Development and feasibility of a wearable infant wrist band for the objective measurement of physical activity using accelerometery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is important to be able to reliably and feasibly measure infant and toddler physical activity in order to determine adherence to current physical activity guidelines and effects on early life development, growth and health. This study aimed to describe the development of an infant wearable wrist-worn band for the measurement of physical activity; to determine the feasibility of the device data for observational measurement of physical activity and to determine the caregiver reported acceptability of the infant wearable wrist band.

Methods

After various iterations of prototypes and piloting thereof, a final wearable band was designed to fit an Axivity AX3 monitor. Mother and infant/toddler (aged 3-24 months) pairs (n = 152) were recruited, and mothers wer

SUBMITTER: Prioreschi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5831201 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature