Generation and validation of ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer cut-points for assessing physical activity intensity in older adults. The OUTDOOR ACTIVE validation study
Autor: | Bammann, Karin, Thomson, Nicola K., Albrecht, Birte Marie, Buchan, Duncan S., Easton, Chris |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Science Blood Pressure Walking Vascular Medicine Pelvis Electronics Engineering Elderly Accelerometry Medicine and Health Sciences Adults Humans Public and Occupational Health Musculoskeletal System Exercise Skeleton Aged Hip Ankles Biology and Life Sciences Calorimetry Indirect Physical Activity Wrist Middle Aged Arms Age Groups Body Limbs People and Places Linear Models Engineering and Technology Legs Medicine Population Groupings Female Electronics Accelerometers Anatomy Ankle Research Article |
Zdroj: | PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 6, p e0252615 (2021) PLoS ONE |
ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
Popis: | The study of physical activity in older adults is becoming more and more relevant. For evaluation of physical activity recommendations, intensity-specific accelerometer cut-points are utilized. However, research on accelerometer cut-points for older adults is still scarce. The aim of the study was to generate placement-specific cut-points of ActiGraph GT3X+ activity counts and raw measures of acceleration to determine physical activity intensity in older adults. A further aim was to compare the validity of the generated cut-points for a range of different physical activities. The study was a single experimental trial using a convenience sample. Study participants were 20 adults aged 59 to 73 years. Accelerometers were worn at six different placements (one on each wrist, one on each ankle, and two at the hip) and breath-by-breath indirect calorimetry was used as the reference for energy. The experiment comprised of two parts; a) The first required participants to walk on a treadmill at incremental speeds (3.0-5.0 km·h-1), and b) Five different everyday activities (reading, cleaning, shopping, cycling, aerobics) were staged in the laboratory setting. Accelerometer cut-points (activity counts, raw data) were derived for each of the investigated placements by linear regression using the treadmill part. Performance of the cut-points was assessed by applying the cut-points to the everyday activities. We provide cut-points for six placements and two accelerometer metrics in the specific age group. However, the derived cut-points did not outperform published ones. More research and innovative approaches are needed for improving internal and external validity of research results across populations and age groups. |
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