GENEActiv Original
The GENEActiv (Gravity Estimator of Normal Everyday Activity) Original monitor is a body-worn tri-axial accelerometer that samples at frequencies up to 100Hz. It records raw data in an open format, contains light and temperature sensors and is fully waterproof.
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Time Frame | 45 days @ 10Hz; 7 days @ 100Hz |
| Weight | 16g (without strap) |
| Memory | 0.5GB |
| Logging Frequencies | 10-100Hz |
| Acceleration range | +/- 8g |
| Acceleration resolution | 3.9mg |
| Output variable | Units |
|---|---|
| Acceleration | g |
| Light | Lux |
| Temperature | Degrees Celsius (°C) |
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Processing suite | External link |
| Manufacturer website | External link |
| Lifestage | Reliability and validity literature |
|---|---|
| Adults | Estimation of Physical Activity Energy Expenditure during Free-Living from Wrist Accelerometry in UK Adults |
| Adults (Sedentary Behaviour) | The validity of the GENEActiv wrist-worn accelerometer for measuring adult sedentary time in free living |
| Children | Children's physical activity assessed with wrist- and hip-worn accelerometers |
| Children (Sedentary Behaviour) | Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children |
| First author (year) | Title |
|---|---|
| da Silva et al. (2014) | Physical activity levels in three Brazilian birth cohorts as assessed with raw triaxial wrist accelerometry |
| Bell et al. (2015) | Healthy obesity and objective physical activity |
| Barbosa Porcellis da Silva (2017) | Objectively measured physical activity in Brazilians with visual impairment: description and associated factors |