A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity measurement in adults: a DEDIPAC study
The links between increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) and improvements in
health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the search for …
health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the search for …
A comparison of direct versus self-report measures for assessing physical activity in adults: a systematic review
Background Accurate assessment is required to assess current and changing physical
activity levels, and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to increase activity …
activity levels, and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to increase activity …
Direct measurement of human movement by accelerometry
Human movement has been the subject of investigation since the fifth century when early
scientists and researchers attempted to model the human musculoskeletal system. The …
scientists and researchers attempted to model the human musculoskeletal system. The …
Ambulatory system for human motion analysis using a kinematic sensor: monitoring of daily physical activity in the elderly
A new method of physical activity monitoring is presented, which is able to detect body
postures (sifting, standing, and lying) and periods of walking in elderly persons using only …
postures (sifting, standing, and lying) and periods of walking in elderly persons using only …
Detection of posture and motion by accelerometry: a validation study in ambulatory monitoring
F Foerster, M Smeja, J Fahrenberg - Computers in human behavior, 1999 - Elsevier
The suitable placement of a small number of calibrated piezoresistive accelerometer
devices may suffice to assess postures and motions reliably. This finding, which was …
devices may suffice to assess postures and motions reliably. This finding, which was …
Validity of activity monitors in health and chronic disease: a systematic review
H Van Remoortel, S Giavedoni, Y Raste… - International journal of …, 2012 - Springer
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 …
diseases is challenging. The aim of this systematic review was to identify whether available …
Quantifying physical activity in daily life with questionnaires and motion sensors in COPD
Accurate assessment of the amount and intensity of physical activity in daily life is
considered very important due to the close relationship between physical activity level …
considered very important due to the close relationship between physical activity level …
The Motor Activity Log-28: assessing daily use of the hemiparetic arm after stroke
G Uswatte, E Taub, D Morris, K Light, PA Thompson - Neurology, 2006 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Data from monkeys with deafferented forelimbs and humans after stroke
indicate that tests of the motor capacity of impaired extremities can overestimate their …
indicate that tests of the motor capacity of impaired extremities can overestimate their …
Is obesity associated with poor sleep quality in adolescents?
NK Gupta, WH Mueller, W Chan… - American journal of …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the US and more developed countries,
particularly so among adolescents. A substantial impact on public health could be achieved …
particularly so among adolescents. A substantial impact on public health could be achieved …
[PDF][PDF] NeuroIS-alternative or complement to existing methods? Illustrating the holistic effects of neuroscience and self-reported data in the context of technostress …
Recent research has made a strong case for the importance of NeuroIS methods for IS
research. It has suggested that NeuroIS contributes to an improved explanation and …
research. It has suggested that NeuroIS contributes to an improved explanation and …