Table 1.
Common Research-Grade Wrist-Worn Accelerometers by Brand, Number of Axes, Data Type, Processing Software, and Company Website
| Brand | Current Models | Axis | Data Type | Processing Software | Company Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiGraph | Centerpoint Insight Watch; GT9X; wGT3X-BT | Triaxial | ACs/g | Proprietary ActiLife software/open-source software | https://actigraphcorp.com/ |
| GENEActiv | Triaxial | g | Open-source software | https://www.activinsights.com/products/geneactiv/ | |
| Axivity | AX3; AX6 | Triaxial | g | Open-source software | https://axivity.com/ |
| Actiwatch | Actiwatch 2; Actiwatch Spectrum PRO; Actiwatch Spectrum Plus | Uniaxial | ACs | Proprietary Actiware software | https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/sites/actigraphy |
| Actical | Omnidirectional | ACs | Proprietary Actical software | Discontinued | |
| MotionWatch | MotionWatch 8; MotionWatch Rugged | Triaxial | ACs | Proprietary MotionWare software | https://www.camntech.com/motionwatch-8/ |
| Ambulatory Monitoring Actigraph | Uniaxial | ACs | Proprietary software | http://www.ambulatory-monitoring.com | |
| CSA | Uniaxial | ACs | Proprietary software | Discontinued |
Abbreviations: AC, activity count; CSA, Computer Science and Applications.