Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: To review the use of accelerometry as an objective measure of physical activity in adults and elderly people. METHODS: A systematic review of studies on the use of accelerometty as an objective measure to assess physical activity in adults were examined in PubMed Central, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO and Medline databases from March 29 to April 15, 2010. The following keywords were used: "accelerometry," "accelerometer," "physical activity," "PA," "patterns," "levels," "adults," "older adults," and "elderly," either alone or in combination using "AND" or "OR." The reference lists of the articles retrieved were examined to capture any other potentially relevant article. Of 899 studies initially identified, only 18 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures abstracted and analyzed. RESULTS: Eleven studies were conducted in North America (United States), five in Europe, one in Africa (Cameroon) and one in Australia. Very few enrolled older people, and only one study reported the season or time of year when data was collected. The articles selected had different methods, analyses, and results, which prevented comparison between studies. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to standardize study methods for data reporting to allow comparisons of results across studies and monitor changes in populations. These data can help design more adequate strategies for monitoring and promotion of physical activity. |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderlyAdultAgedMotor ActivityPhysical ExertionAccelerationTechniques, Measures, Measurement EquipmentReviewOBJECTIVE: To review the use of accelerometry as an objective measure of physical activity in adults and elderly people. METHODS: A systematic review of studies on the use of accelerometty as an objective measure to assess physical activity in adults were examined in PubMed Central, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO and Medline databases from March 29 to April 15, 2010. The following keywords were used: "accelerometry," "accelerometer," "physical activity," "PA," "patterns," "levels," "adults," "older adults," and "elderly," either alone or in combination using "AND" or "OR." The reference lists of the articles retrieved were examined to capture any other potentially relevant article. Of 899 studies initially identified, only 18 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures abstracted and analyzed. RESULTS: Eleven studies were conducted in North America (United States), five in Europe, one in Africa (Cameroon) and one in Australia. Very few enrolled older people, and only one study reported the season or time of year when data was collected. The articles selected had different methods, analyses, and results, which prevented comparison between studies. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to standardize study methods for data reporting to allow comparisons of results across studies and monitor changes in populations. These data can help design more adequate strategies for monitoring and promotion of physical activity.Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo2012-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102012000300019Revista de Saúde Pública v.46 n.3 2012reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USP10.1590/S0034-89102012005000022info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBento,TeresaCortinhas,AntónioLeitão,José CarlosMota,Maria Paulaeng2012-06-14T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0034-89102012000300019Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=0034-8910&lng=pt&nrm=isoONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phprevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2012-06-14T00:00Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly Bento,Teresa Adult Aged Motor Activity Physical Exertion Acceleration Techniques, Measures, Measurement Equipment Review |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
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Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly |
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Bento,Teresa |
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Bento,Teresa Cortinhas,António Leitão,José Carlos Mota,Maria Paula |
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Cortinhas,António Leitão,José Carlos Mota,Maria Paula |
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Bento,Teresa Cortinhas,António Leitão,José Carlos Mota,Maria Paula |
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Adult Aged Motor Activity Physical Exertion Acceleration Techniques, Measures, Measurement Equipment Review |
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Adult Aged Motor Activity Physical Exertion Acceleration Techniques, Measures, Measurement Equipment Review |
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OBJECTIVE: To review the use of accelerometry as an objective measure of physical activity in adults and elderly people. METHODS: A systematic review of studies on the use of accelerometty as an objective measure to assess physical activity in adults were examined in PubMed Central, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO and Medline databases from March 29 to April 15, 2010. The following keywords were used: "accelerometry," "accelerometer," "physical activity," "PA," "patterns," "levels," "adults," "older adults," and "elderly," either alone or in combination using "AND" or "OR." The reference lists of the articles retrieved were examined to capture any other potentially relevant article. Of 899 studies initially identified, only 18 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures abstracted and analyzed. RESULTS: Eleven studies were conducted in North America (United States), five in Europe, one in Africa (Cameroon) and one in Australia. Very few enrolled older people, and only one study reported the season or time of year when data was collected. The articles selected had different methods, analyses, and results, which prevented comparison between studies. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to standardize study methods for data reporting to allow comparisons of results across studies and monitor changes in populations. These data can help design more adequate strategies for monitoring and promotion of physical activity. |
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