Calibration and validation of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adult clinical groups: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: A growing body of research calibrating and validating accelerometers to classify physical activity intensities has led to a range of cut-points. However, the applicability of current calibration protocols to clinical populations remains to be addressed. The aim of this review was to evaluate the accuracy of the methods for calibrating and validating of accelerometers to estimate physical activity intensity thresholds for clinical populations. Six databases were searched between March and July to 2017 using text words and subject headings. Studies developing moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity cut-points for adult clinical populations were included. The risk of bias was assessed using the health measurement instruments and a specific checklist for calibration studies. A total o

SUBMITTER: Bianchim MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6931234 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature