The SenseWear Armband™ is a versatile, comfortable and affordable metabolic monitoring device thatcan accurately and reliably measure Total, Active and Resting Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity Intensity and Duration, and other physiological factors to help you improve on current clinical practice for the nutritional support of your patients1234.
The SenseWear Armband™ monitoring system acts as a metabolic Holter monitor, allowing you to conveniently collect and analyse metabolic stress and energy consumption about your patients in a “free-living” context. Once collected this information can be analysed very quickly and easily using the InnerView® software to let you make accurate and informed decisions about the nutritional needs of your patients.
The system includes 3 elements:
(1) The SenseWearTM Armband monitor is a comfortable, clinically-validated
device that is worn on the back of the upper right arm. The armband
monitor is a self-contained unit that does not require servicing or calibration.
It can also be wiped down with any cleaning product currently
used to disinfect medical equipment. The slim design of the Armband means
that patients can comfortably wear the monitor while sleeping, exercising
or simply going about their daily routine. These features make the Armband
ideal for a variety of clinical applications.
The Armband automatically switches on and off, and continuously
records an array of physiological data whenever worn. An “event” button allows significant events to be marked for later analysis.
(2) The SenseWear® Armband employs four physological sensors which generate over 30 streams to provide you with lifestyle data. (see illustration)
(3) The Armband will hold up to 12 days of continuous data which you can download to your computer very simply by using the USB cable supplied. Once downloaded this data can be analysed using our InnerView® or InnerView® Professional Software. The software organises the data into graphs and reports that clearly display your patients’ energy expenditure (calories burned), duration and level of physical activity, number of steps taken, and sleep/wake states. (example 1) (example 2)
The SenseWear Armband™ provides a method of determining a patient’s metabolic stress and energy expenditure by taking the guesswork out of calculating individual energy needs, simply, reliably and accurately1.
The SenseWear Armband™ system can be used for all of your patients requiring Nutritional Support.
A single unit SenseWear Armband kit comes with:
2 Adjustable Straps (Medium & Large)
1 USB Cable
2 Batteries, 1.5v, AAA Size
Quick reference instructions for use & installation
BMS Software with operator manual and "on-line" help
However one of the most cost effective ways of purchasing this product is with our Starter Pack which contains:
5 x SenseWear® Pro2 Armband:
1 x BMS PRO Software 5.0
Please see the ordering information for other SenseWear Armband™ product options.
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References:
1. Liden CB et al. Accuracy and Reliability of the SenseWear™ Armband as an Energy Expediture Assessment Device. BodyMedia Inc 2002
2. Kasabach C et al. Why the upper arm? Factors contributing to the design of an accurate and comfortabl, wearable body monitor. BodyMedia Inc 2002
3. Fruin ML & Walberg-Rankin J. Validity of a multi-sensor armband in estimating rest and exercise energy expenditure, Journal of American College of Sports Medicine 2004; 1063-1069
4. Malavolti M et al. A device for measuring daily total energy expenditure (TEE) in free living individuals. 7th International Symposium “In Vivo Body Composition Studies” of the International Journal of Body Comp. Research 7-9th September 2005; Abstract 3 (3): 121
