Using accelerometers in youth physical activity studies: a review of methods

KL Cain, JF Sallis, TL Conway… - … of Physical Activity …, 2013 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: In 2005, investigators convened by the National Cancer Institute recommended
development of standardized protocols for accelerometer use and reporting decision rules in …

[PDF][PDF] Conducting accelerometer-based activity assessments in field-based research

SG Trost, KL Mciver, RR Pate - Medicine and science in sports and …, 2005 - academia.edu
ABSTRACT TROST, SG, KL MCIVER, and RR PATE. Conducting Accelerometer-Based
Activity Assessments in Field-Based Research. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 37, No. 11 …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding differences between summer vs. school obesogenic behaviors of children: the structured days hypothesis

K Brazendale, MW Beets, RG Weaver, RR Pate… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Although the scientific community has acknowledged modest improvements
can be made to weight status and obesogenic behaviors (ie, physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] The Canadian assessment of physical literacy: methods for children in grades 4 to 6 (8 to 12 years)

PE Longmuir, C Boyer, M Lloyd, Y Yang, E Boiarskaia… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Physical literacy is described as the motivation, confidence, physical
competence, knowledge and understanding to value and engage in a physically active …

Accelerometer-based measures in physical activity surveillance: current practices and issues

Ž Pedišić, A Bauman - British journal of sports medicine, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
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 …

[PDF][PDF] Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth

SG Trost, RR Pate, JF Sallis, PS Freedson… - Medicine & science in …, 2002 - sc.edu
ABSTRACT TROST, SG, RR PATE, JF SALLIS, PS FREEDSON, WC TAYLOR, M. DOWDA,
and J. SIRARD. Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in …

Characteristics of physical activities in daily life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

F Pitta, T Troosters, MA Spruit, VS Probst… - American journal of …, 2005 - atsjournals.org
Quantification of physical activities in daily life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease has increasing clinical interest. However, detailed comparison with healthy subjects …

[PDF][PDF] Physical activity levels and patterns of 9-and 15-yr-old European children

CJ Riddoch, LB Andersen, N Wedderkopp… - Medicine & Science in …, 2004 - academia.edu
ABSTRACT RIDDOCH, CJ, LB ANDERSEN, N. WEDDERKOPP, M. HARRO, L. KLASSON-
HEGGEBØ, LB SARDINHA, AR COOPER, and U. EKELUND. Physical Activity Levels and …

Active school transport, physical activity levels and body weight of children and youth: a systematic review

GEJ Faulkner, RN Buliung, PK Flora, C Fusco - Preventive medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Active school transport (AST) may be an important source of children's
physical activity (PA). Innovative solutions that increase PA time for children, without putting …

Assessment of physical activity in youth

K Corder, U Ekelund, RM Steele… - Journal of applied …, 2008 - journals.physiology.org
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 …