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Ensemble clustering for step data via binning.

Ja-Yoon Jang¹, Hee-Seok Oh², Yaeji Lim³

¹Department of Statistics, Stanford University, Stanford, California.

|March 10, 2020

Summary

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This study introduces a new method for clustering physical step count data from wearables. The novel approach combines ensemble clustering and binning to improve analysis of high-dimensional, zero-inflated activity data.

Keywords:

K-means binning clustering ensemble clustering functional data step data wearable device

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Area of Science:

Wearable device data analysis
Biomedical data science
Health informatics

Background:

Clustering physical step count data offers insights into individual activity status and informs health policies.
Traditional clustering methods (K-means, hierarchical) are inadequate for high-dimensional, zero-inflated step count data.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel clustering method suitable for physical step count data from wearable devices.
To address the limitations of classical clustering techniques in handling the characteristics of step count data.

Main Methods:

A new method combining ensemble clustering and data binning is proposed.
Multiple binned datasets are created by varying bin size and starting position.
Clustering results from binned data are merged using a voting mechanism.

Main Results:

Binning effectively reduces data dimensionality while preserving essential characteristics.
The combined approach yields improved clustering results, reflecting both local and global data structures.
Empirical evaluation through simulation and real-world data analysis demonstrates the method's utility.

Conclusions:

The proposed ensemble clustering and binning method offers a robust solution for analyzing wearable step count data.
This technique enhances the understanding of activity patterns, supporting health-related research and policy development.