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Topic: Thresholds/Cut-points
Back to Research DatabaseA measurement error correction method for accelerometer-based estimates of physical activity intensity
AIM: The aim of this investigation was to develop and illustrate a statistical measurement error correction methodology applicable to uniaxial accelerometer-/regression-cutpoint-based estimates of physical activity level. STUDY: Subjects (24... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Staudenmayer J, Shieh MS, Freedson P
- Institutions: University of Massachusetts
Youth Accelerometer Cutoffs For Moderate-to-vigorous Physical Activity: A Sensitivity Analysis
The various accelerometer count cutoffs available for youth and adult populations may not be compatible with each other; an important issue due to an increasing interest in tracking health... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: John R. Sirard, Carrie D. Heitzler, Leslie A. Lytle
- Institutions: University of Minnesota
Evaluating Accelerometer Cut-points To Classify Physical Activity Levels In Overweight/obese Middle-age-to-older Women
Physical activity (PA) patterns of middle-age and older adults differ by type and intensity from younger adults. Due to age-related changes in fitness, older adults may spend more time... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Stephen Herrmann, Teresa Abraham, Barbara Ainsworth, FACSM, Muriel Gilman
- Institutions: Arizona State University, Bemidji State University
Calibration of the Computer Science and Applications, Inc. Accelerometer
PURPOSE: We established accelerometer count ranges for the Computer Science and Applications, Inc. (CSA) activity monitor corresponding to commonly employed MET categories. METHODS: Data were obtained from 50 adults... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Patty S. Freedson, Edward Melanson and John Sirard
- Institutions: University of Massachusetts, Department of Exercise Science, Torman Building, Amherst, MA 01003