GENEActiv

Instrument Details

GENEActiv

GENEActiv

Physical activity assessment objective

Accelerometer

14th April 2022

Antonia Smith, 

The GENEActiv (Gravity Estimator of Normal Everyday Activity) is a tri-axial accelerometer that samples at frequencies of 10-100Hz with a range of +/-8g. It records raw data in an open format, contains light and temperature sensors and is fully waterproof.

Instrument Characteristics
acquisition  -> Device
retrospective prospective  -> Prospective
timeframe  -> Weeks
location  -> Wrist
timeseries  -> Yes
raw aggregated  -> Raw
opensource proprietary  -> Open
raw sampling  -> 20 ms
resolution  -> 20 ms
Instrument Estimates
Duration
Intensity
Frequency
Volume
Total physical activity energy expenditure
Type
Posture
Sedentary behaviour
Behaviour pattern: Timing
Behaviour pattern: Bouts
Behaviour pattern: Variability