Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly
OBJECTIVE: To review the use of accelerometry as an objective measure of physical activity in adults and elderly people. METHODS: A systematic review of studies on the use of accelerometty as an objective measure to assess physical activity in adults were examined in PubMed Central, Web of Knowledge...
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| description | OBJECTIVE: To review the use of accelerometry as an objective measure of physical activity in adults and elderly people. METHODS: A systematic review of studies on the use of accelerometty as an objective measure to assess physical activity in adults were examined in PubMed Central, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO and Medline databases from March 29 to April 15, 2010. The following keywords were used: "accelerometry," "accelerometer," "physical activity," "PA," "patterns," "levels," "adults," "older adults," and "elderly," either alone or in combination using "AND" or "OR." The reference lists of the articles retrieved were examined to capture any other potentially relevant article. Of 899 studies initially identified, only 18 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures abstracted and analyzed. RESULTS: Eleven studies were conducted in North America (United States), five in Europe, one in Africa (Cameroon) and one in Australia. Very few enrolled older people, and only one study reported the season or time of year when data was collected. The articles selected had different methods, analyses, and results, which prevented comparison between studies. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to standardize study methods for data reporting to allow comparisons of results across studies and monitor changes in populations. These data can help design more adequate strategies for monitoring and promotion of physical activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92d8fc3bfe064d1abd5a1fd7611a34be2022-12-22T03:40:34ZengUniversidade de São PauloRevista de Saúde Pública0034-89101518-8787463561570S0034-89102012000300019Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderlyTeresa Bento0António Cortinhas1José Carlos Leitão2Maria Paula Mota3Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio MaiorDesporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano. Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto DouroDesporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano. Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto DouroDesporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano. Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto DouroOBJECTIVE: To review the use of accelerometry as an objective measure of physical activity in adults and elderly people. METHODS: A systematic review of studies on the use of accelerometty as an objective measure to assess physical activity in adults were examined in PubMed Central, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO and Medline databases from March 29 to April 15, 2010. The following keywords were used: "accelerometry," "accelerometer," "physical activity," "PA," "patterns," "levels," "adults," "older adults," and "elderly," either alone or in combination using "AND" or "OR." The reference lists of the articles retrieved were examined to capture any other potentially relevant article. Of 899 studies initially identified, only 18 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures abstracted and analyzed. RESULTS: Eleven studies were conducted in North America (United States), five in Europe, one in Africa (Cameroon) and one in Australia. Very few enrolled older people, and only one study reported the season or time of year when data was collected. The articles selected had different methods, analyses, and results, which prevented comparison between studies. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to standardize study methods for data reporting to allow comparisons of results across studies and monitor changes in populations. These data can help design more adequate strategies for monitoring and promotion of physical activity.http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102012000300019&lng=en&tlng=enadultagedmotor activityphysical exertionaccelerationtechniques, measures, measurement equipmentreview |
| spellingShingle | Teresa Bento António Cortinhas José Carlos Leitão Maria Paula Mota Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly Revista de Saúde Pública adult aged motor activity physical exertion acceleration techniques, measures, measurement equipment review |
| title | Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
| title_full | Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
| title_fullStr | Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
| title_short | Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
| title_sort | use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
| topic | adult aged motor activity physical exertion acceleration techniques, measures, measurement equipment review |
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