Research indicates that high levels of sedentary behavior (sitting or lying with low energy
expenditure) are adversely associated with health. A key factor in improving our …

The activPAL™(AP) monitor is well established for distinguishing sitting, standing and
stepping time. However, its validity in predicting time in physical activity intensity categories …

Abstract Purpose The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) plays a significant role in lumbar
spinal stenosis research and is used to assess patient's walking limitations. The World …

Background Wearable sensors offer the potential to bring new knowledge to inform
interventions in patients affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) by thoroughly quantifying gait …

Background Continued proliferation of accelerometers in physical activity research has
opened new avenues for understanding activity behaviours beyond simple aggregate …

Background Most wearable devices that measure movement in workplaces cannot
determine the context in which people spend time. This study examined the accuracy of …

Measures of stepping volume and rate are common outputs from wearable devices, such as
accelerometers. It has been proposed that biomedical technologies, including …

Results The mean age was 69±13 years. Fourteen percent were on dialysis or received a
kidney transplant. Eight percent of the control group and 17% of the intervention group were …

Background: Fall-related psychological concerns are common among older adults,
potentially contributing to functional decline as well as to restriction of activities and social …

Background Large amounts of sitting at work have been identified as an emerging
occupational health risk, and findings from intervention trials have been reported. However …