Physical activity accumulation along the intensity spectrum differs between children and adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Detailed exploration of physical activity accumulation with fine grading along the intensity spectrum has indicated the potential pragmatic utility of such an approach. However, it is currently unclear what sorts of accumulation patterns along particular intensity bands are found in the children and adult populations. Therefore, we conducted a comparison of activity accumulation in specific intensity bands between four distinct populations: children, adults with sedentary lifestyles, habitual joggers, habitual marathon runners.

Methods

Free-living waist-worn accelerometry records from 28 children aged 7 to 11, and 61 adults aged 25 to 35 were analysed. Activity intensity was evaluated in 5 s non-overlapping epochs as mean amplitude deviation (MAD) and normalised to a

SUBMITTER: Rantalainen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8357734 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature