Sleep Tracking - Quell Fibromyalgia

Quell measures and tracks how much sleep you are getting.

Good sleep is essential to maintaining health. Chronic pain is a common cause of poor sleep, which is why many people with chronic pain do not get a good night’s rest and feel tired upon awakening. Inadequate sleep can worsen chronic pain, which can trigger a vicious cycle of decreased activity during the day, less sleep, and even worse pain. It is essential that you get as much high-quality sleep as possible.

Quell measures and tracks how much sleep you are getting and presents this information to you via the Quell Relief app. Quell also analyzes your body movements and position while sleeping. This sleep data is meant to help you optimize healthy sleep. It is not intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of sleep disorders or other related conditions.

The table below explains how Quell Sleep Insights can help you understand the amount and quality of your sleep. The frequently asked questions provide additional information and useful tips. If you are experiencing overnight pain, you may increase Quell use at bedtime and while sleeping. If you have concerns about your sleep, you should discuss them with your doctor.

Sleep Insight

What does it mean?

How will it help me?

Time Asleep

Amount of time you sleep in a night

This number will help you track your sleep duration so that you can take steps to achieve healthier sleep.

Went to Bed, Got out of Bed

Time you spend in bed; if you watch TV or read before bed, that time may be included

It will remind you how much time you spend in bed.

Therapy While Asleep

Percentage of time sleeping during which you received therapy

If you are having difficulty sleeping due to pain, you may want to increase Quell use during sleep.

Time Awake

Amount of time you were restless or awake after first falling asleep during the night

High quality restful sleep is uninterrupted and associated with relatively little movement.

Out of Bed

How many times you get out of bed during the night

Getting out of bed during the night makes it difficult to sustain high-quality sleep.

Periodic Leg Movements

Number of periodic leg movements while you sleep

Periodic leg movements may disrupt your sleep.

On Back

Percentage of time you sleep on your back

You may want to change the amount of time you sleep on your back.

On Side

Percentage of time you sleep on your left and right sides

Sleeping on your side is generally regarded as the healthiest position.

Position Changes

Number of times you change position while sleeping

How will it help me?

Changing position while sleeping is important for healthy sleep; too much or too little may lower your sleep quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Quell monitor my sleep?

The device has an accelerometer and algorithms that decode your movements and body position, from which sleep quantity, quality, and other characteristics are determined.

How does Quell sleep monitoring compare to other wearable devices?

Most wearable devices are located on the wrist, whereas Quell is placed on the leg. As a result, Quell acquires unique information about body movements and position that provides novel insights about your sleep.

How does Quell know when I got to sleep?

Quell has algorithms that determine when you are in bed and trying to sleep. If you find that Quell is overestimating your Time Asleep, you can indicate when you are about to go to sleep in the “Lights Out” section of the Settings screen.

Why does Quell occasionally underestimate how much I sleep?

Reading in bed or watching TV with your legs elevated may be treated as “in bed” by Quell. You can indicate that you are about to go to sleep in the “Lights Out” section of the Settings screen.

Why does Quell occasionally underestimate how much I sleep?

If you tend to move a lot while sleeping, it may be difficult for Quell to reliably determine when you fall asleep. You may disable this feature, called Automatic Sleep Onset, in the “Lights Out” section of the Settings screen. If you do this, you will also need to indicate when you are about to go to sleep.

Why is the amount of time I spend in bed important?

How much sleep do I need?

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), adults should sleep 7 or more hours per night on a regular basis to promote optimal health. Consistently sleeping less than 7 hours per night is associated with increased pain and poorer health, including weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure and depression.

How does sleep amount impact chronic pain?

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), sleeping less than 6 hours leads to increased pain. Sleeping for 7 or more hours is consistently associated with reduced pain.

How can I improve the amount and quality of my sleep?

Please visit this website for healthy sleeping tips: Mayo Clinic: 7 steps to better sleep.

What is a good Time Awake number?

For good quality sleep, your Time Awake should typically be less than about 10% of your Time Asleep. The app will indicate if your Time Awake is high. This information is not diagnostic, but may help you identify trends that you can discuss with your doctor.

How does Quell monitor my sleep?

The device has an accelerometer and algorithms that decode your movements and body position, from which sleep quantity, quality, and other characteristics are determined.