Assessment of 24-hour physical behaviour in adults via wearables: a systematic review of validation studies under laboratory conditions

M Giurgiu, S Ketelhut, C Kubica, R Nissen… - International journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Wearable technology is used by consumers and researchers worldwide for
continuous activity monitoring in daily life. Results of high-quality laboratory-based …

Validation of an automated sleep detection algorithm using data from multiple accelerometer brands

T Plekhanova, AV Rowlands, MJ Davies… - Journal of Sleep …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To evaluate the criterion validity of an automated sleep detection algorithm applied to data
from three research‐grade accelerometers worn on each wrist with concurrent laboratory …

Is “not different” enough to conclude similar cardiovascular responses across sexes?

MW O'Brien, DS Kimmerly - American Journal of …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
The number of research studies investigating whether similar or different cardiovascular
responses or adaptations exist between males and females is increasing. Traditionally …

Estimation of lower body muscle power from vertical jump in youth

MT Mahar, GJ Welk, KF Janz, K Laurson… - … in Physical Education …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Incorporation of the vertical jump (VJ) test in health-related fitness batteries is predicated on
the availability of prediction equations to accurately estimate VJ power. The purpose was to …

Linking vertical jump and standing broad jump tests: A testing equating application

W Zhu, D Konishi, G Welk, M Mahar… - … in Physical Education …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study evaluated test-equating methods to enable comparisons and conversions
between the vertical jump (VJ) and standing long jump (SLJ) tests. A total of 528 youth (280 …

Validation of an open-source ambulatory assessment system in support of replicable activity studies

K Van Laerhoven, A Hoelzemann, I Pahmeier… - German Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose: Inertial-based trackers have become a common tool in data capture for ambulatory
studies that aim at characterizing physical activity. Many systems that perform remote …

The Assessment of 24-Hr Physical Behavior in Children and Adolescents via Wearables: A Systematic Review of Laboratory Validation Studies

M Giurgiu, C Nigg, J Fiedler… - Journal for the …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To raise attention to the quality of published validation protocols while comparing
(in) consistencies and providing an overview on wearables, and whether they show promise …

A consensus method for estimating physical activity levels in adults using accelerometry

KA Clevenger, KA Mackintosh, MA McNarry… - Journal of Sports …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Identifying the best analytical approach for capturing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
(MVPA) using accelerometry is complex but inconsistent approaches employed in research …

The impact of different step rate threshold methods on physical activity intensity in older adults

MW O'Brien, JL Petterson, JA Johns, S Mekary… - Gait & Posture, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Older adults benefit most from engaging in higher-intensity physical activity,
which is often determined using step rate thresholds. Fixed step rate thresholds that …

[HTML][HTML] The wearable landscape: Issues pertaining to the validation of the measurement of 24-h physical activity, sedentary, and sleep behavior assessment

M Giurgiu, B von Haaren-Mack, J Fiedler, S Woll… - Journal of sport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ongoing revolution in information technology is reshaping human life. In the realm of
health behavior, wearable technology emerges as a leading digital solution, capturing …