Using the SenseWear BMS Sensor for Health and Wellbeing
Author Information
Author(s): Val Jones, Richard Bults, Rene de Wijk, Ing Widya, Ricardo Batista, Hermie Hermens
Primary Institution: University of Twente
Hypothesis
Can the SenseWear BMS sensor system effectively monitor energy expenditure, activity, and sleep in a health and wellbeing application?
Conclusion
The SenseWear BMS sensor system showed positive user experiences and provided useful data for monitoring energy expenditure and activity levels.
Supporting Evidence
- The sensor provided a good estimate of daily energy expenditure compared to the doubly labelled water method.
- User experience was generally positive, with the only issue being chafing from the Velcro armband.
- Exercise levels and sleep patterns recorded by the sensor matched closely with user logs.
Takeaway
Three people wore a special sensor that tracks how much energy they use and how active they are, and they found it mostly comfortable and helpful.
Methodology
Three volunteers wore the SenseWear BMS sensor continuously for 11 days to assess its suitability for monitoring energy expenditure and activity.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the small number of participants and the subjective nature of user experience reports.
Limitations
The study was limited by the small sample size and the lack of access to raw data from the sensor.
Participant Demographics
Three volunteers from the University of Twente.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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