Representations of the Step Data
There are several tools providing graphical representations of the data. For a more complete understanding of the analysis calculations see Analysis Variables.Daily Step Plots
Daily Step Plots show the raw data for each day with time (on 24 hour clock) across the bottom, and steps per minute on the vertical axis. Each small vertical line is one minute (if you have recorded in one minute intervals). The data represent step counts only for the leg being monitored. (Multiply step counts by 2 to compare with most other monitors).Pie Charts
Two types of pie charts on the Activity/Rate window compare a chosen day to the average for the included time in your data file. One shows the percentage of time spent at high, moderate, and low activity (and inactive if you wish) for both the average of all included time and the included time on a selected day. The other shows the percentage of steps taken at high, medium, and low levels of activity during the included time.Bar Graphs
Bar graphs in the Activity/Rate window provide the option of showing minutes or steps for all of the days during the monitoring session at any combination of high, medium, or low activity levels. If you sort by one of the data columns at the top of the page (by clicking on its header) the bar graphs will reflect this sorting.Bar Charts
Bar charts on the Activity/Rate window compare activity levels during included time for a selected day with the averages for all included time in the file. The orange bars represent the average percentage, with the total minutes accumulated at this activity level on top. The yellow bars show whichever day is selected. The bar represents the time at that activity level as a percent of included time for that day. The total minutes at that activity level for the selected day are on top of the yellow bar.Sustained and Peak Activity Chart
The Sustained Activity Chart on the Activity/Time window shows graduated bars for the highest activity level sustained for continuous periods of 1, 5, 20, 30 and 60 minutes each day, and the line graph shows the peak activity index which is the average of the highest 30 minutes of the day regardless of when they occurred (i.e. no requirement for continuity). The plots show the average for the entire monitoring period as well as each individual day. These measures are further described in the Activity/Time Calculations in the Analysis Variables section.Week Report
In Print Preview, you can generate a report for up to 7 days that gives the average steps per day (on one leg); the average number of minutes, the percent of active time, and the percent of all time at each activity level; and a maximum sustained effort/accumulated peak effort chart. This is in a format suitable for distribution to clients. Go to Print or Print Preview in the File menu to access this.Database Tools
Several further tools for analyses and graphical representation of the data are available for records in the database. These include tracking of a person over time, and comparisons between groups of people. Refer to the Database section for further information.Spreadsheets
See Export Data and Export Analysis for descriptions of using spread sheets.Analysis Topics
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