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Table 1 Specific instructions and feedback provided across three wearable sensors

From: Feasibility of three wearable sensors for 24 hour monitoring in middle-aged women

 

Actigraph GT3X+

GENEActiv

SenseWear Mini

Placement

Non-dominant hip along the anterior axillary line

Non-dominant wrist with watch face facing upwards

Facing upwards on backside of non-dominant upper arm

Sleep

Move monitor from hip to non-dominant wrist (strap provided) at bed time

Press button on watch face to record wake and bed times

None

Waterproof

Remove monitor before water-based activities and bathing

Monitor is waterproof - wear for 24 h per day

Remove monitor before water-based activities and bathing

Participant log

Record daily wake time, bedtime, and periods of non-wear. Wake time was defined as getting up for the purpose of being up for the day. Bedtime was defined as going to bed for the purpose of sleeping.

PA feedback

Daily Sedentary, Light, Moderate, Vigorous activity; Steps

Daily Sedentary, Light, Moderate, Vigorous activity

Daily Sedentary, Light, Moderate, Vigorous activity; Steps; Energy Expenditure

Sleep feedback

Total Sleep Time; Sleep Onset Latency; WASO; Sleep Efficiency

Total Sleep Time; Sleep Onset Latency; WASO; Sleep Efficiency

Total Sleep Time

  1. WASO Wakefulness After Sleep Onset. Only total sleep time was provided for the SenseWear Mini because it has not been established as a valid and reliable measure of sleep quality