First ResearchKit health app released in UK, Hong Kong

[grow_thumb image=”https://telecareaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ResearchKitApps-640×360.jpg” thumb_width=”150″ /]On Thursday, Stamford University released MyHeartCounts, the first iPhone health app using the Apple ResearchKit platform. Initial launch is in the UK and Hong Kong. It is designed to study factors around heart health by collecting data about physical activity and cardiac risk factors. Every three months, participants monitor one week’s worth of physical activity and also complete a 6-minute walk fitness test. The latest version of the app also includes feedback on users’ behaviors and risks. While the initial phase of the MyHeart Counts study both collects heart health data and provides personalized information to participants, the next phase will be to study motivational tools for users. Currently 41,000 participants have registered for this study. Medaxs via eHealthSpace.org (both Australia)