Actical

Physical Activity & Energy Expenditure Monitoring System, now with step count

Features:

Waterproof
Multidirectional Accelerometer
Built-in Event Marker
Secure - Non-volatile Memory
64k memory (45 days using one minute epoch)
32 Hz Sampling Rate
6 Month battery life - user-replaceable
Proven Rugged and Reliable
Accurate & Validated

Size: 28 X 27 X 10 mm
Weight: 17.5 grams

Monitoring Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure with Actical monitors provides accurate Objective Data for your research studies.

Digital Integration signal processing reports both the intensity and the range of motion, resulting in more accurate Activity Count data and Active Energy Expenditure data. Actiwatch technology assures long-term calibration stability and high device-to device correlation.

A titanium backplate and hard plastic case ensure years of reliable service. Energy expenditure and activity data can be displayed as graphics or statistics and are in ASCII format.

Actical Applications

Obesity
Nutrition
Sports Medicine
Sports Exercise
Assess Sedentary Behavior
Evaluate Interventions
Dose-Response Relationships
Metabolic Disorders

Actical's multidirectional, piezoelectric accelerometer is sensitive to 0.05g. The degree and intensity of motion acting upon the sensor produces a variable voltage output signal which determines the number of Activity Counts reported. This "Digital Integration" process is recognized for accurately reporting both intensity and range of motion. Actical's sensor reports movement in all planes, rather than just an "up/down" direction as reported by pedometers and even some other activity monitors that use other types of accelerometers.

ACTIVITY SCORING

Collected data can be evaluated minute by minute or per activity bout, day or week, or for the total study period. Multiday Actograms, Actogram Zoom, and statistical presentation of Activity Count data. ASCII format data files can be opened directly in spread-sheet, database, and other analysis programs. Analyze multiple data sets with batch processing option.

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ACTICAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS

Actical provide calculated energy expenditure values for Active Energy Expenditure (AEE) in Kilocalories and total energy expenditure in Metabolic Equivalents per Time (METs) in kilocalories/min/kg. Software reports value and average value per minute of activity count, energy expenditure and duration at each intensity level( sedentary, light, moderate and vigorous) every minute, hour, day and for total recording period. Choose between single or double regression model for energy expenditure calculation.

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Specifications

Parameter	Value
Accelerometer Type	Multidirectional, piezoelectric accelerometer with digital integration
Sensitivity Range	0.05 to 2 G
Bandwidth	0.35 to 35 Hz
Sampling Rate	32 Hz
Size and Weight	28 x 27 X 10 mm / 17 grams
Moisture Protection	Water tight - 1 meter for 30 30 minutes
Frame and Back Cover	Titanium
Battery Type and life	User replaceable CR2025 lithium coin cell, 180 day life
Sensor Placement	Waist (preferred placement), wrist or ankle
Logging Time	44 days (1 minute epoch), 22 days (30 second epoch), 11 days (15 second epoch)
Delayed Start	22 days (1 minute epoch), 11 days (30 second epoch), 5 days (15 second epoch)
Communication Interface	9-pin RS232 serial port or USB to serial port adaptor

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Ordering Information

Part Numbers	Description
198-0302-00	Actical Physical Activity Monitor
198-0150-00	Actireader - Interface Reader and cable
920-0011-01	Actical Activity & Energy Expenditure analysis software
199-0031-00	Actical waist band small- fits 22-38 inch waist
199-0032-00	Actical waist band large- fits 30-54 inch waist
198-0017-00	Velcro wrist/ankle bands
040-0004-00	USB to serial adapter

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