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The validity and reliability of a novel activity monitor as a measure of walking.
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British Journal of Sports Medicine . Sep2006, Vol. 40 Issue 9, p779-784. 6p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 4 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Background: The accurate measurement of physical activity is crucial to understanding the relationship between physical activity and disease prevention and treatment. Objective: The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the activPAL physical activity monitor in measuring step number and cadence. Methods: The ability of the activPAL monitor to measure step number and cadence in 20 healthy adults (age 34.5± 6.9 years; BMI 26.8 ±4.8 (mean±SD)) was evaluated against video observation. Concurrently, the accuracy of two commonly used pedometers, the Yamax Digi-Wolker SW-200 and the Omron HJ-109-E, was compared to observation for measuring step number. Participants walked on a treadmill at five different speeds (0.90, 1.12, 1.33, 1.56, and 1 .78 m/s) and outdoors at three self selected speeds (slow, normal, and fast). Results: At all speeds, inter device reliability was excellent for the activPAL (ICC (2,1 )⩾0.99) for both step number and cadence. The absolute percentage error for the acfivPAL was <1 .11% for step number and cadence regardless of walking speed. The accuracy of the pedometers was adversely affected by slow walking speeds. Conclusion: The acfivPAL monitor is a valid and reliable measure of walking in healthy adults. Its accuracy is not influenced by walking speed. The activPAL may be a useful device in sports medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03063674
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22312924
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2006.027276