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Back to Research DatabaseComparison of Three Methods for Measuring the Time Spent in Physical Activity
PURPOSE: Three methods for measuring time spent in daily physical activity (PA) were compared during a 21-d period among 83 adults (38 men and 45 women). METHODS: Each day,... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Ainsworth BE; Bassett DR Jr; Strath, SJ; Swartz, AM; O’Brien, WL; Thompson RW; Jones, DA; Macera, CA; Kimsey, CD
- Institutions: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia
Comparison of Pedometer and Accelerometer Measures of Free-Living Physical Activity
PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was 1) to evaluate agreement between dual-mode CSA accelerometer outputs and Yamax pedometer outputs assessed concurrently under free-living conditions; 2) to determine the... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Catrine Tudor-Locke; Barbara E. Ainsworth; Raymond W. Thompson
- Institutions: Department of Exercise and Wellness, Arizona State University East, Mesa, AZ; and Prevention Research Center, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health; and Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Comparison of Pedometer and Accelerometer Accuracy Under Controlled Conditions
PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to compare the concurrent accuracy of the CSA accelerometer and the Yamax pedometer under two conditions: 1) on a treadmill at five... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Le Masurier, Guy C.; Tudor-Locke, Catrine
- Institutions: --
Comparison of PAEE From Combined and Separate Heart Rate and Movement Models in Children
PURPOSE: Accurate measurement of physical activity in children is a challenge. Combining physiological (e.g., heart rate (HR)) and body movement registration (e.g., accelerometry) may overcome limitations with either method... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Corder K, Brage S, Wareham NJ, Ekelund U
- Institutions: Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Comparison of Physical Activity Levels Between Children With and Without Autistic Spectrum Disorders
INTRODUCTION: Children are primarily physically active through formal and informal play. Children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) have difficulty engaging in these types of activities because they experience communication... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Rosser, D.D., Frey, G.C.
- Institutions: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Comparison of MTI Accelerometer Cut-points For Predicting Time Spent in Physical Activity
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to establish the accuracy of five published accelerometer regression equations that predict time spent in different intensity classifications during free-living activities. Ten... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Strath, SJ, Bassett, DR Jr; Swartz, AM
- Institutions: --
Comparison of Activity Monitors to Estimate Energy Cost of Treadmill Exercise
PURPOSE: To evaluate the validity of five physical activity monitors available for research: the CSA, the TriTrac-R3D, the RT3, the SenseWear Armband, and the BioTrainer-Pro. METHODS: A total of... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: King, George A.; Torres, Nancy; Potter, Charlie; Brooks, Toby J.; Coleman, Karen
- Institutions: --
Comparison of Two Accelerometers for Assessment of Physical Activity in Preschool Children
ABSTRACT: The primary aim of this study was to test the validity of two accelerometers, CSA/MTI WAM-7164 and Actiwatch, against direct observation of physical activity using the Children’s Physical... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Louise A. Kelly, John J. Reilly, Sheila C. Fairweather, Sarah Barrie, Stanley Grant, and James Y. Paton
- Institutions: --
Comparison Between Physical Activity Levels in Men and Women Institutionalized Elderly with MTI Actigraph
INTRODUCTION: Exact evaluation of the quantity and intensity of physical activity in daily life is considered very important due to the close relationship between physical activity level, functional decline... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Monteiro, A., Mota, P., Carvalho, J.
- Institutions: Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Commuting to School: Are Children Who Walk More Physically Active?
BACKGROUND: The journey to school is an opportunity for increasing children’s daily physical activity. However, the contribution that active commuting to school makes to overall physical activity is unknown.... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Ashley R. Cooper, PhD, Angie S. Page, PhD, Lucy J. Foster, MSc, Dma Qahwaji, MSc
- Institutions: University of Bristol, Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health, Bristol, United Kingdom