Over the years, techniques for the study of human movement have ranged in complexity and
precision from direct observation of the subject through activity diaries, questionnaires, and …

Background Evidence suggests that exercise training improves CVD risk factors. However, it
is unclear whether health benefits are limited to aerobic training or if other exercise …

We have recently developed a simple algorithm for the classification of household and
locomotive activities using the ratio of unfiltered to filtered synthetic acceleration (gravity …

Background Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability in modern western
countries. Stroke survivors often have functional limitations which might lead to a vicious …

Hurkmans HL, van den Berg-Emons RJ, Stam HJ. Energy expenditure in adults with
cerebral palsy playing Wii Sports. OBJECTIVE: To determine energy expenditure of adults …

Objectives To compare metabolic equivalent (MET) values of common daily tasks in men
and women aged 70 and older with normative criteria and to determine the effect of having …

Assessment of the oxygen and carbon dioxide content of expired air during exercise is
critical for determining cardiorespiratory status. The purpose of this study was to compare …

Background: Indirect calorimetry (IC) with metabolic monitors is widely used for noninvasive
assessment of energy expenditure and macronutrient oxidation in health and disease …

Purpose: Oxygen consumption (VO2; mLO2/kg/min), gait efficiency (GE; mlO2/kg/m) and
heart rate (HR; beats per minute) are measures of physiological gait performance. However …

Background: To know if the magnitude of change in resting metabolic rate (RMR) observed
during an intervention is meaningful, it is imperative to first identify the variability that occurs …