Standard and Plus plan only
EpiMonitor tracks your activity levels through your movements, helping you maintain a balanced, healthy lifestyle that supports your overall well-being.
Being active has its own health benefits, improving a person’s overall fitness and helping in stress relief. Literature shows that for some people, overall well-being can help reduce seizure frequency [1]. While physical activity can help a person feel good, a lack of it on the other hand, can be linked to increased depression and anxiety [2,3].
The EpiMonitor app can help you keep track of how much you move, along with activity intensity recognition and additional stats.
The Activity Diary feature is available on the Standard and Plus plans only. To find out more about our plans, visit EpiMonitor Subscription Plans.
EpiMonitor is not designed to diagnose or provide treatment recommendations. Instead, it provides helpful insights into your condition to support you and your doctor in determining the best approach to your care.
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How to access your Activity Diary Open the EpiMonitor app and select My Diary. Here, you’ll find your daily summary that provides an overview of your daily data. For more detailed information, refer to this article in our Support Center: Accessing your Diary and Daily Summary To access your Activity Diary, tap on Activity. |
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Activity intensityYour activity data is categorized into four main levels and shown into an explanatory chart, matched with colors: Sedentary (light green): Sedentary time refers to periods when you're mostly inactive, like sitting, lying down or relaxing. Prolonged sedentary time can have negative effects on your health [4], so minimizing it or breaking it up with light activities is often recommended. Low Intensity (light pink): Light physical activities that involve a certain degree of movement. Examples include slow walking, light housework, gesturing, cooking or writing. While not as intense, low-intensity activities can help with overall movement and calorie expenditure. Mild Activity (dark pink): Moderate activities that raise your heart rate and breathing, but still allow you to hold a conversation. Examples include brisk walking or light exercise like yoga. Mild activity is good for improving general fitness and health. Vigorous Movement (red): Activities that require a lot of effort and significantly raise your heart rate and breathing. Examples include running, cycling, jumping or high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Vigorous activities burn more calories and contribute more to cardiovascular fitness. No Data (grey): Times when your EmbracePlus watch was unable to record data, possibly due to not being worn, low battery, or other reasons. |
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Total active timeIndicates the time spent in physical activities, either Mild or Vigorous. Upper red bar: Shows the total amount of hours of activity time for that day. Lower red bar: Shows the average hours of activity over the past 7 days. |
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Number of stepsRepresents an estimate of your daily step count, tracking movements associated Upper red bar: Displays the total number of steps for the selected day. Lower red bar: Shows the average number of steps over the past 7 days. |
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Weekly, monthly and yearly Trends
Plus Plan Only
EpiMonitor tracks your lifestyle by monitoring movement patterns and activity intensity, providing valuable insights into how your activity levels may impact your epilepsy management.
Tracking long-term activity patterns helps you make informed decisions about your physical activity levels in support of both overall health and seizure management.
This feature is available on the Plus plan only. To find out more about our plans, visit EpiMonitor Subscription Plans.
To view your Activity trends, simply select a time period—week, month, or year—within your Activity Diary.
Here below, we’ll explain the trend metrics of your Activity Diary.
Total Active time averageShows the average activity time with weekly, monthly or yearly views, dividing it into: Sedentary (light green): Periods of stillness, like rest and relaxation. Low Intensity (light pink): Gentle movements, such as gesturing, cooking, or writing. Mild Activity (dark pink): Moderate physical Vigorous Movement (red): High-intensity No Data (grey): Times when your EmbracePlus watch was unable to record data, possibly due to not being worn, low battery, or other issues. |
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Peak daysActive date peak: Shows your most active periods, dividing them into weekly, monthly or yearly views, helping you understand how activity levels relate to your well-being. Sedentary day: Highlights less active periods, aiding you in balancing rest with activity effectively. |
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Number of stepsDisplays your step count over the selected period, supporting consistency in daily movement for healthier habits. Total steps in period: Adds up all your steps, along with a daily average. Total active time: Measures your progress in |
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If you have any questions or need further assistance on the Activity Diary for EpiMonitor, please reach out to our support team at support@empatica.com.
[1] Arida, Ricardo M., Esper A. Cavalheiro, Antonio C. da Silva, and Fulvio A. Scorza. "Physical activity and epilepsy." Sports Medicine 38, no. 7 (2008): 607-615.
[2] Roth, David L., Kathryn T. Goode, Valerie L. Williams, and Edward Faught. "Physical exercise, stressful life experience, and depression in adults with epilepsy." Epilepsia 35, no. 6 (1994): 1248-1255.
[3] Eriksson, Sebastian, and Gunvor Gard. "Physical exercise and depression." Physical Therapy Reviews 16, no. 4 (2011): 261-268.
[4] Owen, Healy, Matthews, Dunstan. “Too Much Sitting: The Population Health Science of Sedentary Behavior.” Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews 38, no. 3 (2010): 105-113.