Illness Risk
The Illness Risk insight is a daily indicator that can be appended to any Daily Readiness insight to provide more specific early warning signs for susceptibility to illness, potential illness, and/or the onset of illness indicators.
Our algorithms look for specific patterns in resting heart rate, heart rate variability, and respiration rate calculated from the daily Readiness/Recovery measurement to determine when a user is at increased risk for illness or experiencing the early warning signs of illness onset.
Recommended Use: Either append this type of guidance to your Daily Readiness guidance, or replace the Daily Readiness guidance completely when the Illness Risk output is not 0.
Input | Data Type | Description |
ibi | array of int | An array for inter-beat intervals; at minimum, 60 inter-beat (R-R) intervals are required. |
Minimum requirement of 4 readings on 4 separate days within 10 days to receive an Illness Risk insight.
Output | Definition | Example User Text |
0 | Insufficient data or no illness patterns detected. | (Do not append or replace Daily Readiness guidance). |
1 | Increased susceptibility. | Be careful about taking on too much stress today, it can make you susceptible to illness. |
2 | Early warning signs of illness onset or presence of mild illness. | Your immune system appears to be more active. Keep an eye out for any potential symptoms and prioritize good nutrition and recovery. |
3 | Strong likelihood of illness and/or symptoms. | Your immune system appears to be working hard. Prioritize rest, hydration, and good nutrition. Contact your doctor if you notice any severe symptoms. |
