In March 2015 the ‘Move On’ project started. During this project, people who sustained a stroke will be trained in their balance capacities. Currently, for people in the chronic phase (more than 6 months) after stroke only a few training options are available in daily clinical practice. These chronic stroke survivors, however, very often experience … Read more
Activity recognition for sedentary lifestyle & sleep monitoring with Activ8 Professional Activ8 professional can also be used for sedentary lifestyle & sleep monitoring. When selecting instead of the pocket position the chest position classification is done in different posture and motion classes compared to the normal Activ8 posture & movement categories when used in the … Read more
Explanation how to download raw measurements from the Activ8 Cloud For research or detailed study it is possible to download raw measurements from the Activ8 cloud. Here it is explained how to do this. Raw data is available in blocks of 5 minutes which provide on a second by second basis information on the type of … Read more
Sedentair gedrag voorspeller cardiovasculaire aandoening Doel van het onderzoek? Onafhankelijk van fysieke activiteit blijkt sedentair gedrag (zitgedrag) een voorspeller te zijn voor het krijgen van een cardiovasculaire aandoening. Mensen na een beroerte vertonen mogelijk door de gevolgen hiervan hoge mate van sedentair gedrag. Om deze mensen te kunnen coachen op het voorkomen van sedentair gedrag … Read more
Background of the activity monitor for wheelchair bound children project Inactivity is a well-known risk factor for the development of health related problems in the general population as well as in children and adolescents with a physical disability. There is an association between low physical activity, higher risk of cardiovascular diseases and overall mortality. On the basis … Read more
Since today the Activ8 App is live in the iTunes store. It works for both standard as well as Bluetooth Smart version of Activ8. Hereby the download link: Activ8 in the iTunes store
This year the Dutch chamber of commerce organizes the SME Innovation Top 100 in a new setting. The event is organized by the Chamber of Commerce, together with NRC Media and Mercedes-Benz.
Tessa Kouwenhoven, company doctor of Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam, an organization with 13.000 employees has started a new e-health initiative to fight obesity amongst their employees. This presentation was given at the opening of the Centre for Healthy Weight in Rotterdam (starting at 9:10 in the YouTube video, in Dutch). In the movement game … Read more
Activ8 wearable activity tracker allows easy monitoring of cycling The Activ8 wearable activity tracker allows easy monitoring of cycling. Cycling is widely regarded as a very effective and efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances. Bicycles provide numerous benefits by comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise necessarily involved in … Read more