UAB SCORES
Scoring and Classifying Outcomes for Research in Exercise and Sleep


A team of physical activity epidemiologists, behavioral scientists, and exercise physiologists leveraging self-report and wearable data for physical activity and sleep research for use in diverse research participant populations across the life course.

UAB SCORES uses the following devices for research across a variety of populations:

ActiGraph GT3X

The wGT3X-BT is ActiGraph’s legacy/original wearable device for continuous, real-world monitoring of activity, mobility and sleep.

For more information, visit ActiGraph GT3X

ActiGraph GT9X Link

The ActiGraph GT9X Link combines validated motion tracking technology with a programmable display and an integrated inertial measurement unit (IMU) for advanced research applications.

For more information, visit ActiGraph GT9X Link

Activinsights GENEActiv

Designed for public health research and clinical trials, the GENEActiv is a lightweight and waterproof raw data accelerometer.

The GENEActiv’s robust, neutral design can objectively monitor physical activity, sleep and everyday living behaviours reliably for up to one month without the need for charging.

For more information, visit Activinsights GENEActiv

Philips Actiwatch Spectrum Pro

The Actiwatch family of devices is designed to help you better understand a subject’s daily activity and sleep/wake patterns in response to drug or behavioral therapies.  Each device is built to be rugged, comfortable, and waterproof.

For more information, visit Philips Actiwatch Spectrum Pro

Report-based Tools


Time-use assessments capturing a 24-hour period, including records, logs, and recalls. Report-based assessments of physical activity behaviors including recall questionnaires. Development of customized assessment strategies, including strategies to derive temporally-matched data, and scoring protocols.

Physical Fitness and Function Tests

Laboratory and field-based assessments of physical fitness and function, including maximal and submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness testing, indirect calorimetry using a metabolic cart to measure energy expenditure during rest and exercise, and electrocardiography to analyze heart rhythms. 

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