FITNESS TRACKER SET-UP

A critical component of our study is collecting baseline wearable and mood data prior to the start of your internship orientation, so we ask that you please follow the instructions below to set up your Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, or Oura Ring as soon as possible.

Please read all instructions before starting the set-up process.

Set up your Fitbit

1. Download the Fitbit app (App Store, Google Play)

a. Create a Fitbit user account

i. NOTE: A google email is required for new Fitbit users

b. Follow the in-app instructions to set up your Fitbit

2. Open the MyDataHelps App and select Account > Connect your Fitbit Account

a. Enter your Fitbit account credentials

b. Check “Allow all" or select the following items individually: profile, sleep tracking, heart rate, activity, Fitbit devices and settings (not required - weight, food and water logs)

c. Select “Allow” to grant the study app access to your Fitbit data

3. You should now see “Connection complete!”

4. You can check the Dashboard to verify that your sleep and step data are successfully displaying in the study app

Set up your Garmin

1. Download the Garmin Connect app (App Store, Google Play)

2. Create a Garmin user account

3. Follow the in-app instructions to set up your Garmin

4. Enter your Garmin account credentials

a. Select the following items: Activities and Daily Health Stats

b. Select “Save” to grant the study app access to your Garmin data

5. You should now see “Connection complete!”

6. You can check the Dashboard to verify that your sleep and step data are successfully displaying in the study app

Set up your Oura Ring

1. Download the Oura app (App Store, Google Play)

2. Create a Oura user account

3. Follow the in-app instructions to set up your Oura Ring

4. Enter your Oura account credentials

a. Select the following items: Sleep, Readiness, and Activity Data, Heart Rate Data, Workout Data, Oura Ring Device Information, Stress Data, Heart Health Data (VO2 Max, CVA) (not required - Age, Sex, Height, Weight)

b. Select “Accept” to grant the study app access to your Oura data

8. You should now see “Connection complete!”

9. You can check the Dashboard to verify that your sleep and step data are successfully displaying in the study app

Set up your Apple Watch

If you had an Apple Watch set up prior to enrolling in the study, you should have been automatically prompted to grant access to Apple Health during the MyDataHelps sign up process
If you set up an Apple watch after enrolling in the study, the next time you open the MyDataHelps app you should be prompted to grant access to Apple Health
You can check the app Dashboard to verify that your sleep and step data are successfully displaying

Charging Tips

We recommend charging your Apple Watch before sleep or during your wake-up routine to ensure you have enough battery life to wear it when you sleep. Even 20 minutes twice a day should be enough to maintain a full charge!

If you have any questions or issues with Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, or Oura Ring set-up please email the study team at intern_health@med.umich.edu.