Background Running gait assessment has traditionally been performed using subjective
observation or expensive laboratory-based objective technologies, such as three …

The technology and application of current accelerometer-based devices in physical activity
(PA) research allow the capture and storage or transmission of large volumes of raw …

Physical activity (PA) is a behavior that involves bodily movements resulting in energy
expenditure. When assessing PA, the goal is to identify the frequency, duration, intensity …

Accurately monitoring human gait is critical for health evaluation and/or early diagnosis,
especially for elder and injured people's healthcare. The presence of gait abnormalities …

Context: Wearable performance devices and sensors are becoming more readily available
to the general population and athletic teams. Advances in technology have allowed …

Abstract At the 67th Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, a preconference
workshop was convened to discuss the challenges of accurately assessing physical activity …

Greater physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with reduced age-
related cognitive decline and lower risk for dementia. However, significant gaps remain in …

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

Wearable technologies will play an important role in advancing precision medicine by
enabling measurement of clinically-relevant parameters describing an individual's health …

The use of accelerometers in physical activity (PA) research has increased exponentially
over the past 20 yr. The first commercially available accelerometer for assessing PA, the …