Validity of accelerometry for the assessment of moderate intensity physical activity in the field

D. L. Hendelman; Kelly J. Miller; C.D. Baggett; Edward P. Debold; Patty S. Freedson

doi:10.1097/00005768-200009001-00002

Abstract

The count versus METs relationship for accelerometry was found to be dependent on the type of activity performed, which may be due to the inability of accelerometers to detect increased energy cost from upper body movement, load carriage, or changes in surface or terrain. This may introduce error in attempts to use accelerometry to assess point estimates of physical activity energy expenditure in free-living situations.

Keywords

AccelerometerPedometerEnergy expenditureMetabolic equivalentPhysical activityPhysical medicine and rehabilitationMedicinePhysical therapyEnvironmental scienceComputer science

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University of Massachusetts Amherst US

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Year: 2000
Type: article
Volume: 32
Issue: Supplement
Pages: S442-S449
Citations: 755
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                                    D. L. Hendelman, 
                                
                                    Kelly J. Miller, 
                                
                                    C.D. Baggett
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2000). 
                            Validity of accelerometry for the assessment of moderate intensity physical activity in the field. 
                            Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
                            , 32
                            (Supplement)
                            , S442-S449.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200009001-00002
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/00005768-200009001-00002