How accurate is the bodybugg system?
The armband has been clinically validated to be over 90% accurate when determining calorie burn through the entire day. More specifically, a recent independent study tested the armband in real-life situations. Participants engaged in “free living” activities, including brisk walking, running, bicycling, sedentary activities, home activities, home repair, occupational activities, strength training, and ball games. The study compared the armband to a $40,000 “portable oxygen analyzer”, the gold standard for measuring calories. Results showed: Total Calories for free living activities: mean error <10%. Total Minutes of exercise: mean error <5%. Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine. July 2008. Berntsen et al.
