Spire Spire-PD User manual

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This is what the Spire app looks like in the App Store on
Apple devices. It should look similar in the Android Play
store.
Spire-PD Study Participant Guide
Welcome to the Spire-PD study!
For the next 6 weeks, wear your Spire for at least 8 hours per day. You don’t have to wear the Spire
while you sleep. Go about your normal everyday activities while wearing the Spire, and it will track your
breathing and activity throughout the day.
Setting up your Spire
1. Download the Spire Breath + Activity Tracker app from the app store (iPhone) or play store
(Android).
2. Make sure the Bluetooth function is “on” in your phone or tablet in order to sync the Spire with
the app.
3. Open the Spire app, which will guide you through the set up process.
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Wearing your Spire
We recommend wearing your Spire on your waistband. For women wearing clothing without a
waistband (such as a dress) the Spire can be worn clipped to your bra. When you put it on, the stone
should be facing toward you and the clip facing out. The Spire does not need to need to be against your
skin, the Spire just needs to be positioned so that it can detect your torso’s expansion and contraction as
you breathe. Your Spire will notify you if it is not positioned correctly.
You don’t need to be near your phone or tablet for your Spire to work. When you aren’t within the
Bluetooth broadcast range, the Spire will store the most recent 6 hours of data. When you are within
Bluetooth range of your phone or tablet again, the Spire will upload the data it has saved to your smart
device.
Charging your Spire
Charge your Spire by placing it on the charging pad, clip facing up. Plug the small side of the white USB
cable into the charging pad. The larger end of the cable plugs into a USB power adapter like the one
included with your phone or computer. While the Spire is charging, a small blue light on it will slowly
pulse. It will take about 2 hours for the Spire to fully charge.
To check the charge on your Spire, you can open the app and look on the home screen, or tap the Spire
stone twice with your finger. The light will flash—4
flashes indicate a full charge and 1 flash means you need
to charge your Spire soon.
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Using the App
This is the Home screen. It will help
you track your breath in real time.
This is your
“breathwave.” It is
a real time view of
your breathing. A
smooth, rolling
breathwave
indicates a sense
of calm.
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This is the Stats section. It shows you a breakdown of
your day.
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If you scroll down slightly in the Stats section, you will be able to
see how many hours have been tracked by Spire. This can help
make sure you wear your Spire for at least 8 hours a day during
the 6 weeks you are participating in this study.
If you tap “See Moments” you
will be able to see what times
during the day you had streaks
of consistent calm, focused, or
tense breathing.
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This is the Boosts section. Depending on your study group, you
may not have this section on your app or the Boosts may appear
different on your app.
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Questions/Troubleshooting
If you have any questions about your Spire or the study in general please don’t hesitate to contact the
study’s research assistant, Alexandra Jacob, via email at [e-mail] or by phone
at 502-523-8893.
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The following schedule outlines the mindfulness training sessions you should complete morning and
evening during the 6-week study period.
These guided sessions are located in the “Boosts” section in the app.
Week 1
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Morning
What is
mindfulness?
First practice
session
Second
practice
session
Daily Client
Practice
Meditate
Energize
Daily Client
Practice
Evening
Mindfulness
of breathing
Taking care
of feelings
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
Week 2-6
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Morning
Clinical-
Strength
Calm
Short body
scan
Full-body
Relaxation
Daily Client
Practice
Meditate
Energize
Daily Client
Practice
Evening
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
5 Mindful
Minutes
UofL Institutional Review Boards
IRB NUMBER: 17.0848
IRB APPROVAL DATE: 10/04/2017