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Accelerometer Use in Physical Activity: Best Practices and Research Recommendations

WARD, DIANNE S., EVENSON, KELLY R., VAUGHN, AMBER, RODGERS, ANNE BROWN, TROIANO, RICHARD P.·2005·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Abstract

Researchers are increasingly interested in the potential of accelerometers to improve our ability to measure and understand the health impacts of physical activity. Although accelerometers have been available commercially for more than 25 yr, broad consensus about how to use these tools has not been established. At a scientific conference in December 2004, a number of scientists were invited to present papers, serve as reactors or moderators to papers, present posters of original research, or serve as members of an audience knowledgeable about the use of accelerometers. During 2 1/2 d, information about best practices of accelerometer use was presented and suggestions for future research were made. From the collective experience of papers presented and discussions held, five areas of accelerometer use were described. This paper summarizes the best practices and future research needs from those five areas: monitor selection, quality, and dependability; monitor use protocols; monitor calibration; analysis of accelerometer data; and integration with other data sources. Suggestions for reporting standards for journal articles also are presented.

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Authors
WARD, D. S., EVENSON, K. R., VAUGHN, A., RODGERS, A. B., & TROIANO, R. P.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
Venue
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Published
2005-11
Volume
37
Issue
11
Pages
S582-S588
ISSN
0195-9131 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2090884169
Cited by
779
References
14
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
Keywords
accelerometer, physical activity measurement, display calibration, reporting guidelines, best practices
MeSH terms
Acceleration, Humans, Ergonomics, Research Design, United States, Reproducibility of Results, Exercise, Benchmarking

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