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SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL RESEARCH
Research is at the heart of what we do.
If you’re looking for the right tools for your research project, or the right partner for collaboration, you can put your faith in Polar science.
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We are science.
The products we make are the result of years of unparalleled innovation in science and guidance technology. Our technology provides researchers with affordable, high-quality, and easy-to-use options to conduct physiological, medical, and sports science research and studies for large test groups.
Polar Research Center
The Polar Research Center consists of our in-house team of experts from technology, physiology and data science. The center carries out innovative studies in the fields of wearable technology, sports sciences, physical activity and sleep, and our team is actively involved in research collaborations globally.
Our science is enhancing human performance.
Millions
of active users
+ 11 000
Published studies
+ 450
Patents registered
est. 1977
Pioneers in sports technology
Polar research products
Often referred to as reference devices, or actual research equipment, Polar products and technology have been applied in both academic and industrial research projects and validation studies for decades – resulting in the publication of thousands of research articles annually.
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Choose a device. Polar sensors and wearables work seamlessly with Polar systems – they can also sync with 3rd party integrations.
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Get developer documentation. If you have your own systems and would like to integrate Polar technology, download the step-by-step guide.
Meet our partners
Canadian Sport Institute Calgary
The Sport Product Testing group at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary objectively provides meaningful and relevant insights to help companies develop accurate and usable products for their customers. With our thorough understanding of functional performance and consumer perceptions, we offer unbiased third-party product testing for sports, fitness, wellness, and technology companies in all stages of the product development cycle.
University of Oulu
The University of Oulu is an international science university, creating innovation for the future, well-being, and knowledge through research and education. With one of the focus areas being lifelong health, the University of Oulu has been birthplace for many health technology companies, including Polar.
University of Jyväskylä
The Sports Technology Unit, located in Vuokatti, is part of the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences. We specialize in multidisciplinary and applied research and education in the biology of physical activity with special emphasis on sport and wellness technology as well as Nordic skiing sports.
Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM
The SFISM is part of the Swiss Federal Office of Sport FOSPO and affiliated to the Bern University of Applied Sciences. The SFISM conducts research in the fields of performance sport, sports economics, sports education, sports technology, sports facilities, monitoring and evaluation as well as integration and prevention.
Santasport, Olympic Training Center Rovaniemi
Santasport is one of the eleven sports institutes in Finland and Olympic Training Center Rovaniemi is one of the six Olympic Training Center in Finland. Together with a diverse network of universities, sports federations and associations, research institutes and other experts, we are able to offer wide level of education in multiple fields of sports and well-being as well as in different sports - the main focus being in winter sports and skills coaching.
University of Helsinki
The Sleep & Mind Research Group at the University of Helsinki (Faculty of Medicine) investigates sleep, cognition and emotions by utilizing multidisciplinary approaches, including wearable technology. Our research stretches from large cohort studies to experimental sleep lab work – this way we are able to study sleep-related phenomena as well as exact mechanisms.
Olympiatoppen
Olympiatoppen is the Norwegian Olympic Sports Centre and the heart of Norwegian Elite Sport. Olympiatoppen is provider of knowledge, competence and science for Norwegian Elite Sport athletes and National Teams, but also an important meeting place for athletes and coaches from all sports, sharing and learning to develop Norwegian Elite Sport Culture.
VTT
VTT is one of the leading research organisations in Europe, and we have nearly 80 years of experience in cutting-edge research and science-based results. Our more than 2,000 professionals work to develop systemic and technological solutions that can bring about fundamental transformation.
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