Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Objective: To perform a systematic review of the literature to describe how the activPAL accelerometer has been used to measure physical activity (PA) in community-dwelling older adults to standardize collection of PA data in this population using this thigh-worn accelerometer. Data Sources: A compr...
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| author | Jennifer Blackwood, PhD Rie Suzuki, PhD Noah Webster, PhD Hannah Karczewski, BS Tyler Ziccardi, BS Shailee Shah, MPH |
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| description | Objective: To perform a systematic review of the literature to describe how the activPAL accelerometer has been used to measure physical activity (PA) in community-dwelling older adults to standardize collection of PA data in this population using this thigh-worn accelerometer. Data Sources: A comprehensive search of the following databases was completed: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Complete, Embase, OVID Medicine, PubMed/Web of Science, and Scopus. Study Selection: Studies were included if published before August 1, 2020, were written in English, and used activPAL to measure PA in community-dwelling, noninstitutionalized adults 65 years or older. Titles and abstracts were independently reviewed, and the decision to include or exclude was made by 100% consensus. Data Extraction: Three research team members independently extracted the data from included studies. Extracted data were compared and discussed with relevant information included. Study quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-sectional Studies. Data Synthesis: A total of 7 articles met the inclusion criteria. Three of the 7 studies used activPAL to report steps/d, ranging from 864-15847 steps/d. Time spent stepping or walking was reported by 4 studies using various units. Sit-to-stand transitions were reported by 4 studies, averaging 10-63 transitions/d. Sedentary time was assessed in 6 studies, whereas moderate to vigorous physical activity was not measured using activPAL in any study. Conclusions: The activPAL is most often used to collect data on step count and walking, sit-to-stand transitions, and sedentary time in community-dwelling older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c35c4a6e50949aa8a26629acdfe405a2022-12-22T02:29:19ZengElsevierArchives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation2590-10952022-06-0142100190Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic ReviewJennifer Blackwood, PhD0Rie Suzuki, PhD1Noah Webster, PhD2Hannah Karczewski, BS3Tyler Ziccardi, BS4Shailee Shah, MPH5Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan; Corresponding author Jennifer Blackwood PT, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Michigan-Flint, 2157 William S. White Bldg, 303 East Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502-1950.Public Health and Health Sciences Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MichiganInstitute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganPhysical Therapy Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MichiganPhysical Therapy Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MichiganPublic Health and Health Sciences Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MichiganObjective: To perform a systematic review of the literature to describe how the activPAL accelerometer has been used to measure physical activity (PA) in community-dwelling older adults to standardize collection of PA data in this population using this thigh-worn accelerometer. Data Sources: A comprehensive search of the following databases was completed: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Complete, Embase, OVID Medicine, PubMed/Web of Science, and Scopus. Study Selection: Studies were included if published before August 1, 2020, were written in English, and used activPAL to measure PA in community-dwelling, noninstitutionalized adults 65 years or older. Titles and abstracts were independently reviewed, and the decision to include or exclude was made by 100% consensus. Data Extraction: Three research team members independently extracted the data from included studies. Extracted data were compared and discussed with relevant information included. Study quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-sectional Studies. Data Synthesis: A total of 7 articles met the inclusion criteria. Three of the 7 studies used activPAL to report steps/d, ranging from 864-15847 steps/d. Time spent stepping or walking was reported by 4 studies using various units. Sit-to-stand transitions were reported by 4 studies, averaging 10-63 transitions/d. Sedentary time was assessed in 6 studies, whereas moderate to vigorous physical activity was not measured using activPAL in any study. Conclusions: The activPAL is most often used to collect data on step count and walking, sit-to-stand transitions, and sedentary time in community-dwelling older adults.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590109522000155Energy metabolismEquipment and suppliesExerciseGeriatricsRehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer Blackwood, PhD Rie Suzuki, PhD Noah Webster, PhD Hannah Karczewski, BS Tyler Ziccardi, BS Shailee Shah, MPH Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation Energy metabolism Equipment and supplies Exercise Geriatrics Rehabilitation |
| title | Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | use of activpal to measure physical activity in community dwelling older adults a systematic review |
| topic | Energy metabolism Equipment and supplies Exercise Geriatrics Rehabilitation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590109522000155 |
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