World Cup Fever – physiological responses of football fans
June 1, 2026
University of Bielefeld is assessing physiological responses of football fans using Fitrockr.
We are excited to support groundbreaking research from Bielefeld University!
The World Cup Fever study is exploring how football fans physically react to the highs and lows of the FIFA World Cup by analyzing Garmin smartwatch data such as heart rate, stress levels, movement, and sleep. Researchers are investigating how match events impact supporters of different national teams around the world.
At Fitrockr, we’re proud to help enable secure, scalable wearable data collection for innovative research projects that turn real-world physiological data into meaningful scientific insights.
If you’re a football fan with a Garmin smartwatch, you can contribute to this fascinating study and help researchers better understand the connection between sports, emotions, and health. Participation is open to fans of all national teams at https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/einrichtungen/zest/worldcupfever/
Congratulations to the research team at Bielefeld University for bringing wearable technology and sports science together in such an engaging way.
Fitrockr is a leading health and fitness data analytics platform that empowers organizations to connect, manage and analyze data from wearables. Designed for research, clinical studies, healthcare, coaching and fitness gamification, Fitrockr enables seamless integration of biometric and activity data, providing deep insights through advanced analytics, dashboards, reports and raw data downloads. Automated alerting, push notifications, surveys and outcome assessments support data collection. With a focus on data privacy, security, and local hosting options, Fitrockr supports global institutions in transforming raw health data into actionable outcomes. Learn more at www.fitrockr.com.
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