The method of attachment influences accelerometer-based activity data in dogs

BMC Veterinary Research

Table 1 Description and correlation of attachment methods used in each experiment

Experiment	Device 1				Device 2				Mean Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient	95% Confidence Interval
Experiment	Attachment	Collars	Leash	Collar Position	Attachment	Collars	Leash	Collar position	Mean Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient	95% Confidence Interval
1	Metal Loop	Separate	Harness	Rostral	Metal Loop	Separate	Harness	Caudal	0.918	0.883–0.953
2	Metal Loop	Separate	Harness	Rostral	Metal Loop	Separate	Harness	Rostral	0.932	0.905–0.958
3	Metal Loop	Separate	Rostral Collar	Caudal	Metal Loop	Separate	Rostral Collar	Rostral	0.615	0.467–0.764
4	Metal Loop	Same	Harness		Metal Loop	Same	Harness		0.786	0.639–0.933
5	Metal Loop	Same	Harness		Metal Loop –Flipped 180°	Same	Harness		0.76	0.603–0.917
6	Metal Loop	Same	Harness		Protective Case	Same	Harness		0.428	0.217–0.638
7	Metal Loop	Same	Harness		Zip-ties – Flipped 90°	Same	Harness		0.64	0.499–0.780

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