Validity of activity monitors in health and chronic disease: a systematic review

Validity of activity monitors in health and chronic disease: a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The assessment of physical activity in healthy populations and in those with chronic diseases is challenging. The aim of this systematic review was to identify whether available activity monitors (AM) have been appropriately validated for use in assessing physica...

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Main Authors: Van Remoortel Hans, Giavedoni Santiago, Raste Yogini, Burtin Chris, Louvaris Zafeiris, Gimeno-Santos Elena, Langer Daniel, Glendenning Alastair, Hopkinson Nicholas S, Vogiatzis Ioannis, Peterson Barry T, Wilson Frederick, Mann Bridget, Rabinovich Roberto, Puhan Milo A, Troosters Thierry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Chronic diseases
Doubly labelled water
Indirect calorimetry
Activity monitoring
Physical activity
Validation study
Systematic review
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/9/1/84

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