Garmin Data Used to Predict Panic Attacks
Researchers at the National Taiwan University have published studies showing that physiological data from Garmin trackers can be used to predict panic attacks with 92% accuracy.
The studies, which took place over several years, used biometric insights from the Garmin Vivosmart series to collect data on metrics like heart rate, sleep, and activity levels.
- Heart rate
- Sleep
- Activity levels
This data was combined with self-reported information on emotional state and environmental data from a mobile app, and then fed into a machine learning model to predict the likelihood of a participant having a panic attack.
The research went beyond just prediction.
Author's summary: Garmin trackers predict panic attacks with 92% accuracy.