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." …

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

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 …

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

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 …

The unequivocal link between physical activity and health has prompted researchers and
public health officials to search for valid, reliable, and logistically feasible tools to measure …

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 …

Background: Pedometers and accelerometers are often used in clinical research studies,
and have the potential to provide valid and objective information on physical activity …

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 …