Actigraph

Investigators at University of Manitoba target aging.
Biotech Week; 11/18/2009; 822 words; ...Canada, "This exploratory study examined the feasibility of using Garmin global positioning system (GPS) watches and ActiGraph accelerometers to monitor walking and other aspects of community mobility in older adults. After accuracy at slow walking...

New research on sleep research from Erasmus University summarized.
Health & Medicine Week; 11/16/2009; 763 words; ...a population-based study." "Nine hundred fifty-six participants aged 59 to 97 years. N/A. Participants wore an actigraph and kept a sleep diary for an average of 6 consecutive nights. Subjective sleep quality was assessed with the Pittsburgh...

A healthy life in the workplace
Belfast Telegraph; 11/13/2009; 414 words; ...took part in a three-day test to see how physically active they are.Each MLA was given an activity monitor called an Actigraph, which monitors their activity and rest periods. This can then be analysed to reveal the amount and intensity of activity...

New findings in breast cancer described from University of California.(Clinical report)
Cancer Weekly; 10/20/2009; 1117 words; ...or adjuvant anthracycline based chemotherapy for a stage I-III breast cancer participated. The participants wore a wrist actigraph for 72 consecutive hours at baseline (pre-chemotherapy), as well as during the weeks 1, 2 and 3 (W1, W2, W3) of...

Study results from M.J.M. Chinapaw and colleagues broaden understanding of medical research methodology.(Clinical report)
Health & Medicine Week; 10/19/2009; 696 words; ...and 47 adults wore an accelerometer (Actigraph) during two weeks, and subsequently...The correlations between the AQuAA and Actigraph were low and nonsignificant. Compared with the Actigraph, time spent on all physical activities...