Energy expenditure measured

The SenseWear Pro2 Armband from APC CARDIOVASCULAR accurately measures energy expenditure, which in people with type 2 diabetes is critical as increasing daily energy expenditure is considered a cornerstone treatment. A multi-sensor monitor, worn on the tricep of the right arm evaluates daily energy expenditure based on proprietary algorithms.

In simple terms it uses a number of high precision sensors to gather information such as skin temperature, near body temperature, heat flux, movement, and galvanic skin response in conjunction with body measurements such as sex, age, height, and weight to calculate energy expenditure. Weighing only 80 g the SenseWear Pro2 is a lightweight device and can store up to two weeks’ worth of data and represents a significant advance in the continuous monitoring in “free living” conditions, including the patient’s home.