Guide to the assessment of physical activity: clinical and research applications: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
2260 Circulation November 12, 2013 week at moderate intensity or 150 minutes per week at
vigorous intensity or an equivalent combination of both; and (4) muscle-strengthening …
vigorous intensity or an equivalent combination of both; and (4) muscle-strengthening …
A review of signals used in sleep analysis
A Roebuck, V Monasterio, E Gederi… - Physiological …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
This article presents a review of signals used for measuring physiology and activity during
sleep and techniques for extracting information from these signals. We examine both clinical …
sleep and techniques for extracting information from these signals. We examine both clinical …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating activity and sedentary behavior from an accelerometer on the hip or wrist
ME Rosenberger, WL Haskell, F Albinali… - Medicine and science …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Previously the National Health and Examination Survey measured physical activity
with an accelerometer worn on the hip for seven days, but recently changed the location of …
with an accelerometer worn on the hip for seven days, but recently changed the location of …
[HTML][HTML] Validity of actigraphs uniaxial and triaxial accelerometers for assessment of physical activity in adults in laboratory conditions
LA Kelly, DGE McMillan, A Anderson, M Fippinger… - BMC medical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Few studies to date have directly compared the Actigraphs GT1M and the
GT3X, it would be of tremendous value to know if these accelerometers give similar …
GT3X, it would be of tremendous value to know if these accelerometers give similar …
Comparison of steps and energy expenditure assessment in adults of Fitbit Tracker and Ultra to the Actical and indirect calorimetry
J Adam Noah, DK Spierer, J Gu… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Epidemic levels of inactivity are associated with chronic diseases and rising healthcare
costs. To address this, accelerometers have been used to track levels of activity. The Fitbit …
costs. To address this, accelerometers have been used to track levels of activity. The Fitbit …
The ActivityStat hypothesis: the concept, the evidence and the methodologies
Abstract Background The ActivityStat hypothesis suggests that when physical activity is
increased or decreased in one domain, there will be a compensatory change in another …
increased or decreased in one domain, there will be a compensatory change in another …
[HTML][HTML] METs and accelerometry of walking in older adults: standard versus measured energy cost
Purpose This study aimed to measure the metabolic cost (METs) of walking activities in older
adults, to examine the relationship between accelerometer output and METs across walking …
adults, to examine the relationship between accelerometer output and METs across walking …
Daily spousal influence on physical activity in knee osteoarthritis
LM Martire, MAP Stephens, J Mogle… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Physical activity is critical for the management of knee osteoarthritis, and the
spouse may play a role in encouraging or discouraging physical activity. Purpose The …
spouse may play a role in encouraging or discouraging physical activity. Purpose The …
Effect of cardiovascular training on fitness and perceived disease activity in people with ankylosing spondylitis
K Niedermann, E Sidelnikov, C Muggli… - Arthritis care & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Several studies suggest that patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have an
increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12 …
increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12 …
[HTML][HTML] Classification accuracy of the wrist-worn GENEA accelerometer
WA Welch, DR Bassett, DL Thompson… - Medicine and science …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine whether the published left-wrist cut-
points for the triaxial GENEA accelerometer, are accurate for predicting intensity categories …
points for the triaxial GENEA accelerometer, are accurate for predicting intensity categories …