Feasibility and validity of accelerometer measurements to assess physical activity in toddlers

Feasibility and validity of accelerometer measurements to assess physical activity in toddlers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accelerometers are considered to be the most promising tool for measuring physical activity (PA) in free-living young children. So far, no studies have examined the feasibility and validity of accelerometer measurements in children u...

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Main Authors: De Bourdeaudhuij Ilse, Gubbels Jessica, Van Cauwenberghe Eveline, Cardon Greet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
ActiGraph
Observational System for Recording Physical Activity in Children-Preschool (OSRAC-P)
Feasibility
Criterion validity
Predictive validity
Accelerometer cut points
Toddlers
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/8/1/67

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