Research Database
Topic: GT1M
Back to Research DatabaseObjectively Measured Patterns Of Physical Activity: The Older People And Active Living (opal) Project.
PURPOSE: Firstly, to describe objectively measured physical activity patterns of a sample of older adults (70+ years), stratified by index of multiple deprivation and proximity to retail outlets; secondly,... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Mark G. Davis, Jane E. Shill, Janice L. Thompson, FACSM, Jo C. Coulson, Melvyn Hillsdon, Debbie J. Sharp, Kenneth R. Fox
- Institutions: University of Bristol
Healthy Opportunities For Physical Activity And Nutrition After School Project: Physical Activity Outcomes
Lack of physical activity (PA) during after-school time may contribute to the dramatic increase in childhood obesity observed over the last thirty years. PURPOSE: This study quantified the PA... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: David A. Dzewaltowski, Gregory J. Welk, FACSM, Richard R. Rosenkran, Karly Geller, Tanis Hastmann, Karen J. Coleman
- Institutions: Kansas State University, Iowa State University, Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Estimation Of Energy Expenditure During Resistance Training Using Accelerometry
PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to (a) estimate energy expenditure during resistance training using accelerometry (ActiGraph GT1M) and (b) to determine the optimal location for the accelerometer... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Eric S. Rawson, FACSM, Talia M. Walsh
- Institutions: Bloomsburg University
Effect Of Epoch Length On Objectively-measured Physical Activity In Middle School Students
Accelerometers are used to measure different intensities and durations of physical activity. It has been suggested that researchers use short sampling intervals, or epochs, to assess the intermittent patterns... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Matthew T. Mahar, Ashley M. Guerier1, Michael A. Kanters, Jason N. Bocarro
- Institutions: East Carolina University, North Carolina State University
Effect Of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment On Physical Activity In Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a disorder affecting an estimated 15 million adult Americans, and contributes to an increased risk for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Excessive... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Trent A. Hargens, Cassandra A. Ledman, Leonard A. Kaminsky, FACSM
- Institutions: Ball State University
Effect Of Adult Leader Participation On Physical Activity In Children
Participation in physically active games is one way to increase energy expenditure in children. However, researchers have not determined whether adult leader participation (LP) in games can impact children’s... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Tanis J. Hastmann, Karla E. Foster, Richard R. Rosenkranz, Sara K. Rosenkranz, David A. Dzewaltowski
- Institutions: Kansas State University
Criteria For Using Accelerometer Data To Predict Walking/running Time In Free-living Conditions
PURPOSE: In the analysis of accelerometer data, Crouter et al. (J Appl Physiol 2006; 100: 1324-1331) proposed the use of a CV (coefficient of variation) ? 10 as a... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Takemi Sugiyama, Bronwyn K. Clark, Charles E. Matthews, FACSM, Neville Owen
- Institutions: University of Queensland, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Correlations Between Physical Activity, Function, And Self-assessment Of Participation In Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating degenerative disease caused from the lack of the muscle protein dystrophin. Boys with DMD experience a gradual decline in their ability to... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Donovan J. Lott, Roxanna Bendixen, Sunita Mathur, Claudia Senesac, Alicia Kinsey, Krista Vandenborne
- Institutions: University of Florida
Compliance With 30,60 And 90 Minutes Of Moderate To Vigorous Physical Activities
Along the last years several recommendations for physical activity (PA) in children and youth have been proposed, and current recommendations call for at least 60 min·d-1 of moderate-to-vigorous physical... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Jose C. Ribeiro, Laetitia Teixeira, Maria Santos, Michael Sousa, Carla Almeida, António Sereno, Jorge Mota
- Institutions: FADE, University of Porto
Comparison 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