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Can I wear my Fitbit in my bra or ankle?

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‎02-21-2018 02:30 - last edited on ‎02-21-2018 05:03 by Moderator Alum

‎02-21-2018 02:30 - last edited on ‎02-21-2018 05:03 by Moderator Alum

As I work in a hospital and have to be bare below the elbow. Would my fitbit hr work in my bra or on my ankle? 

 

 

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‎02-21-2018 03:36 - edited ‎11-26-2018 03:45

‎02-21-2018 03:36 - edited ‎11-26-2018 03:45

@Helen99I would test that on your ankle.. I have done that and had accurate readings because I kitted myself out with all of my Fitbits.  I placed the HR wrist type on the inside of the ankle, one on each ankle..

 

If medico's were checking your BP at the extremities for arterial disease they put the reading side of the cuff on the inside of the ankle...

 

Ignore the HR symbol on the images below because they are copies so that I could show that I was testing the same Fitbits on diagonal parts of the body.  I was testing the accuracy for steps and the Fitbit One on my waist as my baseline.   I had multiple Fitbits because I was sent the short straps instead of the longer straps.. I used Garmin extenders to complete the process..

 

HR ankle.pngankle pulse.jpg

steps wrist and ankle.jpg

 

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As I work in a hospital and have to be bare below the elbow. Would my fitbit hr work in my bra or on my ankle? 

 

Colin:Victoria, Australia
Ionic (OS 4.2.1, 27.72.1.15), Android App 3.45.1, Premium, Phone Sony Xperia XA2, Android 9.0
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