Validity of Wrist-Wearable Activity Devices for Estimating Physical Activity in Adolescents: Comparative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapid advancements in science and technology of wrist-wearable activity devices offer considerable potential for clinical applications. Self-monitoring of physical activity (PA) with activity devices is helpful to improve the PA levels of adolescents. However, knowing the accuracy of activity devices in adolescents is necessary to identify current levels of PA and assess the effectiveness of intervention programs designed to increase PA.

Objective

The study aimed to determine the validity of the 11 commercially available wrist-wearable activity devices for monitoring total steps and total 24-hour total energy expenditure (TEE) in healthy adolescents under simulated free-living conditions.

Methods

Nineteen (10 male and 9 female) participants aged 14 to 1

SUBMITTER: Hao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7819784 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature