Research & Development
Looking for a sensor to measure physical activity?
The MOX1 and MOX3 are validated accelerometer-based activity loggers that are designed for research and development. They enable users to obtain accurate and reliable information about a person’s physical activity or movement. Unlike many consumer products, full access to high resolution raw acceleration data is accessible for multiple analyses.
MOX1
The MOX 1 system includes a sensor, which is worn on the body with a dedicated body attachment patch, and proprietary software for the analysis of measurement results. It has been validated for the measurement of various physical activity parameters and used in various scientific studies within Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC +).
Potential applications include:
- Measuring physical activity in research studies
- Monitoring physical activity in a rehabilitation or physical therapy setting
- Monitoring physical activity post-surgery
- Assessing the effectiveness of an intervention program
- Gait/ movement analysis
- Fall (risk) detection
- Sports performance analysis
MOX3
Physical activity is often associated with the cardiovascular system. In addition to acceleration data and activity parameters, the MOX3 records electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. This enables researchers to collect synchronised ECG and physical activity data reliably and accurately in real-life situations. The sensor can be worn as a necklace, providing ease-of-use and comfort while allowing flexibility in ECG lead positioning.
Potential applications include:
- Measuring physical activity and cardiac system in research studies
- Monitoring physical activity/exertion in a rehabilitation or physical therapy setting
- Monitoring physical activity/exertion post-surgery
- Assessing the effectiveness of an intervention program
- Sports performance analysis
- Cardiac monitoring
- HRV (heart rate variability) measurements
- Validation of heart rate sensors
E-health applications
MOX2
Need a medically-certified device for e-Health applications?
Built on the R & D activity monitor, the MOX2 system enables real-time monitoring and long-term physical activity monitoring. The system consists of a wireless sensor with an accompanying smartphone app. It can be used to provide self-management support for patients and incentive for sufficient daily activity in the hospital, which have been proven to improve speed of recovery and independence. Alternatively, it can be used by the healthcare professionals to monitor physical activity in different populations such as patients with chronic diseases.
Potential applications include:
- Monitoring physical activity in rehabilitation programs
- Monitoring physical activity and patient mobility
- Encouraging patient mobility during hospital stay
- Assessing the effectiveness of an intervention program
- 6 Minute Walking Test in physical therapy
- Fall risk detection
- Fall detection
Hospital Fit
Relying on illegible doctor’s writing and/or illustrated instructions on paper for treatment may be a fading practice. Hospital Fit is a digital health tool designed to improve healthcare by supporting physical therapists and their hospitalized patients who are on their road to recovery.
The Hospital Fit tool includes a sensor, which is worn on the body with a dedicated body attachment patch, and an accompanying smartphone app. Through the app, a physical therapist can send a custom exercise list with video instructions to a patient’s device. This increases a patient’s engagement with their recovery program and improves retention and execution of their exercises.
It measures activity levels with 99.8% accuracy and is used in various scientific studies within MUMC +.
Potential applications include:
- Physical therapy coaching
- Monitoring physical activity and patient mobility
- Encouraging patient mobility during hospital stay
- Assessing the effectiveness of an intervention program
- Fall risk detection
The MOX accelerometers
The flexibility of the wireless MOX accelerometer greatly facilitates clinical research or interventions, and can be tailored to the specific needs of patient groups and caregivers. This requires adaptability of the accelerometer algorithms and communication of the physical activity data with the other systems involved. The MOX has been validated for the measurement of various physical activity parameters supported by research data. It showed good correlation in daily living activities compared to the Actigraph GT3X, which is widely used in clinical research and known to correlate well with indirect calorimetry measures.
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