Background As physical activity researchers are increasingly using objective portable
devices, this review describes current state of the technology to assess physical activity, with …

Background Accelerometery and other sensing technologies are important tools for physical
activity measurement. Engineering advances have allowed developers to transform clunky …

This paper provides recommendations for the use of wearable monitors for assessing
physical activity. We have provided recommendations for measurement researchers, end …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity may be defined broadly as" all bodily actions produced by
the contraction of skeletal muscle that increase energy expenditure above basal level." …

Background Wearable monitors are increasingly being used to objectively monitor physical
activity in research studies within the field of exercise science. Calibration and validation of …

Measurement of physical activity is important, given the vital role of this behavior in physical
and mental health. Over the past quarter of a century, the use of small, non-invasive …

Wearable activity monitors have become important tools for objective physical activity
assessment in free-living conditions. Over the last decade, the use of accelerometer …

Wearable devices represent one of the most popular trends in health and fitness. Rapid
advances in wearable technology present a dizzying display of possible functions: from …

Since the 1980s, accelerometer-based activity monitors have been used by researchers to
quantify physical activity. The technology of these monitors has continuously evolved. For …

A sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity are well-established risk factors for chronic
disease and adverse health outcomes. Thus, there is enormous interest in measuring …