Using accelerometers in youth physical activity studies: a review of methods
Background: In 2005, investigators convened by the National Cancer Institute recommended
development of standardized protocols for accelerometer use and reporting decision rules in …
development of standardized protocols for accelerometer use and reporting decision rules in …
Multiple imputation of discrete and continuous data by fully conditional specification
S Van Buuren - Statistical methods in medical research, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
The goal of multiple imputation is to provide valid inferences for statistical estimates from
incomplete data. To achieve that goal, imputed values should preserve the structure in the …
incomplete data. To achieve that goal, imputed values should preserve the structure in the …
Wear compliance and activity in children wearing wrist and hip mounted accelerometers
Purpose This study aimed to 1) explore children's compliance to wearing wrist-and hip-
mounted accelerometers, 2) compare children's physical activity (PA) derived from raw …
mounted accelerometers, 2) compare children's physical activity (PA) derived from raw …
Amount of time spent in sedentary behaviors in the United States, 2003–2004
CE Matthews, KY Chen, PS Freedson… - American journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Sedentary behaviors are linked to adverse health outcomes, but the total amount of time
spent in these behaviors in the United States has not been objectively quantified. The …
spent in these behaviors in the United States has not been objectively quantified. The …
Accelerometer-based measures in physical activity surveillance: current practices and issues
Objective Self-reports of physical activity (PA) have been the mainstay of measurement in
most non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance systems. To these, other measures are …
most non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance systems. To these, other measures are …
Assessment of physical activity–a review of methodologies with reference to epidemiological research: a report of the exercise physiology section of the European …
JM Warren, U Ekelund, H Besson… - European Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Physical activity has a fundamental role in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.
The precise measurement of physical activity is key to many surveillance and …
The precise measurement of physical activity is key to many surveillance and …
Association between questionnaire-and accelerometer-assessed physical activity: the role of sociodemographic factors
S Sabia, VT van Hees, MJ Shipley… - American journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The correlation between objective and self-reported measures of physical activity varies
between studies. We examined this association and whether it differed by demographic …
between studies. We examined this association and whether it differed by demographic …
Accelerometer use in physical activity: best practices and research recommendations.
DS Ward, KR Evenson, A Vaughn… - Medicine and science …, 2005 - europepmc.org
Researchers are increasingly interested in the potential of accelerometers to improve our
ability to measure and understand the health impacts of physical activity. Although …
ability to measure and understand the health impacts of physical activity. Although …
Assessment of physical activity in youth
Despite much progress with physical activity assessment, the limitations concerning the
accurate measurement of physical activity are often amplified in young people due to the …
accurate measurement of physical activity are often amplified in young people due to the …
Accuracy of armband monitors for measuring daily energy expenditure in healthy adults.
DL Johannsen, MA Calabro, J Stewart… - Medicine and science …, 2010 - europepmc.org
Purpose The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the validity of energy expenditure
estimates from two portable armband devices, the SenseWear Pro3 Armband (SWA) monitor …
estimates from two portable armband devices, the SenseWear Pro3 Armband (SWA) monitor …