Table 1.
Activity measurement devices | Actigraph GT9X Link (reference monitor) | iHealth Edge (activity tracker) | Misfit Shine (activity tracker) | Yamax Digiwalker SW-200 (pedometer) | Apple Watch (smartwatch) | |
Parameters measured | ||||||
Steps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Distance | x | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ | |
Intensity levels | ✓ | x | ✓ | x | x | |
Heart rate | x | x | x | x | ✓ | |
Calories burned | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ | |
Elevation | x | x | x | x | x | |
Sleep time | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | x | x | |
Sleep quality | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | x | x | |
Wear site | Right hip (and wrist) | Right hip (and wrist) | Right hip (and wrist) | Right hip (and wrist) | Wrist | |
Software | Actilife v6.6.3 | iHealth MyVitals v | Misfit App v | None | WatchOS |
a✓: parameter being measured.
bx: parameter not being measured.