Construct validity of the Actiwatch-2 for assessing movement in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

Autor: Van Alphen, H.J.M., Waninge, Aly, Minnaert, A.E.M.G., Post, Wendy J., van der Putten, A. A. J.
Přispěvatelé: Participation and Health of Persons with Intellectual and Visual Disabilities
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 1-12. Wiley-Blackwell
STARTPAGE=1;ENDPAGE=12;ISSN=1468-3148;TITLE=Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
ISSN: 1468-3148
Popis: Background: Valid measures to assess either small or assisted performed movements of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are required. We analysed the construct validity of the Actiwatch-2 to assess movement in people with PIMD. Method: Twenty-two persons with PIMD were video recorded while wearing an Actiwatch-2. We used 15s-partial-interval recording to record upper body movement, body position and activity situation. Multilevel analyses were used to evaluate if the Actiwatch-2, based on produced counts, could detect changes in these factors. Results: The presence versus absence of upper body movement and an activity situation in which participants were involved versus not involved resulted in significantly higher counts, with a large variety in predicted counts between participants. No relationship between body position and counts was found. Conclusions: The Actiwatch-2 seems able to assess obvious upper body movement in people with PIMD, and whether there is involvement in an activity situation.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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