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Criterion Validity of the octivPAL Activity Monitor for Sedentary and Physical Activity Patterns in People Who Have Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Source :
- Physical Therapy; Jul2016, Vol. 96 Issue 7, p1093-1101, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background. Accurate measurement of physical activity and sedentary behavior is an important consideration for health care professionals. The activPAL activity monitor has not been validated against a criterion measure for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Objective. The objective of this study was to determine the criterion validity of the activPAL activity monitor for measuring step counts, transition counts, and time spent in sedentary, standing, and walking behaviors in people with RA. Design. A laboratory-based criterion validation study was conducted. Methods. Participants with a confirmed medical diagnosis of RA were recruited from 2 outpatient rheumatology clinics. The testing procedure consisted of standardized testing components and tasks related to activities of daily living. Participants wore an activPAL activity monitor and were video recorded throughout the testing procedure. Direct observation was used as the criterion measure. Data analysis consisted of validation analysis of the activ PAL activity monitor data and the criterion measure data. Results. Twenty-four people participated in the study. Data from 20 participants were included in the final analysis. The activPAL significantly underestimated step counts by 26% and transition counts by 36%. There was no significant difference between the activPAL activity monitor and the criterion measure for time spent in sedentary, standing or light activity, and walking behaviors. Limitations. Validation of activities of daily living in a laboratory environment is a limitation of this study. Conclusions. The activPAL activity monitor underestimated step and transition counts and, therefore, is not valid for measuring these outcomes in people with RA. Relative to direct observation, the activPAL activity monitor is valid for measuring time spent in sedentary, standing, and walking behaviors in people with RA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACCELEROMETERS
CONFIDENCE intervals
STATISTICAL correlation
GAIT in humans
RESEARCH methodology
SCIENTIFIC observation
QUESTIONNAIRES
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH evaluation
RHEUMATOID arthritis
T-test (Statistics)
VIDEO recording
SAMPLE size (Statistics)
STATISTICAL power analysis
ACTIVITIES of daily living
UNOBTRUSIVE measures
PAIN measurement
BODY mass index
VISUAL analog scale
MEDICAL equipment reliability
SEDENTARY lifestyles
PHYSICAL activity
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
INTRACLASS correlation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00319023
- Volume :
- 96
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Physical Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116573685
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20150281