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Everything about Accelerometer
Device that measures proper acceleration
An accelerometer is a device that measures the proper acceleration of an object. Proper acceleration is the acceleration of the object relative to an observer who is in free fall. Proper acceleration is different from coordinate acceleration, which is acceleration with respect to a given coordinate system, which may or may not be accelerating. For example, an accelerometer at rest on the surface of the Earth will measure an acceleration due to Earth's gravity straight upwards of about g ≈ 9.81 m/s2. By contrast, an accelerometer that is in free fall will measure zero acceleration. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: AccelerometerA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Accelerometer-Derived “Weekend Warrior” Physical Activity and Incident Cardiovascular DiseaseInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Certification for an export to the People's Republic of ChinaThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Physical Activity in the United States Measured by AccelerometerCited 6,225 times
- Go sideways: MEMS gravimetersA closely related topic
- Go sideways: GravimetryA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun An instrument for measuring acceleration.
Noun An instrument made for detecting and measuring vibrations.
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Physical Activity in the United States Measured by Accelerometer
Calibration of the Computer Science and Applications, Inc. accelerometer
Accelerometer Data Collection and Processing Criteria to Assess Physical Activity and Other Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Practical Considerations
Validation of Accelerometer Wear and Nonwear Time Classification Algorithm
Conducting Accelerometer-Based Activity Assessments in Field-Based Research
Comparison of Accelerometer Cut Points for Predicting Activity Intensity in Youth
Implementation of a Real-Time Human Movement Classifier Using a Triaxial Accelerometer for Ambulatory Monitoring
Age Group Comparability of Raw Accelerometer Output from Wrist- and Hip-Worn Monitors
🆕 Influential since 2022
Accelerometer-Derived “Weekend Warrior” Physical Activity and Incident Cardiovascular Disease
Predicting livestock behaviour using accelerometers: A systematic review of processing techniques for ruminant behaviour prediction from raw accelerometer data
Leveraging football accelerometer data to quantify associations between repetitive head impacts and chronic traumatic encephalopathy in males
GPS-based activity space exposure to greenness and walkability is associated with increased accelerometer-based physical activity
A Hierarchical Hand Gesture Recognition Framework for Sports Referee Training-Based EMG and Accelerometer Sensors
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Certification for an export to the People's Republic of ChinaUnited States. President (2001-2009 : Bush) · 2004
MEMS Silicon Oscillating Accelerometers and Readout CircuitsYong Ping Xu · 2019- 📕Proposed ground-based control of accelerometer on Space Station FreedomRichard DeLombard · 1993
- 📕Summary report of mission acceleration measurements for STS-62, launched March 4, 1994Melissa J. B. Rogers · 1994
- 📕OARE STS-78 (LMS-1) final reportJames E. Rice · 1996
- 📕Superconducting gravity gradiometer missionSamuel H. Morgan, Ho Jung Paik · 1989
- 📕A self-diagnostic system for the M6 accelerometerPatrick M. Flanagan · 2001
- 📕Measurement and characterization of the acceleration environment on board the space stationCharles R. Baugher · 1990
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