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

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 …

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

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 …

Exerc., Vol. 44, No. 1S, pp. S50–S60, 2012. Although the measurement of physical activity
with wearable monitors may be considered objective, consensus guidelines for collecting …

Accurate and reliable assessment of physical activity remains an important challenge for
epidemiologists, exercise scientists, clinicians, and behavioral researchers. The desire to …

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 …

Introduction: The use of wearable activity monitors has seen rapid growth; however, the
mode and intensity of exercise could affect validity of heart rate (HR) and caloric (energy) …

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