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Actigraphy — is a relatively non invasive method of monitoring human rest/activity cycles. A small actigraph unit, also called an actimetry sensor, [cite journal | last = Pigot | first = Hélène | coauthors = Bernard Lefebvre, Jean Guy Meunier, Brigitte… … Wikipedia
actigraphy — ac·tig·ra·phy (ak tigґrə fe) the use of an actigraph to measure periods of rest and activity; used in the evaluation of patients with insomnia or suspected wake/sleep cycle abnormalities … Medical dictionary
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