Algorithms and Measures

Physical Activity

Physical Activity and Functioning are Essential to Understanding the Clinical Outcomes Across a Wide Range of Chronic Conditions

Physical Activity

Physical Activity

Traditionally, in-clinic performance-based outcomes such as the 6-minute walk test and patient reports are used to assess physical functioning. Compared to these traditional assessments, ActiGraph technology collects objective measures of physical functioning remotely and continuously. These outcomes not only reflect patients’ function in the real-world, remote assessments reduce barriers to study participation and lead to greater success in recruitment and completion, especially in clinical populations with impaired mobility.

Commonly Used Physical Activity Measures

  •   Moderate to Vigorous PA (MVPA)
  •   Sustained Physical Activity Bouts
  •   Non-Sedentary Time
  •   Step Count and Metabolic Equivalents (METs)

VITAL SIGNS SENSORS ACTIVITY MONITORS SOFTWARE
Measures Accelerometer PPG Wear Location Supported CentrePoint ActiLife 2
MVPA 1 Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Non-Sedentary 1 Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
METs 1 Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Calories 1 Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Step Count Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Cadence Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Gait Speed Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL 2025
Distance Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL 2025

1. Integration of PPG data with CentrePoint available in 2024
2. Current versions of ActiLife use legacy algorithms developed for waist-worn data

VITAL SIGNS SENSORS
Measures Accelerometer PPG
MVPA 1
Non-Sedentary 1
METs 1
Calories 1
Step Count
Cadence
Gait Speed
Distance

1. Available in Q1, 2024
2. Available in Q2, 2024

VITAL SIGNS ACTIVITY MONITORS
Measures Wear Location Supported
MVPA Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Non-Sedentary Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
METs Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Calories Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Step Count Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Cadence Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Gait Speed Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL
Distance Wrist, Waist/Hip ALL

1. Available in Q1, 2024
2. Available in Q2, 2024

VITAL SIGNS SOFTWARE
Measures CentrePoint ActiLife 2
MVPA
Non-Sedentary
METs
Calories
Step Count
Cadence
Gait Speed 2025
Distance 2025

1. Integration of PPG data with CentrePoint available in 2024
2. Current versions of ActiLife use legacy algorithms developed for waist-worn data


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