The method of attachment influences accelerometer-based activity data in dogs

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• 作者：Kyle W. Martin ; Anastasia M. Olsen ; Colleen G. Duncan…
• 刊名：BMC Veterinary Research
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：13
• 期：1
• 全文大小：656KB
• 刊物主题：Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science; Zoology; Transgenics;
• 出版者：BioMed Central
• ISSN：1746-6148
• 卷排序：13

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BackgroundAccelerometer-based activity monitoring is a promising new tool in veterinary medicine used to objectively assess activity levels in dogs. To date, it is unknown how device orientation, attachment method, and attachment of a leash to the collar holding an accelerometer affect canine activity data. It was our goal to evaluate whether attachment methods of accelerometers affect activity counts. Eight healthy, client-owned dogs were fitted with two identical neck collars to which two identical activity monitors were attached using six different methods of attachment. These methods of attachment evaluated the use of a protective case, positioning of the activity monitor and the tightness of attachment of the accelerometer. Lastly, the effect of leash attachment to the collar was evaluated. For trials where the effect of leash attachment to the collar was not being studied, the leash was attached to a harness. Activity data obtained from separate monitors within a given experiment were compared using Pearson correlation coefficients and across all experiments using the Kruskal-Wallis Test.