Table 2 Overview biaxial 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 (l x w x h) and (weight) | Placement | Cost | Epoch length | Data storage | Outcomes (measured) | Outcomes (calculated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Biotrainer Pro | IM Systems, Baltimore, MD, USA | L [32] | 7.6 x 5 x 2.2 cm (51.1 g) | hip | €142 (unit), €142 (software), €70 (cable) | 15 s to 5 min | 22 days (1 min epochs) | AC, steps, activity intensity level | EE |
Actitrac | IM Systems, Baltimore, MD, USA | L [76] | 5.6 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm (34 g) | wrist | €570 (unit), €285 (software), €70 (cable) | 2 s to 2 min | 44 days (1 min epochs) | AC |  |
AMP-331 | Activity Monitoring Pod, Dynastream Innovations Inc., Cochrane, AB, Canada | 7,13 x 2,4 x 3,75 cm (50 g) | right ankle (directly over the Achilles tendon) | NA | 1 min epochs | 28 hours (1 min epochs), 3.5 days (3 min epochs) | steps, cadence, walking speed, stride length, distance | EE |