Measuring sedentary behavior using waist- and thigh-worn accelerometers and inclinometers - are the results comparable?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Objective sensor-based quantification of sedentary behavior is an important tool for planning and evaluating interventions for excessive sedentary behavior in patients with musculoskeletal diseases. Although waist-worn accelerometers are the standard for physical activity (PA) assessment, only thigh-worn inclinometers can clearly distinguish sedentary behavior from any light PA or standing activity.

Methods

In this study, 53 adults (ages 20-85 years) wore two ActiGraph wGT3X-BT monitors, each containing an inclinometer and accelerometer (set for acquisition of slow movements in all three planes), attached to the right waist and thigh for a period of about 4 days. Both monitors recorded total sedentary time and continuous sedentary 10-min bouts by synchronous accel

SUBMITTER: Kalisch T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8928357 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature