Actical
Actical

Actical Physical Activity Monitors provide an objective, quantifiable measure of Physical Activity and Energy (Caloric) Expenditure for your research. Activity level thresholds (cut point) determination and quantitative activity analysis are recognized as being important components of weight management and sports medicine research. They can be a valuable measurement tool in any area where exercise plays a critical role.

Actical is a physical activity monitor based on our proven Actiwatch actigraphy-based data logging system, using an omnidirectional accelerometer. Digital integration data acquisition incorporates intensity of movement into the Activity Count total.

Actical software has now been enhanced to include calculations for Energy (Caloric) Expenditure.

Actical for Animals

Actical activity monitors provide an easy way to obtain, analyze and graph long-term data on the activity patterns of your multiply-housed or free-ranging research animals.

Changes in activity can be a useful indicator of an animal's response to food, drugs, pain, health or well-being or other conditions. It's also useful to study activity patterns relative to observed behavior and correlate the two. Future activity analysis can indicate with confidence what activities were taking place for a particular time and duration.

Changes in sleep patterns can also provide great insight into an animal's response to various inputs or mental health. Changes in nutrition, exercise, pain and state of mind all can affect sleep quality.

  • Track activity levels (high sensitivity to small movements, high intensity range)
  • Track changes in activity patterns
  • Determine circadian rhythms
  • Sleep analysis and comparison

A new aluminum protective housing is available in two versions: one works with dog-style soft collars and the other version works with selected “Primate Products” collars for use with non-human primates. This housing works well with our Animal Actical product. Selected applications are pictured below:

Animal case mounted on soft collar

Animal case mounted on soft collar

Beagle with soft collar

Beagle with soft collar

Primate Products Collars

Primate Products Collars: Small (left) and Large

3.5 kg adolescent rhesus with primate collar

3.5 kg adolescent rhesus
with primate collar

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