Actiwatch Guide to Getting Started 7.2 (July 2009)
The Actiwatch is a compact and lightweight electronic device
that measures and records physical movement. Worn on the
non-dominant wrist for sleep or activity analysis and on the
feet for Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep (PLMS) analysis,
the Actiwatch can be worn for long periods of time by
subjects of all ages and any health status.
Depending on the model selected, the Actiwatch is available
as a fully waterproof unit with a battery life of up to 8 years
continuous usage. Models of Actiwatch are available that
record the following:
•
Physical activity (can be used to measure sleep quality
with the Actiwatch Sleep Software)
•
PLMS (when mounted on the feet and used with the
relevant software)
•
Light (if a compatible Actiwatch model is selected)
•
Activity & subjective patient input (Actiwatch Score –
detailed in a separate manual)
•
Tremor (Tremorwatch - detailed in a separate manual)
The Actiwatch collects movement data which is stored in the
non volatile memory and is then transferred to the PC using
CamNtech’s proprietary telemetric reader/interface. The
movement data can then be analysed using the relevant
software package. Details on the models of Actiwatch and
analysis software packages available can be found in
of the
Guide to Getting Started
. Further details on how
the Actiwatch system works can be found in
the
Guide to Getting Started
.
The Actiwatch system consists of 3 components:
•
Actiwatch
•
Actiwatch Reader
•
Actiwatch Software
1. Introduction to the Actiwatch System
1.1 An Overview of the
Actiwatch System
1.2 Components of the
Actiwatch System
