Validation of the Vivago Wrist-Worn accelerometer in the assessment of physical activity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Most accelerometers are worn around the waist (hip or lower back) to assess habitual physical activity. Wrist-worn accelerometers may be an alternative to the waist-worn monitors and may improve compliance in studies with prolonged w...

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Main Authors: Vanhelst Jérémy, Hurdiel Rémy, Mikulovic Jacques, Bui-Xuân Gilles, Fardy Paul, Theunynck Denis, Béghin Laurent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/690