BMJ

Comparison of four Fitbit and Jawbone activity monitors with a research-grade ActiGraph accelerometer for estimating physical activity and energy expenditure

Background/aim Consumer-based physical activity (PA) monitors have become popular tools to track PA behaviours. Currently, little is known about the validity of the measurements provided by consumer ...
Nature

Relationship between physical activity measured using accelerometers and energy expenditure measured using doubly labelled water in Indian children

To test the association between physical activity measured using accelerometer counts (Actigraph) and energy expenditure (EE) measured using the doubly labelled water (DLW) method in free-living ...
FierceBiotech

Study Names ActiGraph Most Accurate Commercially Available Accelerometer

A recent independent evaluation of accelerometry data has shown the ActiGraph to be the most accurate commercially available device to assess daily physical activity. Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) October 29, ...
STAT

Acting on actigraphy: Why more clinical trials are leveraging actigraphy measures and endpoints

In the last decade, the accessibility and use of actigraphy and physical activity tracking devices has dramatically increased in clinical research. From 2009 to 2019, there was a nearly 130 percent ...
Healio

Accelerometers may be reliable tool for measuring ALS disease progression

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 97 individuals with MS wore an actigraph for 3 to 7 days every 2 to 3 months for up to 24 months. The Vertical ...