) to emerging heart monitoring technologies like PPG, ICG, and SCG, a growing number of tools are helping clinicians, health tech developers, and even patients better understand the heart’s activity. In this article, we’ll explore six […]

According to MarketsandMarkets, the global market for wearable healthcare devices is projected to reach nearly $70 billion by 2028, growing at an impressive rate of over 11% annually. With new wearable devices entering the market daily, it raises the question: are these next-generation devices truly better than traditional ones? In this article, we aim to […]

We are excited to announce the launch of our new medical solution, the CardioRTHM – a wearable ECG monitor for remote heart monitoring. The wireless CardioRTHM solution helps capture hard-to-find arrhythmias. It records and stores high-quality ECG and heart rate data. Designed for convenience, it supports both continuous and event-based recordings, allowing users to capture […]

In this installment of our interview series, The Latest and Greatest – A Glimpse Inside Health and Sport Tech, we’re excited to introduce you to Dr. Alfred Lohninger, founder of Autonom Health Company and a world leading expert in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) monitoring.  Dr. Lohninger’s journey from gynecology to revolutionizing holistic health monitoring is […]

In this article we provide all the necessary facts about the newly published sample code, Python gatt_sensordata_app, for Movesense. Content: What is this? What does it do? Who can benefit from this? Examples of application or solutions that can use real-time ECG and IMU data. How to use it? Where to find it? What is […]

In a study published on Sensors on Sep 2, 2024, researchers from the Universities of Otago, Auckland and the Vrije University of Amsterdam investigated the accuracy of the ECG monitoring of the Movesense HR+ sensor in high-intensity training. We are proud to share the excellent results!   ‘Our results indicate the promising potential of Movesense […]

This is the second interview of our interview series – The Latest and Greatest – A Glimpse Inside Health and Sport Tech. This time, we have the privilege of speaking with the CEO and co-founder of Mirror 3D Lab Ltd, Dr. Marios Kyriakou, the innovative mind behind Darefore – a cutting-edge solution that’s revolutionizing the world […]

The Latest and Greatest – A Glimpse Inside Health and Sport Tech interview series offers readers an unparalleled look into the cutting-edge innovations transforming health and sports technology. Each interview delves into the minds of industry leaders and pioneers who are at the forefront of developing technologies that improve health outcomes, enhance athletic performance, and […]

We’ve gathered the most common questions about the Movesense MD medical sensor. Discover more about this wearable ECG medical device and how it can enhance your health solutions! What is Movesense MD? Movesense MD is a Bluetooth-equipped, Class IIa (MDR) wearable medical device specifically designed for medical applications, solutions, and remote patient monitoring. Medically certified […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the pressure on systems worldwide is mounting. Staff shortages and the prevalence of chronic health conditions are challenging the traditional methods of care delivery. While increasing funding has been a default response, it’s clear that a more sustainable approach is needed. This is where digital health solutions step in, […]

Cardiovascular disease, historically misconceived as a predominantly male-centric pathology, is the leading cause of mortality in women globally. Together with our partner Labfront, Movesense wants to increase awareness of the important issue of women’s heart disease and encourage researchers to develop new gender-inclusive healthcare practices. We’ll organize a webinar on March 19 11:00 AM EDT […]

Labfront is a complete data collection platform that aggregates high resolution physiological data from wearables, survey responses, and participant task adherence records in one place. The Labfront platform works seamlessly with Movesense sensors. Together, they form a state-of-the-art solution for collecting and managing research data related to health and well-being. With February being American Heart […]

Movesense software partner Kaasa solution integrates the RaceBox Mini S GPS sensor and the Movesense Sensor in their advanced Data Collector 3 analytics platform. The combination marks a significant leap forward in sports and health analytics. It redefines the standards of precision, versatility, ease of use and insight in monitoring and enhancing athletic performance and […]

HUS is the biggest health care provider in Finland and responsible for organizing specialized healthcare in the Helsinki and Uusimaa region. HUS has recently implemented a new JOSLER method for wakefulness examinations, developed in the HUS Diagnostic Center’s Clinical Neurophysiology. The method utilizes Movesense sensor for tracking patient alertness. Currently over 70% of wakefulness studies […]

When and how will telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other digital health solutions make a significant impact on healthcare delivery? How will solutions using the Movesense Medical sensor accelerate this change? Healthcare systems worldwide are experiencing growing pressure every year. The shortage of educated medical personnel, the overload of those at work, and the growing […]

Movesense ECG Recorder is a new practical mobile application for collecting single-channel ECG data using wearable Movesense sensors. The application provides a scalable solution to electrocardiogram and heart rate data collection and recording needs, enabling the sharing of recorded log files in industry standard CSV and EDF+ file formats. ECG file share and live view […]

In August, we had the privilege of enjoying the World Athletics Championships; amazing performances, tough battles, and lots of emotions. Behind these performances are thousands of hours of training and years of dedication to the sport. As it comes to turning the hard work into competitive success, the athlete’s health plays a key role. Not […]

At some point in old age, most of us face the question of whether I will still be able to live independently in my own home. The desire to remain in the comfort of one’s own home doesn’t diminish with age; if anything, it becomes even more pronounced. At the same time, the well-being of […]

Using HRV analysis in identifying overtraining – Movesense trainee Enni Nurmi uses herself as a case example: I’m Enni, a Finnish national team racewalker and Biosensing and Bioelectronics master student at Aalto University. I started as a summer trainee at Movesense at the beginning of May. At Movesense I can combine my knowledge from sport […]

Several educational institutions have discovered the advantages of Movesense sensors in educational use. The programmable, easy-to-use and affordable sensor is a great tool for teaching wearable technology, embedded programming and especially health technology. Universities like Carnegie Mellon University in California, USA, Helsinki University of Applied Sciences in Finland and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in […]

Radical Health Festival Helsinki on June 12-14 gathered digital healthcare innovators, industry leaders, government representatives, policy-makers, health professionals, startups and investors to an event to drive radical thinking for solving the challenges that health systems around the world are facing. RHF promotes cross-border collaborations and work toward a unified European vision and landscape for health […]

Radical Health Festival Helsinki (RHFH) on June 12-14 is a new pan-European conference where international key players in digital health will come together to create one of the largest health markets. RHFH drives the digital transformation in healthcare to improve clinical and financial outcomes, and make health systems more sustainable. RHFH is part of the […]

Knopka is an advanced call system for hospitals and care homes to notify nurses and help them respond immediately when a patient needs help. The Knopka alarm button connects wirelessly to the Movesense Medical sensor to automatize certain nurse call triggers. The system is developed by the Ukrainian medtech startup Knopka (“Button” in Ukrainian). Knopka […]

BOSTON, Massachusetts/May 8th, 2023.  Labfront, a global startup specializing in health data analytics, has partnered with Movesense, a world leader in wireless wearable sensors, to offer an innovative research solution. The partnership brings together Labfront’s no-code digital biomarker collection and analytics platform with Movesense’s industry-leading wearable sensor technology, advancing physiological data collection for health researchers. […]

Portable single-channel ECG devices offer an efficient atrial fibrillation (Afib) screening alternative to 24-hour Holter monitoring.1 The new MDR certified chest strap ECG monitor Movesense Medical concretizes the benefits that this product category offers to improve healthcare efficiency. Movesense Medical is a lightweight ECG and movement sensor developed by the Finnish wearable technology expert Movesense. […]

Vantaa, Finland — The Movesense Medical wearable ECG and movement sensor, developed by the Finnish medical device manufacturer Movesense Ltd, has been certified as a Class IIa medical device in conformity with the European Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR). Movesense Medical sensor is a lightweight wearable sensor intended for measuring single channel ECG, heart rate, […]

Heart Sentinel srl is a biotech company founded in 2016 in Parma, Italy by Nicola Gaibazzi and Claudio Reverberi, recognized Italian cardiologists and authors of several key scientific publications related to cardiovascular diseases. The company now dedicates to develop and patent smart products in the field of cardiology, using Movesense devices. Their aim is to democratize long-term cardiac rhythm monitoring […]

The Spanish health tech company Ephion Health recently published a monitoring system to measure gait biomechanics in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) patients using wearable sensors. The system integrates eight commercial wearables. It consists of five Movesense Medical sensors for inertial measurement, one of which also measures heart rate, two plantar pressure insoles from Moticon and […]

As communicated in our earlier news updates, we are going through the MDR conformity assessment of Movesense MD sensor. The new EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) is replacing the Medical Device Directive MDD 93/42/EEC (MDD). Compliance with the MDR is mandatory for all new medical devices introduced to the EU market, and all existing […]

Movesense Academic Program is an initiative of Movesense and its development partner Kaasa Solution to support scientific research projects with high quality sensors and data collecting tools for physiology and biomechanics. New projects are invited to the program based on applications. We are excited to announce that two new health-related projects joined the program in December: […]

Movesense team’s year 2022 culminated in mid-December with the second stage audit of the MDR certification of the Movesense Medical ECG and movement sensor. We are pleased to note that the process continues as planned. The new EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) is replacing the Medical Device Directive MDD 93/42/EEC. Compliance with the MDR is […]

EBELT® is a Helsinki, Finland based company that concentrates on creating functional accessory solutions for everyday situations. The company was founded in 2015 in with a simple mission to keep one’s pants up. EBELT developed a new kind of elasticated lightweight belt suitable for heavy duty, leisure, and active sport markets. Yet the belt is […]

Movesense’s ISO13485 medical quality management system was approved for use in August 2022. We recently communicated about the progress of the MDR conformity assessment of Movesense Medical sensor that continues as planned. Now we can proudly announce that we have completed the first product development project according to ISO13485. This project, carried out for a […]

Medica 2022 trade fair is over and it’s time to summarize our observations related to digital health trends and topics. Movesense exhibited in the Hall 12 that collected wearable device brands, start-ups, health IT companies and other innovators in digital healthcare. There were two leading themes that caught the attention at the show: The digitalization […]

Medica 2022, the worldwide largest trade fair of the medical sector, opened today in Düsseldorf, Germany. From Monday to Thursday Nov 14-17, the fair is the meeting point for medical technology experts and companies around the world. Movesense is exhibiting in hall 12, booth B54. For Movesense the first show day was very busy right […]

Movesense is delighted to announce that the MDR conformity assessment process of the Movesense Medical ECG and movement sensor is proceeding as scheduled. The first phase of the assessment was completed in October 2022. The team is now working on the next steps, aiming for the process finalization in a timely manner. Movesense Medical classification […]

Biosensors for Medical Wearables is a compact conference with a laser-sharp focus on wearable medical sensors. The event brought together pharmaceutical companies, medical device developers and component manufacturers to Boston on Oct 24-25 to explore key drivers and innovations of the rapidly expanding wearable medical biosensors market. Movesense was one of the event partners, represented […]

The worldwide largest trade fair for the medical sector, MEDICA 2022 brings nearly 100000 visitors and thousands of exhibitors from all over the world to Düsseldorf, Germany, on November 14-17. For four days, Medica is the place to see where the healthcare industry is going and the latest innovations in medical products and technologies. If […]

Biosensors for Medical Wearables brings together big pharma, device developers and component manufacturers to explore the key drivers and innovations of the wearable medical biosensors landscape. Movesense is exited to partner with the event to spread the word about the possibilities that Movesense sensors offer in this context. The global market for wearable biosensors is […]

MEDICA is the worldwide largest trade fair for the medical sector. It’s the place to see the newest medical products, trends and technologies, to connect with the industry, and to learn about the healthcare evolution in various forums and conferences. This year, the event will return back to normal after the pandemic. Nearly 100000 visitors […]

We are extremely excited to announce that Movesense Ltd has been granted ISO 13485:2016 medical device quality management system certificate. The quality management system of Movesense was audited and certified by Eurofins Electric & Electronics Finland Ltd. ISO 13485:2016 standard specifies requirements for a quality management system that can be used by an organization involved […]

Kubios, a leading provider of software for scientific heart rate variability analysis, and Movesense, a supplier of cutting-edge wearable ECG, heart rate and movement sensors, promote the compatibility of their products to make top-of-the-line physiological analyzes accessible and practical for anyone interested in the topic. Kubios and Movesense’s products complement each other perfectly, and in […]

Movesense sensor allows researchers to create a new method for assessing the neurological development of young children. Early motor assessment is essential for supporting the early detection of neurodevelopmental problems and their therapeutic interventions. Photo: Helsinki University A Finnish research group at the BABA Center, Helsinki Children’s Hospital, has developed a novel wearable for infants […]

Clinical multi-lead ECG systems, e.g., Holter ECGs, are expensive, involve considerable participant and researcher burden and are not practical for field base monitoring in active populations.[i] The new ECG monitors with a chest strap form factor offer many benefits for monitoring certain heart parameters and cardiac health. Especially for long-term monitoring of heart rate variability […]

Movesense and its development partner Kaasa Solution support scientific research through an initiative called Movesense Academic Program. The program supports researchers with expert tools and technical help for collecting movement, heart rate and ECG data. New projects are invited to the program on quarterly basis based on applications. We are excited to announce the first […]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the lungs, damaged lung tissue, and a narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult. More than 380 million people worldwide are estimated to have COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a leading cause of hospital re-admissions. The main problem is that the condition […]

Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, is the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. AF increases a person’s risk for stroke. Strokes caused by complications from AF are usually more severe than strokes with other causes. However, with timely detection and treatment of AF, the stroke risk can be remarkably reduced. The risk […]

With the fast evolution of health technology and wearable devices, the range of health-related products that are available for consumers and private use is increasing rapidly. Medically regulated products are quickly becoming as accessible for consumers as easily as ordinary, unregulated consumer electronics products. The pressure of rising healthcare costs and the rapid increase of […]

Innovation keeps flourishing in the Movesense developer community. The variety of ideas and concepts that are emerging around the world is amazing. Movesense team is delighted to see all the valuable solutions that the platform is enabling for a variety of needs and problems that we often didn’t even know to exist. To highlight the […]

Heart Sentinel is an Italian health tech start-up that develops algorithms for the prevention of cardiac problems. The Parma-based company has been testing their arrhythmia detection algorithms with Movesense sensors and recently published the results of a study that demonstrates the usefulness of running arrhythmia algorithms locally on the sensor. The report with the title […]

Ainone is a Finnish startup that is developing a lightweight, mobile, rehabilitation and coaching platform for measuring key components of neurological performance. The company is first addressing the need for an easy and cost-effective solution to accurately and objectively measure balance. Balance is an essential measure of performance for athletes, the elderly, and anyone in […]

Heart2Save is a Kuopio Finland based health tech company that was founded in 2015 to solve a specific problem. The founder and CEO of the company Helena Jäntti saw in her work as a emergency doctor many patients who got her thinking of a device that could quickly and reliably detect heart arrhythmias before they […]

Measuring health conditions can bring a host of benefits to patients and healthcare systems, including earlier detection of conditions, more timely intervention, and more effective treatment and rehabilitation. Innovators can run into issues trying to transform their big idea into a healthcare solution though, such as developing and testing new hardware and seeking certification for […]

The world of medicine meets at MEDICA 2021 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany on Nov 15-18. It is a must for anyone who wants to experience tomorrow’s healthcare market live. Movesense is exhibiting at the show with our customers Ainone and Heart2Save. Also our software partner Kaasa solution will be there. If you are interested […]

Science driven Sports & Health Tech organizations join forces to improve product effectiveness Sports technology is an area of massive growth, with major potential commercial incentives, from the individual consumer to the elite sport level. Products in the health and performance domains, however, are not always trustworthy and effective, mainly because of a lacking integration […]

MEDICA 2021, the world’s largest trade show for medical technology, will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany on 15th-18th November. The show will be the first large scale physical meeting of the global medical business community after November 2019. Movesense is exhibiting at MEDICA together with two of our customer companies, Ainone and Heart2Save. Ainone is […]

Movesense Academic Program is an initiative by the Movesense team and Movesense development partner Kaasa Solution to support scientific research with expert tools for collecting movement, heart rate and ECG data. We are proud to invite two new projects to the program. Both projects of this selection round are related to health. One of the […]

Heart2Save, Lumoava and Suunto have developed and launched the Awario Gem ECG necklace, which, together with the user’s phone, enables the measurement of a hospital-level ECG (electrocardiogram) at home. Awario Gem helps identify the four most common arrhythmias, the most dangerous of which is atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation causes about 4,500 strokes in Finland every […]

Navispace is calling all health-related Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs to join the 13th Healthcare Innovation World Cup® – the world´s leading open innovation platform in the Internet of Medical Things. The competition promotes innovations, makes them visible to the world, and connects innovators with decision-makers, potential partners, investors and customers. […]

Physilect is a Finnish pioneer of computer aided remote rehabilitation. The company has just launched their first mobile game that includes exercise elements and is working on several more. The games are utilizing Movesense sensors as a game controller and an interaction device between the game and the player. Exergames are computer games that are […]

Are you working on a Movesense powered application in the field of health and well-being? Are you looking for new channels to grow your market? We have recently received two partner invitations for the Movesense community that we are excited to share with you!   VitalThings wants to complement their sleep monitor with daytime health […]

Are you measuring health data or daily well-being status with Movesense? Are you looking for expanding your market reach? We have recently received two partner invitations for the Movesense community that we are excited to share with you!   WeShareCare offers an interesting partnering opportunity with a rapidly growing remote healthcare platform WeShareCare is a peer-to-peer […]

One of the Movesense Academic Program participants, Neurobit Technologies, Singapore, is working on combining sleep staging and respiratory event detection with Movesense sensors to enable sleep disorder assessment at scale. During the project, Neurobit validates its  algorithm for detecting sleep stages and Obstructive Sleep Apnea using ECG and motion data from Movesense. The company has […]

Atrial fibrillation – an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm or ‘arrhythmia’ – is an increasingly common condition estimated to affect 7.6 million people over the age of 65 in the EU.1 Patients with atrial fibrillation have a five times higher risk of stroke. In fact, the condition is responsible for between 20 and 30 […]

Movesense Medical sensor is practical tool for developing new wearable solutions for healthcare and wellbeing. It measures heart rate, single channel ECG, and movement with 9-axis inertial measurement unit. The sensor can be programmed to meet the needs of various use cases ranging from clinical assessment to health monitoring in home environment. With roots in […]

Good balance is an essential element of human performance for everyone in daily life and is something most of us take for granted. When balance and movement become impaired though, for instance after a trauma or sports related concussion (SRC), age-related degeneration, lower limb injuries, or osteoarthritis, the impact can be far-reaching. Measuring and understanding […]

We are proud to announce that we have just completed the medical registration process of the Movesense Medical sensor. It is now certified as a medical device accessory, class II a, according to Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC of the European Union. Movesense Medical is commercially available from the beginning of 2021. To get started with […]

Heart2Save, a Finnish startup with roots in Kuopio University Hospital, announced a Movesense powered solution that allows the user him/herself to identify atrial fibrillation at an early stage. The company’s ambitious vision is to reduce strokes caused by atrial fibrillation and thus save lives and secure healthier life years. The AiVoni Analysis Service includes a […]