Background Sedentary behaviour (SB) is a risk factor for chronic disease and premature
mortality. While many individual studies have examined the reliability and validity of various …

Background Wearable activity monitors such as ActiGraph monitoring devices are widely
used, especially in research settings. Various research studies have assessed the criterion …

Background Globally the population of older adults is increasing. It is estimated that by 2050
the number of adults over the age of 60 will represent over 21% of the world's population …

Background In the earlier randomized controlled Physical Activity during Cancer Treatment
(PACT) study, we found beneficial effects of an 18-week supervised exercise program on …

Wearable accelerometers provide detailed, objective, and continuous measurements of
physical activity (PA). Recent advances in technology and the decreasing cost of wearable …

The purpose was to examine the validity of three wrist-worn commercial activity trackers
(Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, Apple Watch Series 5, and Xiaomi Mi Band 5) and six …

Background Dialysis patients are typically inactive and their physical activity (PA) decreases
over time. Uremic toxicity has been suggested as a potential causal factor of low PA in …

Background Wearable technology is a leading fitness trend in the growing commercial
industry and an established method for collecting 24-hour physical behavior data in …

Accurate assessment of physical activity (PA) is crucial in interventions promoting it and in
studies exploring its association with health status. Currently, there is a wide range of …

Background Bronchiectasis is characterized by a progressive structural lung damage,
recurrent infections and chronic inflammation which compromise the exertion tolerance, and …