Scientific Publications Related to Oxygen Consumption and Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2max)

The publications section presents studies where Firstbeat solutions have been exploited.  The different scientific contexts include for example occupational health care, sleep research, psychotherapy, behavioral research, and sports coaching. Firstbeat methods have been used for research in over 100 universities and research institutions across Europe, North America, and Australia.

Title Author Year Journal/Proceedings Study design & Population Category Physiological parameter(s) from Firstbeat
Smartwatch-Based Maximum Oxygen Consumption Measurement for Predicting Acute Mountain Sickness: Diagnostic Accuracy Evaluation Study Ye X, Sun M, Yu S, Yang J, Liu Z, Lv H, Wu B, He J, Wang X & Huang L  2023 JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 11, e43340 Experimental study; healthy adults, N = 46 Validation VO2max
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Estimation Based on Heart Rate and Body Acceleration in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Validation Study Rissanen APE, Rottensteiner M, Kujala UM, Kurkela JLO, Wikgren J & Laukkanen JA 2022 JMIR Cardio 6(2):e35796 Experimental study; Adults with cardiovascular risk factors, N = 74 Validation VO2max
A New Fitness Test of Estimating VO2max in Well-Trained Rowing Athletes Gao WD, Nuuttila O-P, Fang HB, Chen Q & Chen X 2021 Front. Physiol. 12:701541. Experimental study; Athletes, n = 90 Validation VO2max from Firstbeat Sports
Validity of Wrist-Worn Activity Trackers for Estimating VO2max and Energy Expenditure
Passler S, Bohrer J, Blöchinger L & Senner V 2019 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 30-37. Experimental study; Healthy subjects, n=24 Validity VO2max; energy expenditure
Validating the Commercially Available Garmin Fenix 5x Wrist-Worn Optical Sensor for Aerobic Capacity.
Anderson JC, Chisenall T, Tolbert B, Ruffner J, Whitehead PN & Conners RT 2019 International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 7(1), 147-158. Experimental study; Recretional runners, n=25 Validity VO2max
Activity level and body mass index as predictors of physical workload during working career
Mänttäri SK, Oksa JAH, Virkkala J & Pietilä JAK 2019 Safety and Health at Work Cross-sectional study; Employees, n=19481 Firstbeat database VO2
Effects of Combined Strength and Endurance Training on Physical Performance and Biomarkers of Healthy Young Women
Kyröläinen H, Hackney A, Salminen R, Repola J, Häkkinen K & Haimi J 2018 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 32 (6), 1554-1561 Experimental study; Healthy young women, n=17 Applied use HRV, VO2max, training levels
Physical activity: Absolute intensity vs. relative-to-fitness level volumes.
Kujala UM, Pietilä J, Myllymäki T, Mutikainen S, Föhr T, Korhonen I & Helander E 2017 Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 49(3): 474-481 Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 23224 Firstbeat database VO2
Validation of the Garmin Forerunner 920XT Fitness Watch VO2peak Test
Kraft GL & Roberts RA 2017 International Journal of Innovation Education and Research, 5, 62–67. Experimental study; Students, n=16 Validity VO2max
Validation of an indirect VO2max test designed for cycling performances. Teikara A-M 2016 Master’s Thesis in Exercise Physiology. Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä. (Abstract in English) Experimental-study; Adult, n = 29 Validity VO2max
Objectively measured physical activity in Finnish employees: a cross-sectional study.
Mutikainen S, Helander E, Pietilä J, Korhonen I & Kujala U 2014 BMJ Open, Sports and Exercise Medicine 4:12 Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 9554 Firstbeat database VO2
Estimating oxygen consumption from heart rate and heart rate variability without individual calibration.
Smolander J, Ajoviita M, Juuti T, Nummela A & Rusko H 2011 Clinical physiology and functional imaging 31(4): 266-271 Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 19 Validity VO2
Validation of Heart Rate Monitor-Based Predictions of Oxygen Uptake and Energy Expenditure.
Montgomery P, Green D, Etxebarria N, Pyne D, Saunders P & Minahan C 2009 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 23(5): 1489-1495 Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 17 Validity VO2; Energy expenditure
A new heart rate variability-based method for the estimation of oxygen consumption without individual laboratory calibration: Application example on postal workers.
Smolander J, Juuti T, Kinnunen M-L, Laine, K, Louhevaara V, Männikkö K & Rusko H 2007 Applied Ergonomics 39(3): 325-331 Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 22 Validity; Applied use VO2; Energy expenditure
A Novel Method for Using Heart Rate Variability Data for Estimation of Oxygen Consumption and Energy Expenditure: A Validation.
Smolander J, Rusko H, Ajoviita M, Juuti T & Nummela A 2007 ECSS congress Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 20 Validity VO2; Energy expenditure
On- and Off Dynamics and Respiration Rate Enhance the Accuracy of Heart Rate Based VO2 Estimation. ACSM congress poster.
Pulkkinen A, Kettunen J, Martinmäki K, Saalasti S & Rusko H 2004 ACSM congress Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 32 Validity VO2; Respiration rate