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Back to Research DatabaseComparison Of Output From Four Different Actigraph Accelerometers
Motion sensors from Actigraph are the most commonly used accelerometers in physical activity research. Currently, researchers can use the 7164 or one of three different versions of the GT1M... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Dinesh John, David R. Bassett, FACSM, Brian M. Tyo
- Institutions: University of Tennessee
Associations Between Objectively-measured Physical Activity And Clustered Cvd Risk In Adolescents: Nhanes 2003-2006
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is accelerated by the clustering of CVD risk factors/metabolic syndrome, which in adults is strongly associated to physical activity (PA). However, this association has not been... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Felipe Lobelo, Russell R. Pate, FACSM, Angela D. Liese, Rebecca Meriwether, William Riner, Michael Pratt, FACSM
- Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of South Carolina
Assessing Physical Activity In Girls Using Accelerometry – 60s Versus 10s Sampling Intervals
Children exhibit physical activity patterns mainly comprised of sporadic and intermittent bouts, each lasting under 15s in duration. Despite this fact, most studies utilize a 60s accelerometry sampling interval... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Matthew Yao, Panagiota Klentrou, Lauren Corbett, Izabella Ludwa, Bareket Falk
- Institutions: Brock University
A Comparison Of Physical Activity Levels Between Children With And Without A Congenital Heart Defect
PURPOSE: To describe and compare daily physical activity (PA) levels of children with and without a congenital heart defect (CHD). Secondarily, to compare groups for time spent in moderate... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Lauren A. Ewalt, Ann M. Swartz, Scott J. Strath, Michael J. Danduran, Victoria A. Moerchen, Jerome Carson Smith
- Institutions: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin