Essays about: "ActiGraph"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word ActiGraph.

  1. 1. Nattvilans kvalitet hos hundar med muskuloskeletal smärta : en jämförelse av aktivitetsdata från hundar med och utan smärta

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Frida Eriksson Gelin; Anna Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : accelerometer; actigraph; aktivitetsmonitor; fysisk aktivitet; hund; osteoartrit; smärta; stillasittande aktivitet; sömn; sömnlöshet; vila;

    Abstract : Sömn är fundamentalt för hundar, bland annat för att koordinera minnen och återställa prestationsförmågan. Sömnbrist kan ge många negativa konsekvenser för hälsan och medföra ökad stress hos individen. Något som hos människor har visats leda till sömnsvårigheter är smärta. READ MORE

  3. 2. A comparison between Actigraph-GT9X Link and Actiwatch 2, by analyzing different sleep variables

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Hanna Wallin; [2022]
    Keywords : Sleep registration; Movement registration; Activity monitor; Sleep diary; Free-living environment;

    Abstract : Sleep is very important for health and academic performance. The amount of sleep is variable and depends among other things, on the age of the individual. Today there are many varieties of motion sensors that can be used in healthcare and clinical research for sleep registration, such as Actigraph GT9X Link and Actiwatch 2. READ MORE

  4. 3. Wrist-worn accelerometer as a more cost and time effective method to measure objective sleep and R-R intervals

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Forskargrupper (Inst. för kvinnors och barns hälsa)

    Author : Julia Haaparanta; [2020]
    Keywords : ActiGraph; Heart Rate Variability; Menstrual Cycle; Case Study; Polysomnography;

    Abstract : Women report lower sleep quality more often than men. However, studies on this topic contradict each other. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive tool to measure autonomic control of the heart. The principle is to measure the time between two heart beats, so called R-R intervals. READ MORE

  5. 4. CAN ACTIVPAL REPLACE ACTIGRAPH WHEN MEASURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON ADULTS IN A FREE LIVING ENVRIONMENT?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Fysioterapi

    Author : Johan Sunesson; [2018]
    Keywords : Accelerometer; Concurrent validity; Walking; Cadence; MVPA; ADL;

    Abstract : Introduction With an increasing knowledge of the health benefits from physical activity (PA) the interest in objectively measuring PA in free living environment has increased. ActiGraph is the most commonly used accelerometer to objectively measure PA, while ActivPAL is considered gold standard when it comes to measuring sedentary behavior. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bed-time sensors - characterization and comparison

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för datorteknik

    Author : Joshua Hughes Höglund; [2018]
    Keywords : ballistocardiography; sleep; accelerometry; sleep quality;

    Abstract : The population of the world is aging. In Sweden alone, almost 20% of the population is 65 years or older. As people get older, problems with sleep disturbances and sleep quality tends to increase, as do the risks of falling injuries. In this thesis, methods for calculating sleep quality and if a person is about to leave a bed were devised. READ MORE