[HTML][HTML] Objectively measured activity patterns among adults in residential aged care
Objectives: To determine the feasibility of using the activPAL3TM activity monitor, and, to
describe the activity patterns of residential aged care residents. Design: Cross-sectional …
describe the activity patterns of residential aged care residents. Design: Cross-sectional …
[HTML][HTML] Diurnal patterns of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in older men
C Sartini, SG Wannamethee, S Iliffe, RW Morris… - BMC Public Health, 2015 - Springer
Background Physical activity (PA) levels among older adults are generally low and
sedentary behaviour (SB) very common; increasing PA and reducing SB levels could have …
sedentary behaviour (SB) very common; increasing PA and reducing SB levels could have …
[HTML][HTML] Diurnal pattern of breaks in sedentary time and the physical function of older adults
Background The association of breaks in sedentary time with outcomes of physical function
can vary according to the time of day. We examined the association of the diurnal pattern of …
can vary according to the time of day. We examined the association of the diurnal pattern of …
[HTML][HTML] Physical activity in non-frail and frail older adults
Introduction Physical activity (PA) is important for healthy ageing. Better insight into
objectively measured PA levels in older adults is needed, since most previous studies …
objectively measured PA levels in older adults is needed, since most previous studies …
[HTML][HTML] Sleep, sedentary behavior, physical activity, and cardiovascular health: MESA
Methods: Data for this analysis were taken from the Multi-Ethnic Study on Atherosclerosis
(MESA) Sleep Ancillary Study. Eligible participants (n= 1718) wore Actiwatch …
(MESA) Sleep Ancillary Study. Eligible participants (n= 1718) wore Actiwatch …
[HTML][HTML] Joint physical activity and sedentary behavior in parent-child pairs
Purpose Research examined joint physical activity and sedentary behavior among 291
parent-child pairs who both wore an accelerometer and global positioning systems (GPS) …
parent-child pairs who both wore an accelerometer and global positioning systems (GPS) …
[HTML][HTML] How much data is enough? A reliable methodology to examine long-term wearable data acquisition in gait and postural sway
Wearable sensors facilitate the evaluation of gait and balance impairment in the free-living
environment, often with observation periods spanning weeks, months, and even years. Data …
environment, often with observation periods spanning weeks, months, and even years. Data …
[HTML][HTML] An investigation into the optimal wear time criteria necessary to reliably estimate physical activity and sedentary behaviour from ActiGraph wGT3X+ …
J Airlie, A Forster, KM Birch - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Research protocols regarding the use of ActiGraph wGT3X+ accelerometers in
care home residents are yet to be established. The purpose of this study was to identify the …
care home residents are yet to be established. The purpose of this study was to identify the …
Acceptability and feasibility of wearing activity monitors in community‐dwelling older adults with dementia
N Farina, G Sherlock, S Thomas… - … journal of geriatric …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Measuring physical activity is complicated particularly in people with dementia,
where activity levels are low and subjective measures are susceptible to inaccurate recall …
where activity levels are low and subjective measures are susceptible to inaccurate recall …
[HTML][HTML] Reliability of GENEActiv accelerometers to estimate sleep, physical activity, and sedentary time in children
Background Reliable estimates of habitual sleep, physical activity, and sedentary time are
essential to investigate the associations between these behaviours and health outcomes …
essential to investigate the associations between these behaviours and health outcomes …