Apple Heart and Movement Study

Be part of advancing health discovery.

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Help explore the links between heart health and activity.

In collaboration with the American Heart Association and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Apple Heart and Movement Study explores the link between physical activity and heart health. The Study is designed to identify factors affecting heart health, mobility, and heart function over time.

  • To participate in the Study you must download the Apple Research app on your iPhone, select the Apple Heart and Movement Study and consent to share health and activity data from your Apple Watch.
  • As a participant, you will be asked to complete surveys and share data from your Apple Watch.
  • Your privacy is important to us. Your information will be shared with the Study only after you have provided your informed consent, and authorized the Study to collect or access information from Research app.
  • Your Study data will be kept confidential and secure, and access and usage will be limited as outlined in the consent.
  • Your participation is voluntary. You can leave the Study and stop sharing your data with the Study at any time.

*Clicking the "Download the Apple Research App*" button leads to an external site to download the research app required to participate in the study. This link is not an endorsement of a product or service.

Apple Heart and Movement Study: Meet the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Study Team

Get an introduction to the team members behind the Apple Heart and Movement Study.

Privacy and FAQ

Your privacy is important to us. Read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.

Study Updates

Find articles and updates to the Study here.

The Apple Heart and Movement Study was launched in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital
and the American Heart Association. Apple is the sponsor for the study.