Beacon-based sleep-wake monitoring in dogs

The sleep-wake cycle represents a crucial physiological process essential for maintaining homeostasis and promoting individual growth. In dogs, alterations in sleep patterns associated with age and dog’s correlation with temperament factors, such as nervousness, have been reported, and there is an i...

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Published in:Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 2024, Vol.86(6), pp.631-635
Main Authors: KIKUSUI, Takefumi, YAGISAWA, Mizuho, KOYAMA, Kahori, SHISHIKURA, Yuma, MIYAMOTO, Kana, FUJIWARA, Koichi, KUME, Kazuhiko, NOMOTO, Kensaku, NAGASAWA, Miho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acceleration
Accelerometry - methods
Accelerometry - veterinary
activity
Activity patterns
Animals
Data acquisition
dog
Dogs
Dogs - physiology
Exercise
Female
Homeostasis
machine learning
Male
Monitoring, Physiologic - methods
Monitoring, Physiologic - veterinary
Motor Activity - physiology
Physical activity
Physiology
Sleep
Sleep - physiology
Sleep and wakefulness
Smartphone
Wakefulness - physiology
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Summary:The sleep-wake cycle represents a crucial physiological process essential for maintaining homeostasis and promoting individual growth. In dogs, alterations in sleep patterns associated with age and dog’s correlation with temperament factors, such as nervousness, have been reported, and there is an increasing demand for precise monitoring of sleep and physical activity in dogs. The present study aims to develop an analysis method for measuring sleep-wake patterns and physical activity in dogs by utilizing an accelerometer and a smartphone. By analyzing time series data collected from the accelerometer attached to the dog’s collar, a comprehensive sleep and activity analysis model was constructed. This model classified the activity level into seven classes and effectively highlighted the variations in sleep-activity patterns. Two classes with lower activity levels were considered as sleep, while other five levels were regarded as wake based on the rate of occurrence. This protocol of data acquisition and analysis provides a methodology that enables accurate and extended evaluation of both sleep and physical activity in dogs.
ISSN:0916-7250
1347-7439
1347-7439
DOI:10.1292/jvms.23-0472