Measurement of Sedentary Behavior—The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) Method
Hip-worn accelerometers are commonly used to assess habitual physical activity, but their accuracy in precisely measuring sedentary behavior (SB) is generally considered low. The angle for postural estimation (APE) method has shown promising accuracy in SB measurement. This method relies on the cons...
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| author | Henri Vähä-Ypyä Pauliina Husu Harri Sievänen Tommi Vasankari |
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| description | Hip-worn accelerometers are commonly used to assess habitual physical activity, but their accuracy in precisely measuring sedentary behavior (SB) is generally considered low. The angle for postural estimation (APE) method has shown promising accuracy in SB measurement. This method relies on the constant nature of Earth’s gravity and the assumption that walking posture is typically upright. This study investigated how cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body mass index (BMI) are related to APE output. A total of 3475 participants with adequate accelerometer wear time were categorized into three groups according to CRF or BMI. Participants in low CRF and high BMI groups spent more time in reclining and lying postures (APE ≥ 30°) and less time in sitting and standing postures (APE < 30°) than the other groups. Furthermore, the strongest partial Spearman correlation with CRF (r = 0.284) and BMI (r = −0.320) was observed for APE values typical for standing. The findings underscore the utility of the APE method in studying associations between SB and health outcomes. Importantly, this study emphasizes the necessity of reserving the term “sedentary behavior” for studies wherein the classification of SB is based on both intensity and posture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b5a7578aedc4218b1a0e271ea2d1e712024-04-12T13:26:34ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-03-01247224110.3390/s24072241Measurement of Sedentary Behavior—The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) MethodHenri Vähä-Ypyä0Pauliina Husu1Harri Sievänen2Tommi Vasankari3The UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, 33500 Tampere, FinlandThe UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, 33500 Tampere, FinlandThe UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, 33500 Tampere, FinlandThe UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, 33500 Tampere, FinlandHip-worn accelerometers are commonly used to assess habitual physical activity, but their accuracy in precisely measuring sedentary behavior (SB) is generally considered low. The angle for postural estimation (APE) method has shown promising accuracy in SB measurement. This method relies on the constant nature of Earth’s gravity and the assumption that walking posture is typically upright. This study investigated how cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body mass index (BMI) are related to APE output. A total of 3475 participants with adequate accelerometer wear time were categorized into three groups according to CRF or BMI. Participants in low CRF and high BMI groups spent more time in reclining and lying postures (APE ≥ 30°) and less time in sitting and standing postures (APE < 30°) than the other groups. Furthermore, the strongest partial Spearman correlation with CRF (r = 0.284) and BMI (r = −0.320) was observed for APE values typical for standing. The findings underscore the utility of the APE method in studying associations between SB and health outcomes. Importantly, this study emphasizes the necessity of reserving the term “sedentary behavior” for studies wherein the classification of SB is based on both intensity and posture.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/7/2241accelerometermeasurementphysical activitysedentarybody posturecardiorespiratory fitness |
| spellingShingle | Henri Vähä-Ypyä Pauliina Husu Harri Sievänen Tommi Vasankari Measurement of Sedentary Behavior—The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) Method Sensors accelerometer measurement physical activity sedentary body posture cardiorespiratory fitness |
| title | Measurement of Sedentary Behavior—The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) Method |
| title_full | Measurement of Sedentary Behavior—The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) Method |
| title_fullStr | Measurement of Sedentary Behavior—The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measurement of Sedentary Behavior—The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) Method |
| title_short | Measurement of Sedentary Behavior—The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) Method |
| title_sort | measurement of sedentary behavior the outcomes of the angle for posture estimation ape method |
| topic | accelerometer measurement physical activity sedentary body posture cardiorespiratory fitness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/7/2241 |
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