Details & Specs for ActiCal Physical Activity Monitor

Now with 32MB of on board memory, and high speed sampling capabilities, the Actical system makes monitoring physical activity for days or weeks a practical reality. Powerful, fast, and flexible, Actical helps you collect valuable physical activity and energy expenditure data simply and reliably. The Actical physical activity monitoring system is a rigorous solution designed with the needs of serious researchers in mind.

Powerful – get the power to store more data and explore analytical options
Now with the ability to collect up to 32* MB of physical activity and steps
Review data trends in customizable line charts or actograms
Calculate physical activity, energy expenditure, and step statistics
Select hourly, daily, or custom intervals for calculations 

Fast – have the speed to collect and delivery useful outcomes
Now with rapid 32* Hz sampling rate
Now with the ability to collect data in epochs a short as one second*
Automated calculation of more than 25 statistics
Create reports with a single mouse click
Perform batch processing on multiple data files simultaneously 

Flexible – gain the flexibility to adapt to your research needs
Now with 1,2,5 second epoch lengths* or raw data collection mode
Validated energy expenditure (kcal or METS) when worn on the waist, wrist, or ankle
Automated or user-defined energy expenditure cut points
Export statistics or raw data in multiple ways
Convert between epoch lengths automatically
*Features not available in previous Actical. 

Day-to-day wearability
Actical’s small size, waterproof case, and ability to be worn in multiple locations makes it easy for subjects to wear regardless of their activity. The device is positioned securely on the subject using a wristband, waistband, or ankle band. Once the device is on, subjects can wear it and forget it and go about their normal daily activities, including rigorous exercise, swimming or bathing. There is no need to worry about subjects repositioning, damaging, or removing the device. 

Lightweight, durable, and waterproof
Compact (less than half the volume of competitive devices)
Weighs only 16 grams, practical for all ages and activities
Ideal for indoor and outdoor use
Can be worn on the wrist, ankle, or waist to facilitate compliance 

Actical system components
Actical physical activity monitor
ActiReader communications