Actiheart |
BLSA, NSHD |
Chest |
32 |
Measures heart rate and movement |
Participants complained about skin irritation from the electrodes |
Secure placement with electrodes prevents device shifting during wear time |
Heart rate provides validation of wear time |
Waterproof |
ActivPAL |
The Maastricht Study |
Thigh |
30 |
Accurate assessment of posture and postural changesAllows access to raw data filesWaterproof wrapping and continuous wear are possible |
Mild skin irritation may occur with continuous wearNot effective in assessing moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity |
Actigraph |
WHS, AGES, LIFE |
Right hip |
30–100 |
Wide comparability to other studiesAllows access to raw data filesLong battery lifeLarge memory capacity |
Participants removed belt for sleeping, some forgot to replace the belt the next day |
Some participants complained the belt was not “fashionable” |
Elastic belt shifted during wear time, which may lead to inconsistent measurement |
Actical |
Framingham |
Right hip |
32 |
Long battery lifeDelayed start optionWaterproofLightweightLow device failure rate |
Participants removed belt for sleeping, some forgot to replace the belt the next day |
Some participants complained the belt was uncomfortable |