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Table 1 Overview uniaxial activity monitors used in validation papers

From: Validity of activity monitors in health and chronic disease: a systematic review

Name

Manufacturer

Field(F)/Lab(L) + reference

Size (and weight)

Placement

Cost

Epoch length

Data storage

Outcomes (measured)

Outcomes (calculated)

Actigraph Model 7164 (formerly CSA, MTI)

Actigraph LLC Pensacola, FL

F [14–24] + L [7, 25–47]

5.1 x 4.1 x 1.5 cm (45.5 g)

hip, ankle or wrist

NA

5 s to 1 min.

22 days (1 min epochs)

AC, steps

EE, activity intensity level

Actigraph Model GT1M

Actigraph LLC Pensacola, FL

F [48–50] + L [29, 49, 51–57]

3.8 x 3.7x 1.8 cm (27 g)

hip, ankle or wrist

€239 (unit), €249 (software)

1 s to several minutes

378 days (1 min epochs)

AC, steps

EE, activity intensity level

Caltrac

Muscle Dynamics Fitness Network, Torrance, USA

F [58–62] + L [7, 34, 35, 63–65]

7 x 7 x 2 cm

waist

€71 (unit)

NA

no data storage

AC

EE

Kenz Lifecorder EX

Suzuken Co Ltd., Nagoya, Japan

F [66, 67] + L [51, 68–70]

7.25 x 4.15 x 2.75 cm (40 g)

waist

€49 (unit) + €250 (software)

5 s to 10 min

200 days

Steps, activity level

EE, activity intensity level

Calorie Counter Select II

Suzuken Co Ltd., Nagoya, Japan

L [7, 71]

5 x 3 x 1 cm

waist

NA

1 day

7 days

steps

EE

ActivPAL

PAL Technologies Ltd, Glasgow, UK

L [57, 72–74]

5 x 3,5 x 0,7 cm (15 g)

midline on the anterior aspect of the thigh

NA

1 s to 1 min

10 days

Steps (cadence), different body positions, activity score

 

PALlite

PAL Technologies Ltd, Glasgow, UK

L [74]

5 x 3.5 x 0.7 cm (20 g)

ankle

€239

1 s to 1 min

10 days

Steps

 

PAM model AM101B.V.

Doorwerth, Netherlands

L [37]

5.8 x 4.2 x 1.3 cm (28 g)

waist

NA

1 s to 1 min.

3 months

PAM scores

 

Actiwatch

Mini Mitter Co, Sunriver, OR, USA

L [75]

4.4 x 2.3 x 1 cm (16.1 g)

wrist

€713 (unit), €213 (reader)

15 s to 1 min

30 days (1 min epochs)

AC

 

Biotrainer

IM Systems, Baltimore, MD, USA

L [41, 64, 76]

7x 7 x 2 cm (51.1 g)

hip

NA

NA

9 days

AC

EE

Nike and iPod sensor

Apple Inc, Cupertino, CA, USA

L [77]

2,4 x 3,5 x 0,8 cm (9 g)

shoe

€19 (sensor)

NA

16 GB

Ground contact time

Distance, speed, EE

Polar Activity Watch 200

Polar Electro Oy, Kempele, Finland

L [78]

NA

wrist

€152 (watch + software)

1 min

Up to 9 files

Steps, HR

EE, activity intensity level

  1. Field study (F), lab study ( L) or field + lab study ( F + L). PAM; physical activity monitor, AC; activity counts, HR; heart rate, ECG; electrocardiogram, EE; energy expenditure, NA; not available, HR; heart rate.