Assessment of physical activity and energy expenditure: an overview of objective measures
The ability to assess energy expenditure (EE) and estimate physical activity (PA) in free-
living individuals is extremely important in the global context of non-communicable diseases …
living individuals is extremely important in the global context of non-communicable diseases …
Accelerometer-based measures in physical activity surveillance: current practices and issues
Objective Self-reports of physical activity (PA) have been the mainstay of measurement in
most non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance systems. To these, other measures are …
most non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance systems. To these, other measures are …
Physical activity and sedentary time of youth in structured settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
RM Tassitano, RG Weaver, MCM Tenório… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Structured settings, such as school, childcare, afterschool programs, summer
camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) …
camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) …
A review of preschool children's physical activity and sedentary time using objective measures
Context Identifying current physical activity levels and sedentary time of preschool children
is important for informing government policy and community initiatives. This paper reviewed …
is important for informing government policy and community initiatives. This paper reviewed …
A systematic review of the validity, reliability, and feasibility of measurement tools used to assess the physical activity and sedentary behaviour of pre-school aged …
Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) of pre-school aged children are
associated with important health and developmental outcomes. Accurate measurement of …
associated with important health and developmental outcomes. Accurate measurement of …
Physical activity and sedentary time among preschoolers in centre-based childcare: a systematic review
KT O'Brien, LM Vanderloo, BA Bruijns… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Many preschoolers spend a substantial portion of their day enrolled in centre-
based childcare; the amounts of physical activity and sedentary time accumulated in this …
based childcare; the amounts of physical activity and sedentary time accumulated in this …
Systematic review of accelerometer-based methods for 24-h physical behavior assessment in young children (0–5 years old)
A Lettink, TM Altenburg, J Arts, VT van Hees… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Accurate accelerometer-based methods are required for assessment of 24-h
physical behavior in young children. We aimed to summarize evidence on measurement …
physical behavior in young children. We aimed to summarize evidence on measurement …
Acceptability of standing workstations in elementary schools: a pilot study
OBJECTIVE: To examine the acceptability of introducing standing workstations in
elementary-school classrooms; and to quantify changes in children's time spent sitting …
elementary-school classrooms; and to quantify changes in children's time spent sitting …
Issues related to measuring and interpreting objectively measured sedentary behavior data
The use of objective measures of sedentary behavior has increased over the past decade;
however, as is the case for objectively measured physical activity, methodological decisions …
however, as is the case for objectively measured physical activity, methodological decisions …
Validity of the ActivPAL™ and the ActiGraph monitors in preschoolers.
E De Decker, M De Craemer… - Medicine and science …, 2013 - europepmc.org
Purpose This study aimed to compare three objective measures (GT1M ActiGraph,
ActivPAL™, and direct observation) of sedentary behavior in preschoolers. Methods Fifty …
ActivPAL™, and direct observation) of sedentary behavior in preschoolers. Methods Fifty …