From: Feasibility of three wearable sensors for 24 hour monitoring in middle-aged women
Actigraph GT3X+ | GENEActiv | SenseWear Mini | |
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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 |