Characterization and Implications of the Sensors Incorporated into the SenseWear

Characterization and Implications of the Sensors Incorporated into the SenseWear armband for Energy Expenditure and Activity Detection

Liden, C.B., Wolowicz, M., Stivoric, J., Teller, A., Kasabach, C., Vishnubhatla, S., Pelletier, R., Farringdon, J., Boehmke, S.

Abstract

The SenseWear Armband is a versatile and reliable wearable body monitor created by BodyMedia, Inc. The device is worn on the upper arm and includes a 2-axis accelerometer, heat flux sensor, galvanic skin response sensor, skin temperature sensor, and a near-body ambient temperature sensor. Each sensor is described and their specifications are delineated. This innovative, multiple sensor array gathers and analyzes physiologic data from the body under all environmental conditions and provides the researcher, clinician and user with accurate and reliable energy expenditure information.

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