Validation of an Accelerometer System for Measuring Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Healthy Children and Adolescents

Overview

Journal Eur J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2023 May 31

PMID 37258775

Authors

Camilla Milther

Laerke Winther

Michelle Stahlhut

Derek John Curtis

Mette Aadahl

Morten Tange Kristensen

Jette Led Sorensen

Christian Have Dall

Affiliations

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Abstract

Conclusion: SENS motion seems valid for detecting physical activity and sedentary behavior in healthy children and adolescents with strong agreement and moderate to excellent ICC values. Furthermore, the explorative results on arm movements seem promising.

What Is Known: • Inactivity and sedentary behavior follow an increasing trend among children and adolescents. • SENS motion seems to be valid for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults and elderly patients.

What Is New: • SENS motion seems valid with strong agreement between video observations and SENS measurement, and ICC values are moderate to excellent when measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in healthy children and adolescents. • SENS motion seems promising for detection of arm movements.

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