Validity of trunk acceleration measurement with a chest-worn monitor for assessment of physical activity intensity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent advancements in wearable technology have enabled easy measurement of daily activities, potentially applicable in rehabilitation practice for various purposes such as maintaining and increasing patients' activity levels. In this study, we aimed to examine the validity of trunk acceleration measurement using a chest monitor embedded in a smart clothing system ('hitoe' system), an emerging wearable system, in assessing the physical activity in an experimental setting with healthy subjects (Study 1) and in a clinical setting with post-stroke patients (Study 2).

Methods

Study 1 involved the participation of 14 healthy individuals. The trunk acceleration, heart rate (HR), and oxygen consumption were simultaneously measured during treadmill testing with a Bruce pr

SUBMITTER: Mukaino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9185863 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature