ActiGraph wGT3X-BT User Manual page 12

Downloading the Data
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Create AGD File
An AGD file, required for data scoring, will be automatically created on download.
Epoch:
Select the desired epoch length for the AGD file. The epoch length represents the
amount of time the raw acceleration data is summed after the filter is applied.
# of Axis:
Select which axes of data should be included in AGD file.
Note: 1 Axis=Y; 2 Axis=X,Y; 3 Axis=X,Y,Z
Steps:
Select to include step count data in AGD file.
Inclinometer:
device has been removed) based on device orientation in the AGD file.
Note: The wGT3X-BT must be worn at the hip or attached to the upper thigh for accurate inclinometer
readings.
Low Frequency Extension:
Note: The Low Frequency Extension option should only be used in very specific use cases where
physical activity is at such a low level that it might otherwise be eliminated with our normal filter. An
example would be very slow shuffling movements, common in elderly populations.
Biometric and User Information
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Subject biometric information can be entered and/or edited. Fields will be pre-populated if this
information was entered during initialization.
Once Download Options are selected, click 'Download All Devices' . The dialog box will close and a progress
bar will appear under the 'Status' column in the grid.
When the download is complete, a 'finished downloading' link will appear. Click this link to reveal options to
view data, export the raw data file, and navigate to the download folder.
Data has now successfully been downloaded from the wGT3X-BT and can be cleaned and scored using the
analysis tools in ActiLife.
Note: Collected data will remain on the wGT3X-BT device until it is reinitialized.
Select to include positional data (standing, sitting, or lying down and when the
Select to apply low frequency filter extension to AGD file.
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