BodyMedia Sensewear
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1. UNIVERSITY OF Department for Health Standard Operating Procedure Equipment BodyMedia SenseWear Procedure Filename 2012 1214 SOP bodymedia sensewear Assessor s Max Western December 2012 name amp date Reviewer s Ollie Peacock December 2012 name amp date Review Date December 2014 2012 1214SOP_bodymedia_sensewear BodyMedia SenseWear Armband This Standard Operating Procedure provides a brief overview of how to use the BodyMedia SenseWear physical activity monitor For more detailed information please refer to the user manual SenseWear Software Step 1 Installation 1 Download the SenseWear Software from sensewear bodymedia com 2 Run the downloader installer program 3 After a few seconds the installation wizard appears Follow the instructions on screen During installation you may receive a pop up window indicating that you do not have the proper permission to install this product If you receive this message contact James Corp via the computer help desk to arrange installation Step 2 Armband Configuration Follow this procedure to configure the Armband before wearing it 1 Plug the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer 2 Plug the opposite end of the USB cable into the Armband Windows will detect the new hardware and load the appropriate drivers Depending upon your version of Windows you may or may not receive visual confirmation of the inst2. allation 3 Double click the Armband icon on your desktop to open the sensewear software Click configure armband amp display at the top of the screen Click retrieve configuration Enter the appropriate information in the subject info tab Click apply at the bottom of the window oO N OQO OO A Leave the armband plugged in until the battery LED is blinking green to indicate a full charge 9 Detach the Armband from the USB cable 2012 1214SOP bodymedia sensewear The armband is now ready for data collection Step 3 Data Retrieval 1 Double click the sensewear icon on your desktop to open the sensewear software 2 Click the retrieve armband data button 3 Click via USB cable 4 Click Retrieve 5 Name and save your file Proper Wear Wear your Armband on the back of the upper left arm the tricep To work properly the Armband logo must face upward towards the shoulder and the silver sensors on the underside of the Armband will be in contact with your skin 1 Be sure the upper left arm is clean dry and free of lotion or oil then slide the Mm dial Armband onto your left arm NA 2 Adjust the strap so that it fits comfortably and then secure the Velcro Wal A pull tab Ensure that the sensors on the dm underside of the Armband maintain J continuous contact with your skin and f that the Armband does not slide off your arm should be able to place two fingers 0 ben
3. eath the strap Once the strap is adjusted to a comfortable fit there is no p need to readjust the Velcro tab Simply Re slide the Armband on and off your arm by stretching the strap 3 Do not secure the strap too tightly You rm 4 Wear the Armband continuously including while sleeping but please 2012 1214SOP bodymedia sensewear remove the monitor briefly for showers or water activities as it is not waterproof The Armband will turn on and begin collecting data within 10 minutes Activation is indicated by a series of audio tones Please note that there is no power button on the Armband End of Document 2012 1214SOP_bodymedia_sensewear
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