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Blondeel A, Devoogdt N, Asnong A, Geraerts I, De Groef A, Heroes AK, Van Calster C, Troosters T, Demeyer H, Ginis P, De Vrieze T. Accuracy of consumer-based activity trackers to measure and coach patients with lower limb lymphoedema. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305768. [PMID: 39024359 PMCID: PMC11257309 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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PURPOSE This study investigated the accuracy of activity trackers in chronic lower limb lymphoedema (LLL) patients and in comparison to matched controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventeen LLL patients and 35 healthy subjects wore an activity tracker at the hip (Fitbit Zip/Inspire; hip-AT) and one at the wrist (Fitbit Alta/Inspire; wrist-AT) combined with a reference activity monitor (Dynaport Movemonitor; DAM), for 14 consecutive days. To analyze accuracy and agreement, mean daily step count from both AT's were compared to DAM. To evaluate the accuracy as coaching tool, day-by-day differences were calculated. The Kendall correlation coefficient was used to test consistency of ranking daily steps between the AT's and the DAM. RESULTS The wrist-AT significantly overestimated daily step count compared to DAM in the LLL group (+1221 ± 1754 steps per day, p = 0.011) while the hip-AT underestimated the step count, although not significantly. Similar results were found in the healthy control group. As a coaching tool, both wrist-AT and hip-AT showed a moderate correlation with the DAM (r = 0.507 and 0.622, respectively) in the LLL group regarding consistency of ranking from most to least active days. CONCLUSION Wrist-AT's significantly overestimate daily step count in a LLL population. As a coaching tool, both trackers show moderate validity, indicating applicability to improve physical activity.
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- Astrid Blondeel
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, MOVANT, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, MOVANT, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Voráčová J, Sigmund E, Vorlíček M, Dygrýn J, Sigmundová D. Accelerometer-measured sleep behaviour and parent-child sleep guideline adherence and sleep quality in Czech families with children aged 3-8 years: the FAMIly Physical Activity, Sedentary behaviour and Sleep (FAMIPASS) study. J Sleep Res 2024:e14242. [PMID: 38757216 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.14242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Assessing parent-child relationship in sleep behaviours is important for facilitating changes in the sleep guideline compliance in preschool age children. The aim of this study was to examine accelerometer-measured sleep quantity and quality in families with children aged 3-8 years and investigate the parents' influence on the child's sleep. The data were obtained from the Czech cross-sectional FAMIly Physical Activity, Sedentary behaviour and Sleep (FAMIPASS) study, with a final sample of 374 families. Families were recruited through the enrolment of their children in kindergartens/primary schools between March 2022 and May 2023. The sleep time window and total sleep time were assessed using a wrist-worn ActiGraph accelerometer. Participants wore this device continuously for 24 h/day over a period of 7 consecutive days. Demographic data and potential correlates were obtained via questionnaires completed by parents. Statistical analyses were completed using logistic regression and independent-samples Mann-Whitney U test. In all, 65.5% of children (60% boys, 70.9% girls) and 58.3% of parents (52.4% fathers, 64.3% mothers) achieved the recommended sleep duration. Greater sleep quantity and duration in good-quality sleep were significantly higher in girls/mothers, compared to boys/fathers. Preschoolers were more likely to comply with sleep guidelines if their mother (but not father) met the sleep recommendation and their mothers did not have a higher education level. Adhering to sleep guidelines in children was also associated with children's female gender, absence of screen device in the bedroom, and being more active. Given the high concurrence in mother-child sleep quantity, it is important to promote healthy sleep behaviours in the whole family.
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- Jaroslava Voráčová
- Faculty of Physical Culture, Department of Social Sciences in Kinanthropology, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Xue Y, Diep C, Zhao HJ, Wijeysundera DN, Clarke H, Ladha KS. Recent Cannabis Use and Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Young-to-Midlife Adults: An Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2011 to 2014. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2024. [PMID: 38739456 DOI: 10.1089/can.2023.0244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Introduction: Cannabis use has been associated with reduced physical activity and increased sedentary behavior in adolescents. In adults, however, there is no conclusive evidence of such an association, and existing studies have primarily relied on self-reported activity measures. As cannabis use increases globally, a deeper understanding of its relationship with activity levels may inform clinical counseling and guidelines. This study investigated the association between recent cannabis use and accelerometer-measured activity. Methods: Data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2014. We included adults in the United States who responded to a cannabis questionnaire and had at least 4 days of activity data from an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer, which comprised participants from 18 to 59 years. The primary exposure was any self-reported cannabis use in the past 30 days. The primary outcome was daily sedentary time and secondary outcomes were daily light physical activity (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Analyses were performed with multivariable quasi-Poisson regression models. Results: Of 4666 included adults, 658 (14.1%) reported recent cannabis use. After covariate adjustment, recent cannabis use was not associated with daily sedentary time (adjusted incidence rate ratio [aIRR] 0.99, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.98-1.01) or daily MVPA time (aIRR 1.01, 95% CI: 0.98-1.04). Daily LPA time was 4% greater with recent cannabis use (aIRR 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.06). Conclusion: Recent cannabis use in young to midlife adults was not associated with accelerometer-measured sedentary or MVPA time, but it was associated with a marginal increase in LPA time of unclear clinical significance. Our findings provide evidence against existing concerns that cannabis use independently promotes sedentary behavior and decreases physical activity. Future prospective studies are needed to determine if these findings generalize to specific populations using cannabis including chronic pain patients.
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- Yuanxin Xue
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lee S, Quinn L, Fritschi C, Fink AM, Park C, Reutrakul S, Collins EG. Physical Activity After Heart Surgery: Associations With Psychosocial and Sleep Factors. West J Nurs Res 2024; 46:333-343. [PMID: 38533821 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241240432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Heart surgery is an effective intervention for managing heart disease, the leading cause of death globally. After surgery, physical activity is key to improving patients' quality of life and decreasing mortality, but patients are frequently physically inactive after heart surgery. OBJECTIVE This cross-sectional pilot study aimed to examine how psychosocial and sleep factors influenced physical activity in patients after heart surgery. The mediating role of sleep factors between psychosocial factors and physical activity was also examined. METHODS Thirty-three patients who had undergone heart surgery were recruited. Psychosocial and sleep factors and physical activity were measured using an online survey and a wrist-worn ActiGraph for 7 days and nights. RESULTS The participants had heart surgery an average of about 7 years previously. They exceeded the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity for Americans; however, 64% of them showed poor sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index >5). Higher anxiety and depressive symptoms, lower self-efficacy, and greater sleep disturbances were associated with lower physical activity. Moreover, self-efficacy, sleep duration, sleep disturbance, sleep efficiency, and wake after sleep onset were predictors for physical activity. No mediating role of sleep factors was observed between psychosocial factors and physical activity. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial and sleep factors should be considered when developing and implementing physical activity strategies for patients after heart surgery. Researchers should examine the relationships among the study variables with larger samples of postsurgical cardiac patients during different periods after heart surgery.
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- Sueyeon Lee
- Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Lee S, Quinn L, Fritschi C, Fink AM, Park C, Reutrakul S, Collins EG. Effects of daily sleep on physical activity after cardiac surgery. Heart Lung 2024; 65:47-53. [PMID: 38401358 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Maintaining physical activity is challenging after cardiac surgery. Postsurgical cardiac patients often experience sleep problems showing a reciprocal interaction with physical activity. As sleep and physical activity show day-to-day variations, their daily relationships need to be assessed. However, no studies have examined daily sleep-physical activity relationships in postsurgical cardiac patients. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the effects of daily sleep factors on daily physical activity after cardiac surgery. METHODS Among 33 patients who underwent cardiac surgery at least 10 weeks earlier, 5 sleep and 4 physical activity variables were measured using a wrist-worn ActiGraph for 7 days. Mixed-effects models were applied for data analyses. RESULTS Most participants were male (57.6 %), non-Hispanic whites (63.6 %) who had coronary artery bypass graft surgery (54.6 %). Participants averaged 60.8 ± 10.1 years of age and 85.7 ± 91.2 months since surgery. They slept for an average of 385.6 ± 74.6 min (6.4 ± 1.2 h). Among sleep factors, greater number of awakenings (NOA) predicted lower next-day sedentary time. Higher sleep efficiency (SE) was associated with lower next-day sedentary time when not controlling for covariates. Among the psychosocial, demographic, and clinical covariates, higher comorbidity index was associated with fewer kcals expended, less daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and more daily sedentary time. CONCLUSIONS Daily SE and NOA and individual health status, including comorbidity, should be assessed over time to support improvement of daily physical activity after cardiac surgery. Researchers should examine the relationship between NOA and next-day sedentary time with larger samples. Such research should address multiple psychosocial, demographic, and clinical factors and the potential mediating role of sleep.
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- Sueyeon Lee
- Loyola University Chicago, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, 2160 S. 1st Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Medicine, 835 S. Wolcott, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Vreeker A, Horsfall M, Eikelenboom M, Beerthuizen A, Bergink V, Boks MPM, Hartman CA, de Koning R, de Leeuw M, Maciejewski DF, Penninx BWJH, Hillegers MHJ. The Mood and Resilience in Offspring (MARIO) project: a longitudinal cohort study among offspring of parents with and without a mood disorder. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:227. [PMID: 38532386 PMCID: PMC10967130 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05555-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the most robust risk factors for developing a mood disorder is having a parent with a mood disorder. Unfortunately, mechanisms explaining the transmission of mood disorders from one generation to the next remain largely elusive. Since timely intervention is associated with a better outcome and prognosis, early detection of intergenerational transmission of mood disorders is of paramount importance. Here, we describe the design of the Mood and Resilience in Offspring (MARIO) cohort study in which we investigate: 1. differences in clinical, biological and environmental (e.g., psychosocial factors, substance use or stressful life events) risk and resilience factors in children of parents with and without mood disorders, and 2. mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of mood disorders via clinical, biological and environmental risk and resilience factors. METHODS MARIO is an observational, longitudinal cohort study that aims to include 450 offspring of parents with a mood disorder (uni- or bipolar mood disorders) and 100-150 offspring of parents without a mood disorder aged 10-25 years. Power analyses indicate that this sample size is sufficient to detect small to medium sized effects. Offspring are recruited via existing Dutch studies involving patients with a mood disorder and healthy controls, for which detailed clinical, environmental and biological data of the index-parent (i.e., the initially identified parent with or without a mood disorder) is available. Over a period of three years, four assessments will take place, in which extensive clinical, biological and environmental data and data on risk and resilience are collected through e.g., blood sampling, face-to-face interviews, online questionnaires, actigraphy and Experience Sampling Method assessment. For co-parents, information on demographics, mental disorder status and a DNA-sample are collected. DISCUSSION The MARIO cohort study is a large longitudinal cohort study among offspring of parents with and without mood disorders. A unique aspect is the collection of granular data on clinical, biological and environmental risk and resilience factors in offspring, in addition to available parental data on many similar factors. We aim to investigate the mechanisms underlying intergenerational transmission of mood disorders, which will ultimately lead to better outcomes for offspring at high familial risk.
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- Annabel Vreeker
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Brain Center University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation (ICPE), Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health and Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Mental Health Care Rivierduinen, Bipolar Disorder Outpatient Clinic, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health and Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Ng JYY, Zhang JH, Hui SS, Jiang G, Yau F, Cheng J, Ha AS. Development of a multi-wear-site, deep learning-based physical activity intensity classification algorithm using raw acceleration data. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299295. [PMID: 38452147 PMCID: PMC10919623 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Accelerometers are widely adopted in research and consumer devices as a tool to measure physical activity. However, existing algorithms used to estimate activity intensity are wear-site-specific. Non-compliance to wear instructions may lead to misspecifications. In this study, we developed deep neural network models to classify device placement and activity intensity based on raw acceleration data. Performances of these models were evaluated by making comparisons to the ground truth and results derived from existing count-based algorithms. METHODS 54 participants (26 adults 26.9±8.7 years; 28 children, 12.1±2.3 years) completed a series of activity tasks in a laboratory with accelerometers attached to each of their hip, wrist, and chest. Their metabolic rates at rest and during activity periods were measured using the portable COSMED K5; data were then converted to metabolic equivalents, and used as the ground truth for activity intensity. Deep neutral networks using the Long Short-Term Memory approach were trained and evaluated based on raw acceleration data collected from accelerometers. Models to classify wear-site and activity intensity, respectively, were evaluated. RESULTS The trained models correctly classified wear-sites and activity intensities over 90% of the time, which outperformed count-based algorithms (wear-site correctly specified: 83% to 85%; wear-site misspecified: 64% to 75%). When additional parameters of age, height and weight of participants were specified, the accuracy of some prediction models surpassed 95%. CONCLUSIONS Results of the study suggest that accelerometer placement could be determined prospectively, and non-wear-site-specific algorithms had satisfactory accuracies. The performances, in terms of intensity classification, of these models also exceeded typical count-based algorithms. Without being restricted to one specific wear-site, research protocols for accelerometers wear could allow more autonomy to participants, which may in turn improve their acceptance and compliance to wear protocols, and in turn more accurate results.
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- Johan Y. Y. Ng
- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Clanchy K, Stanfield M, Smits E, Liimatainen J, Ritchie C. Calibration and validation of physical behaviour cut-points using wrist-worn ActiGraphs for children and adolescents: A systematic review. J Sci Med Sport 2024; 27:92-104. [PMID: 38087661 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To review cut-points calibrated and independently validated from wrist-worn ActiGraph accelerometers to measure moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and time spent sedentary (SED) in children and adolescents. DESIGN Systematic literature review. METHODS Five databases were searched for relevant cut-point calibration and independent validation studies relating to wrist worn ActiGraphs in children and adolescents from inception through 30 April 2022. Extracted data included: country of publication; study name; population; device model; wear location; sampling frequency; epoch length; activity protocol; criterion method and definitions used to classify PA intensity; statistical methods for calibration; statistical methods for validation/cross-validation; and MVPA and SED outcome. RESULTS Fourteen calibration studies and seven independent validation studies were identified. Calibrated cut-points for MVPA vector magnitude counts ranged from 7065 to 9204 counts per minute (cpm) and 63.5 to 201 milli-gravitational units (mg). For SED, calibrated cut-points ranged from <2556 cpm to 4350 cpm and 30.8 to 48.1 mg. Classification accuracy values determined by independent validation studies varied, with kappa values ranging from 0.31 to 0.60 and area under the curve statistics ranging from 0.51 to 0.84 for MVPA and kappa values ranging from 0.31 to 0.44 and area under the curve statistics ranging from 0.70 to 0.85 for SED. CONCLUSIONS The results of this systematic literature review support the use of the Crouter and colleagues cut-points for the measurement of MVPA and SED for children and adolescents aged 6-12 years. Further work is required to independently validate cut-points developed in younger children and older adolescents.
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- Kelly Clanchy
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Australia; Menzies Health Institute of Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Australia.
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia
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- RECOVER Injury Research Centre and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre for Research Excellence: Better Health Outcomes After Compensable Injury, University of Queensland, Australia
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- RECOVER Injury Research Centre and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre for Research Excellence: Better Health Outcomes After Compensable Injury, University of Queensland, Australia
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- RECOVER Injury Research Centre and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre for Research Excellence: Better Health Outcomes After Compensable Injury, University of Queensland, Australia
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Poulos A, Wilson K, Schulke M, Nam K, Ohri-Vachaspati P, Bai Y, Kulinna PH. A natural experiment to assess recess frequency on children's physical activity in Arizona (U.S.) elementary schools. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:225. [PMID: 38238751 PMCID: PMC10797942 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17605-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the United States, the number of state policies mandating recess in schools has rapidly increased over the past decade; however, few policies specify recess frequency. Informed by an ecological model of physical activity (PA) policy, this study examined and compared total amounts and intensity of PA expended during recess among children attending schools in compliance with Arizona recess policy ARS§ 15-118 mandating 2 + daily recess periods versus not. METHODS PA during recess was measured among grade three children (ages 8-10) in four randomly selected elementary schools (two complying averaging 30 daily recess minutes; two non-complying averaging 15 daily recess minutes) in Maricopa County, Arizona. Group-level PA was assessed by direct observation using the System for Observing Play and Leisure (137 observations). A subset of students (N = 134) from all schools wore ActiGraph GT3X + devices during recess to measure individual PA. General linear mixed effects models were used to analyze the impact of recess frequency on group and individual PA during recess. RESULTS Students attending complying schools spent significantly greater proportions of time in moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) based on direct observation (5%) and accelerometry (15%) and less time being sedentary based on accelerometry (14%) during recess. Across the school day, this would equate to 5.1 more MVPA minutes based on systematic direct observation and 9.5 more MVPA minutes based on accelerometry, and 4.1 less minutes being sedentary based on accelerometry if students received two daily 15-minute recess periods compared to one. CONCLUSIONS Students attending elementary schools implementing 2 + recesses, in accordance with state policy, demonstrated greater MVPA and less sedentary time, providing preliminary evidence that recess frequency is associated with greater PA intensity among children during recess. Schools that adhere to state-level PA policies may provide a more supportive environment for PA, resulting in increased movement among students. Specifying recess frequency should be considered in statewide recess policy.
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- Allison Poulos
- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, ABC 222 425 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, ABC 222 425 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, ABC 222 425 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85281, USA
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, ABC 222 425 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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Alshallal AD, Alliott O, Brage S, van Sluijs EMF, Wilkinson P, Corder K, Winpenny EM. Total and temporal patterning of physical activity in adolescents and associations with mental wellbeing. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2024; 21:5. [PMID: 38191365 PMCID: PMC10775671 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-023-01553-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is limited understanding of the extent to which differences in physical activity across the day and week may be associated with mental wellbeing. Such an understanding is needed for better targeting of interventions. In this study, we describe total and temporal patterning of physical activity across the week in adolescents (age 13-14y) and assess their prospective associations with mental wellbeing. METHODS 1,983 13-14-year-old adolescent participants based in Cambridgeshire and Essex, recruited between 2016 and 2017 into the Get Others Active Trial provided data at baseline and 4 months. Physical activity was measured at baseline using wrist-worn accelerometers across different time segments (whole week, weekday schooltime, weekday out of school, and weekend), and operationalized as average movement-related acceleration for each time segment. Mental Wellbeing at baseline and 4 months was measured using the Warwick Edinburgh MentalWellbeing Scale. Associations between physical activity across different time segments (whole week, weekday schooltime, weekday out of school, and weekend) and mental wellbeing at 4 months were investigated using sex-stratified multi-level regression models, adjusted for covariates, and both adjusted and unadjusted for baseline mental wellbeing. RESULTS Our analyses found positive associations between physical activity and mental wellbeing at 4 months, unadjusted for baseline wellbeing. Among girls, positive associations were shown when considering physical activity across the whole week 0.07 (95% CI, 0.03-0.12), and across all separate time periods studied: weekday schooltime 0.07 (95% CI, 0.02-0.11), weekday out-of-school time 0.07 (95% CI, 0.03-0.12), and weekend 0.07 (95% CI, 0.02-0.11). For boys, similar associations were observed for activity across the week 0.07 (95% CI, 0.03-0.11), during weekday schooltime 0.08 (95% CI, 0.04-0.12), and weekday out-of-school time 0.07 (95% CI, 0.03-0.11), but not the weekend 0.01 (95% CI, -0.03-0.05). For both girls and boys, associations were attenuated below significance after adjusting for baseline wellbeing. CONCLUSIONS This longitudinal analysis showed positive associations between physical activity and later mental wellbeing in both male and female adolescents across most time segments. Higher physical activity throughout the week may be associated with better mental wellbeing in the adolescent population. Further research is required to understand determinants of change in wellbeing over time. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registration Number: ISRCTN31583496. Registered: 18/02/2014.
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Toth L, Paluch AE, Bassett DR, Rees-Punia E, Eberl EM, Park S, Evenson KR. Comparative Analysis of ActiGraph Step Counting Methods in Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:53-62. [PMID: 37703308 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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PURPOSE The primary aim of this study was to compare steps per day across ActiGraph models, wear locations, and filtering methods. A secondary aim was to compare ActiGraph steps per day to those estimated by the ankle-worn StepWatch. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature review to identify studies of adults published before May 12, 2022, that compared free-living steps per day of ActiGraph step counting methods and studies that compared ActiGraph to StepWatch. Random-effects meta-analysis compared ActiGraph models, wear locations, filter mechanisms, and ActiGraph to StepWatch steps per day. A sensitivity analysis of wear location by younger and older age was included. RESULTS Twelve studies, with 46 comparisons, were identified. When worn on the hip, the AM-7164 recorded 123% of the GT series steps (no low-frequency extension (no LFE) or default filter). However, the AM-7164 recorded 72% of the GT series steps when the LFE was enabled. Independent of the filter used (i.e., LFE, no LFE), ActiGraph GT series monitors captured more steps on the wrist than on the hip, especially among older adults. Enabling the LFE on the GT series monitors consistently recorded more steps, regardless of wear location. When using the default filter (no LFE), ActiGraph recorded fewer steps than StepWatch (ActiGraph on hip 73% and ActiGraph on wrist 97% of StepWatch steps). When LFE was enabled, ActiGraph recorded more steps than StepWatch (ActiGraph on the hip, 132%; ActiGraph on the wrist, 178% of StepWatch steps). CONCLUSIONS The choice of ActiGraph model, wear location, and filter all impacted steps per day in adults. These can markedly alter the steps recorded compared with a criterion method (StepWatch). This review provides critical insights for comparing studies using different ActiGraph step counting methods.
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- Lindsay Toth
- Department of Clinical and Applied Movement Sciences, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Kinesiology and Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies (Emeritus), The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
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- Department of Population Science, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA
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- Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare, Health Data Initiative, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of NC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Lee S, Bohplian S, Bronas UG. Accelerometer Use to Measure Physical Activity in Older Adults With Coronary Artery Disease: An Integrative Review. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2023; 38:568-580. [PMID: 37816084 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physical activity is necessary for improved health outcomes among older adults with coronary artery disease (CAD), and device-based assessment of physical activity is preferred for accurate measurement. Many previous studies have applied accelerometry to examine physical activity in this population, but no reviews have systematically examined the application of various accelerometers to measure physical activity in older adults with CAD. OBJECTIVE This integrative review aimed to examine accelerometry application to measure physical activity in older adults with CAD and provide guidance for accelerometer selection and settings. METHODS Six databases-CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar-were searched for information sources. Authors of selected studies applied accelerometers to measure physical activity and included adults 60 years or older with CAD. RESULTS Among 12 studies reviewed, 5 were randomized controlled trials, and most used an age cutoff of 65 years for older adults. The most frequently used accelerometer was the RT3, and the most common device placement was the waist/hip. Data collection duration was typically 3 consecutive days. However, many study authors did not report epoch length, sampling frequency, number of valid hours of data required per day, total number of valid days of data needed, or criteria for nonwear time. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of data synthesis and previous study results, triaxial research-grade accelerometers, waist/hip placement, and a 5- to 7-day monitoring period are recommended for measuring physical activity in older adults with CAD. However, the study purpose, device and participant characteristics, and physical activity outcomes of interest should be considered during device selection.
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Lund Rasmussen C, Gába A, Stanford T, Dygrýn J, Dumuid D, Janda D, Hron K. The Goldilocks Day for healthy adiposity measures among children and adolescents. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1158634. [PMID: 37841713 PMCID: PMC10569221 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1158634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Background The optimal balance of time spent on daily movement behaviors ("The Goldilocks Day") associated with childhood obesity remains unknown. Objective To estimate the optimal durations of sleep, sedentary behavior (SB), light physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MPVA) associated with excess adiposity in a paediatric population. Methods Accelerometer-measured 24-h movement behaviors were obtained from 659 Czech children and adolescents (8-18-year-olds). Adiposity indicators were body mass index z-score, fat mass percentage, fat-free mass index, and visceral adipose tissue. Excess adiposity was defined as exceeding the 85th percentile for an adiposity indicator. Compositional regression analyses were used investigate the associations between movement behaviors and adiposity indicators and estimating "The Goldilocks Day." Results The movement behavior composition was associated with visceral adipose tissue (Fdf1 = 3,df2 = 317 = 3.672, p = 0.013) and fat mass percentage (Fdf1 = 3,df2 = 289 = 2.733, p = 0.044) among children and adolescents. The Goldilocks Day consisted of 8.5 h of sleep, 10.8 h of SB, 3.9 h of LPA, and 0.8 h of MVPA among children and 7.5 h of sleep, 12.4 h of SB, 3.6 h of LPA, and 0.5 h of MVPA among adolescents. Conclusion Optimizing the time spent sleeping, and in sedentary and physical activities appears to be important in the prevention of excess adiposity.
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- Charlotte Lund Rasmussen
- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition, and Activity, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition, and Activity, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Department of Mathematical Analysis and Applications of Mathematics, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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Sigmundová D, Dygrýn J, Vorlíček M, Banátová K, Voráčová J, Sigmund E. FAMIly Physical Activity, Sedentary behaviour and Sleep (FAMIPASS) study: protocol for a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073244. [PMID: 37550023 PMCID: PMC10407347 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The development of children's healthy and active lifestyles, including habit formation for optimal 24-hour movement behaviour, is associated with their family environment. A whole-family study collecting comprehensive data that can evaluate family lifestyle behaviours in different settings in depth has the potential to provide the evidence-based information needed for national guidelines, for designing interventions and for supporting policy-makers' decisions. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The FAMIly Physical Activity, Sedentary behaviour and Sleep (FAMIPASS) study is a nationally representative cross-sectional study that will recruit 500 families (with at least 1 child aged between 3 and 8 years) from the urban and rural parts of all three regions of the Czech Republic. To examine the relationship between family environment and children's healthy development (eg, healthy weight) and children's active lifestyle behaviour, anthropometric measures, parents' health-related behaviour (including dietary habits, alcohol and tobacco use, screen time and bedtime rules and 24-hour movement behaviour), socioeconomic data and data about the characteristics of the home and neighbourhood will be collected from parents and children. The 24-hour movement behaviour (eg, sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity) will be monitored using wGT3X-BT and GT9X Link ActiGraph accelerometers placed on the non-dominant wrist of the children and their parents for 7 consecutive days. The accelerometers will be set up for each family separately, using the group proximity mode, allowing proximity tagging between devices and establishing the time spent together and parent-child coactivities. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The overarching methodological protocol of the FAMIPASS project was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic (reference number: 25/2021). The results and findings will be reported to: (1) the participating families and (2) school representatives and will be (3) presented at national and international conferences and (4) disseminated via peer-reviewed publications.
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- Dagmar Sigmundová
- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Department of Social Sciences in Kinanthropology, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Institute of Active Lifestyle, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Brailey G, Metcalf B, Price L, Cumming S, Stiles V. Raw Acceleration from Wrist- and Hip-Worn Accelerometers Corresponds with Mechanical Loading in Children and Adolescents. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:6943. [PMID: 37571725 PMCID: PMC10422445 DOI: 10.3390/s23156943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between peak magnitudes of raw acceleration (g) from wrist- and hip-worn accelerometers and ground reaction force (GRF) variables in a large sample of children and adolescents. A total of 269 participants (127 boys, 142 girls; age: 12.3 ± 2.0 yr) performed walking, running, jumping (<5 cm; >5 cm) and single-leg hopping on a force plate. A GENEActiv accelerometer was worn on the left wrist, and an Actigraph GT3X+ was worn on the right wrist and hip throughout. Mixed-effects linear regression was used to assess the relationships between peak magnitudes of raw acceleration and loading. Raw acceleration from both wrist and hip-worn accelerometers was strongly and significantly associated with loading (all p's < 0.05). Body mass and maturity status (pre/post-PHV) were also significantly associated with loading, whereas age, sex and height were not identified as significant predictors. The final models for the GENEActiv wrist, Actigraph wrist and Actigraph hip explained 81.1%, 81.9% and 79.9% of the variation in loading, respectively. This study demonstrates that wrist- and hip-worn accelerometers that output raw acceleration are appropriate for use to monitor the loading exerted on the skeleton and are able to detect short bursts of high-intensity activity that are pertinent to bone health.
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- Gemma Brailey
- Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, St. Luke’s Campus, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (B.M.); (L.P.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, St. Luke’s Campus, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (B.M.); (L.P.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, St. Luke’s Campus, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (B.M.); (L.P.); (V.S.)
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK;
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- Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, St. Luke’s Campus, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (B.M.); (L.P.); (V.S.)
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O’Shea M, Siddiqui NY, Truong T, Erkanli A, Barber MD. Standard Restrictions vs Expedited Activity After Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2023; 158:797-805. [PMID: 37256578 PMCID: PMC10233453 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.1649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Importance Restrictions on postoperative activity following pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery are not evidence based. Nonetheless, many pelvic surgeons place lifting and activity restrictions on patients following surgery. Objective To evaluate whether expedited activity results in noninferior anatomic and symptomatic outcomes compared with standard activity restrictions after POP surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants This randomized noninferiority clinical trial included patients undergoing vaginal or laparoscopic apical reconstructive surgery for POP between July 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021, at a single academic tertiary referral center in Durham, North Carolina. Anatomic outcomes were assessed by masked examiners, and subjective outcomes were assessed via validated surveys, both completed at 3 months postoperatively. Patients meeting minimum physical activity criteria with at least stage II bothersome POP were eligible. A total of 218 patients were approached, of whom 123 were randomly assigned and 107 had complete outcome data and were included in the analysis. Interventions Patients were randomly assigned to receive standard restrictions vs expedited postoperative activity instructions. Main Outcomes and Measures The anatomic coprimary outcome was maximum anatomic POP support loss (SLmax), which is the most distal point of pelvic organ support loss according to the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (noninferiority margin, 1.0 cm). The symptomatic coprimary outcome was the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory (POPDI) symptom score (noninferiority margin, 34.3 points). Differences between outcomes were assessed using linear regression models controlling for baseline SLmax and POPDI, respectively. Results Of 123 participants randomized, 107 had complete 3-month outcome data and were included in the analysis. Mean (SD) age was 62.8 (10.1) years. At 3 months, mean (SD) SLmax was -1.7 (1.4) cm in the expedited group and -1.5 (1.4) cm in the standard group (P = .44). After adjusting for baseline SLmax, the mean maximum support loss was 0.18 cm higher within the vaginal canal in the expedited group (95% CI, -0.68 to 0.33 cm). The coprimary outcome of POPDI score was a mean (SD) 23.7 (41.8) points in the expedited group vs 25.7 (39.3) points in the standard group (P = .80). After adjusting for baseline scores, mean POPDI scores were 5.79 points lower in the expedited group (95% CI, -20.41 to 8.84). Conclusions and Relevance The findings demonstrate that expedited activity after prolapse surgery results in noninferior anatomic and symptomatic prolapse outcomes. It is reasonable to instruct patients undergoing minimally invasive prolapse surgery to resume physical activities ad lib postoperatively. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04329715.
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- Michele O’Shea
- Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina
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Tang Y, Algurén B, Pelletier C, Naylor PJ, Faulkner G. Physical Literacy for Communities (PL4C): physical literacy, physical activity and associations with wellbeing. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1266. [PMID: 37386373 PMCID: PMC10311742 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16050-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical literacy (PL) is considered an important determinant of children's physical activity through which health benefits may be derived. The purpose of this study is to describe a sample of Canadian children's baseline levels of PL and movement behaviors, and explore whether the associations between PL and their mental wellbeing, if any, are mediated by moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). METHODS All grade two children in 14 elementary schools in the West Vancouver School District, Canada were invited to participate in a two-year longitudinal project. PL was assessed through PLAYfun and PLAYself tools. Physical activity was measured by wrist-worn accelerometers (GT3X + BT) for seven days. Children's mental well-being was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). A score of total difficulties was aggregated for internalizing and externalizing problems. RESULTS A total of 355 children aged 7-9 (183 boys, 166 girls, 6 non-binary) participated with 258 children providing valid accelerometer data. Children exhibited an average of 111.1 min of MVPA per day, with 97.3% meeting the physical activity guidelines. Approximately 43% (108/250) of participants were meeting the Canadian 24-h movement guidelines. Children were at an 'emerging' level of overall physical competence (45.8 ± 5.6) and reported a mean score of 68.9 (SD = 12.3) for self-perceived PL, with no significant differences between boys and girls. PL was significantly associated with MVPA (r = .27) and all SDQ variables (rs = -.26-.13) except for externalizing problems. Mediation analyses showed PL was negatively associated with internalizing problems and total difficulties when the association with MVPA was considered. However, the mediating role of MVPA was found only between PL and internalizing problems, β = -.06, 95%CI [-.12, -.01]. CONCLUSIONS Although most of our sample was physically active and showed higher adherence to 24-H movement guidelines than comparable population data, the motor competence and self-perceived PL of our sample were similar to those of previous studies. PL has an independent association with children's internalizing problems and total difficulties. Ongoing assessment will investigate the relationships between PL and children's mental health from a longitudinal perspective.
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- Yiling Tang
- School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, Faculty of Education, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada
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- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Schoenfelder A, Metcalf B, Langford J, Stathi A, Western MJ, Hillsdon M. The Analytical and Clinical Validity of the pfSTEP Digital Biomarker of the Susceptibility/Risk of Declining Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:5122. [PMID: 37299849 PMCID: PMC10255880 DOI: 10.3390/s23115122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Measures of stepping volume and rate are common outputs from wearable devices, such as accelerometers. It has been proposed that biomedical technologies, including accelerometers and their algorithms, should undergo rigorous verification as well as analytical and clinical validation to demonstrate that they are fit for purpose. The aim of this study was to use the V3 framework to assess the analytical and clinical validity of a wrist-worn measurement system of stepping volume and rate, formed by the GENEActiv accelerometer and GENEAcount step counting algorithm. The analytical validity was assessed by measuring the level of agreement between the wrist-worn system and a thigh-worn system (activPAL), the reference measure. The clinical validity was assessed by establishing the prospective association between the changes in stepping volume and rate with changes in physical function (SPPB score). The agreement of the thigh-worn reference system and the wrist-worn system was excellent for total daily steps (CCC = 0.88, 95% CI 0.83-0.91) and moderate for walking steps and faster-paced walking steps (CCC = 0.61, 95% CI 0.53-0.68 and 0.55, 95% CI 0.46-0.64, respectively). A higher number of total steps and faster paced-walking steps was consistently associated with better physical function. After 24 months, an increase of 1000 daily faster-paced walking steps was associated with a clinically meaningful increase in physical function (0.53 SPPB score, 95% CI 0.32-0.74). We have validated a digital susceptibility/risk biomarker-pfSTEP-that identifies an associated risk of low physical function in community-dwelling older adults using a wrist-worn accelerometer and its accompanying open-source step counting algorithm.
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- Sports and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (B.M.); (J.L.)
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- Sports and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (B.M.); (J.L.)
- Activinsights Ltd., Huntingdon PE28 0NJ, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Department of Health, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK;
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- Sports and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK; (B.M.); (J.L.)
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Buchan DS, Maylor BD. Comparison of physical activity metrics from two research-grade accelerometers worn on the non-dominant wrist and thigh in children. J Sports Sci 2023; 41:80-88. [PMID: 37015884 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2197726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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This study compared physical activity metrics from the activPAL (AP) worn on the thigh with the ActiGraph worn on the non-dominant wrist using open-source methods. Measures included average acceleration, intensity gradient (IG) and the minimum acceleration value of the most active X mins (MX). Fifty-two children (26 boys; age: 10.4 ± 0.6 years) provided≥1 day (24 h) of concurrent wear time from the activPAL and ActiGraph. Measures tended to be lower from the activPAL versus the ActiGraph. Poor agreement was evident for average acceleration but good for the IG. For the IG, the absolute and relative zones needed to reach equivalence was 4% and 0.4 SDs, respectively and for average acceleration were 10% and 1.2 SDs, respectively. Good agreement was evident for M60, M30, M20, M15 and M10 between devices. Regardless of the reference device used, equivalent estimates for the intensity gradient, M60, M30, M20, M15 and M10 were observed with relative and absolute equivalence zones being≤4% and≤0.5 SDs, respectively. The IG, M60, M30, M20, M15 and M10 appear good candidates for comparing activity data collected from the activPAL and ActiGraph. Future research can use the AP to report on sedentary behaviours as well as PA outcomes.
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- Duncan S Buchan
- Division of Sport and Exercise, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Blantyre, UK
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- Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group, Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Strehli I, Burns RD, Bai Y, Ziegenfuss DH, Block ME, Brusseau TA. Development of an Online Mind-Body Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adults during COVID-19: A Pilot Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4562. [PMID: 36901572 PMCID: PMC10002143 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the implementation of an online mind-body physical activity (MBPA) intervention and physical activity (PA), stress, and well-being in young adults during COVID-19. The participants were a sample of college students (N = 21; 81% female). The MBPA intervention was organized in four online modules that were administered asynchronously for 8 weeks with three separate 10 min sessions per week. The intervention components consisted of traditional deep breathing, diaphragm mindful breathing, yoga poses, and walking meditation. Objective PA behaviors were assessed using wrist-worn ActiGraph accelerometers, and stress and well-being data were collected using validated self-report instruments. A 2 (sex) × 3 (time) doubly multivariate analysis of variance test with a univariate follow-up showed that the % of wear time in light (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was significantly higher at the end of the intervention compared to baseline (LPA mean difference = 11.3%, p = 0.003, d = 0.70; MVPA mean difference = 2.9%, p < 0.001, d = 0.56). No significant differences were observed for perceived stress and well-being, and there was no moderating effect of sex. The MBPA intervention showed promise, as it was associated with higher PA in young adults during COVID-19. No improvements were observed for stress and well-being. These results warrant further testing of the intervention's effectiveness using larger samples.
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- Ildiko Strehli
- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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Andriyani FD, De Cocker K, Priambadha AA, Biddle SJH. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of male adolescents in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-method case study using accelerometers, automated wearable cameras, diaries, and interviews. JOURNAL OF ACTIVITY, SEDENTARY AND SLEEP BEHAVIORS 2023; 2:5. [PMID: 38013785 PMCID: PMC9974395 DOI: 10.1186/s44167-022-00014-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Background Previous physical activity and sedentary behaviour studies during the pandemic have largely utilized online surveys, with known limitations including recall bias. Employing both device-based and self-reported measurements may provide a more comprehensive picture of both behaviours. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour research in adolescents is still limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Indonesia. Male adolescents had been identified as more active than females but have had a greater decrease in physical activity during the pandemic. The present study aimed to investigate the quantity, temporal patterns, contexts, and biopsychosocial factors of physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in a small group of male Indonesian adolescents. Methods Male adolescents (n = 5; 14-15 years old) from Yogyakarta wore accelerometers and automated wearable cameras for four days, and completed diaries and interviews in November 2020. Results Participants' activity was dominated by light intensity (67% of all physical activity). Sedentary behaviour was high; accelerometer, school days: 456 ± 145 min (78 ± 10% of wear time), non-school days: 344 ± 160 min (79 ± 17% of wear time); camera, school days: 176 ± 101 min (81 ± 46% of wear time), non-school days: 210 ± 165 min (86 ± 67% of wear time). Sedentary behaviour was mainly done during school hours on school days and from late afternoon to evening on non-school days. Screen time was largely for leisure purposes and action games were most favoured. Smartphones were the most used device, mainly used in a solitary context in the bedroom. Non-screen-based sedentary behaviour was consistently low. Interviews suggested that during the pandemic, supporting factors for physical activity are: self-determination, enjoyment, parental support, and physical education; meanwhile, factors influencing screen time are: educational demands, device and internet availability, screen time opportunities, parental control, social facilitators, phone notifications, and emotional state. Conclusions Most participants were not able to stay active during the pandemic. Using digital platforms may be beneficial to shift some screen-based sedentary behaviour to 'screen-based' or 'screen-prompted' physical activity. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s44167-022-00014-0.
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- Fitria Dwi Andriyani
- Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group (USQ PALs), Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Education City, 37 Sinnathamby Boulevard, Springfield Central, QLD 4300 Australia
- Department of Sports Education, Faculty of Sports Science, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, 55281 Indonesia
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- Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group (USQ PALs), Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Education City, 37 Sinnathamby Boulevard, Springfield Central, QLD 4300 Australia
- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, B9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Primary Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, 55191 Indonesia
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- Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group (USQ PALs), Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Education City, 37 Sinnathamby Boulevard, Springfield Central, QLD 4300 Australia
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The Challenge of Incomplete Data in Accelerometer Studies: Characteristics of Nonparticipation and Noncompliance in a Nationwide Sample of Adolescents and Young Adults in Germany. J Phys Act Health 2023; 20:226-238. [PMID: 36724792 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2022-0443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Incomplete data due to nonparticipation and noncompliance with the study protocol can bias the results of studies. We investigated how a nationwide accelerometer sample of adolescents and young adults is affected by such incomplete data. METHODS We analyzed cross-sectional data from 6465 participants (11-31 y old) who participated in a national health survey in Germany (KiGGS Wave 2; 2014-2017). The data included information about the participation in the measurement of physical activity using accelerometers, compliance with the wear-time protocol, and sociodemographic and health-related variables. Multivariable regression analyses were conducted to detect factors associated with incomplete data. RESULTS Of the total sample, 78.0% participated in the accelerometer part of the study, and 83.5% of the participants with data available complied with the wear-time protocol. In 11- to 17-year-olds, the likelihood of having incomplete accelerometer data was higher in boys, older adolescents, adolescents with a lower sociodemographic status, adolescents with overweight, adolescents not participating in organized sport, adolescents not speaking only German at home, current smokers, and adolescents having a higher soft drink consumption. In 18- to 31-year-olds, the likelihood of having incomplete accelerometer data was higher in men, adults with a lower educational level, adults not speaking only German at home, and adults who smoke. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that accelerometer samples are biased such that participants with more beneficial health behaviors provide complete accelerometer data more often. This knowledge should be used to design effective recruitment strategies and should be considered when interpreting results of accelerometer studies.
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Latomme J, Morgan PJ, Chastin S, Brondeel R, Cardon G. Effects of a family-based lifestyle intervention on co-physical activity and other health-related outcomes of fathers and their children: the 'Run Daddy Run' intervention. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:342. [PMID: 36793044 PMCID: PMC9930712 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15191-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fathers are important in establishing healthy behaviors in their children, but are rarely engaged in lifestyle programs. Focusing on physical activity (PA) of both fathers and their children by engaging them together in PA (i.e. "co-PA") is therefore a promising novel strategy for interventions. The study aim was to investigate the effect of the 'Run Daddy Run' on co-PA and PA of fathers and their children, and secondary outcomes such as weight status and sedentary behaviour (SB). METHODS This study is a non-randomized controlled trial (nRCT), including 98 fathers and one of their 6 to 8 years old children (intervention = 35, control = 63). The intervention was implemented over a 14-week period, and consisted of six (inter)active father-child sessions and an online component. Due to COVID-19, only 2/6 sessions could be implemented as planned, the remaining sessions were delivered online. In November 2019-January 2020 pre-test measurements took place, and post-test measurements in June 2020. Additional follow-up test was conducted in November 2020. PA (i.e. LPA, MPA, VPA and volume) of fathers and children were objectively measured using accelerometry, co-PA and the secondary outcomes were questioned using an online questionnaire. RESULTS Significant intervention effects were found for co-PA (+ 24 min./day in the intervention compared to the control group, p = 0.002), and MPA of the father (+ 17 min./day, p = 0.035). For children, a significant increase in LPA (+ 35 min./day, p < 0.001) was found. However, an inverse intervention effect was found for their MPA and VPA (-15 min./day, p = 0.005 and - 4 min./day, p = 0.002, respectively). Also decreases in fathers' and children's SB were found (-39 min./day, p = 0.022 and - 40 min./day, p = 0.003, respectively), but no changes in weight status, the father-child relationship, and the PA-family health climate (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The Run Daddy Run intervention was able to improve co-PA, MPA of fathers and LPA of children, and decreasing their SB. Inverse intervention effects were however found for MPA and VPA of children. These results are unique given their magnitude and clinical relevance. Targeting fathers together with their children might be a novel and potential intervention strategy to improve overall physical activity levels, however, further efforts should however be made to target children's MPA and VPA. Last, replicating these findings in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is recommended for future research. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER This study is registered as a clinical trial (clinicaltrials.gov, ID number: NCT04590755, date: 19/10/2020).
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- Julie Latomme
- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- grid.266842.c0000 0000 8831 109XPRCPAN (Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition), School of Education, University of Newcastle, 2308 Newcastle, Australia
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- grid.5214.20000 0001 0669 8188Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK
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- grid.5342.00000 0001 2069 7798Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- grid.5342.00000 0001 2069 7798Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Clusters of Activity-Related Social and Physical Home Environmental Factors and Their Association With Children's Home-Based Physical Activity and Sitting. Pediatr Exerc Sci 2023; 35:23-34. [PMID: 35940584 DOI: 10.1123/pes.2021-0174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Understanding which physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior correlates cluster in children is important, particularly in the home, where children spend significant time. Therefore, this study aimed to assess clustering of physical and social activity-related factors at home, and whether these clusters are related to home-based sitting and PA in children. A secondary aim was to explore whether the clusters were associated with child, parent, and family characteristics. METHODS Altogether, 235 children (55% girls, mean age = 10.2 [0.7] y) and their parents took part. Physical (eg, PA and electronic media equipment, house and garden size, layout) and social (eg, activity preferences, priorities, parental rules) home environmental factors were obtained via the HomeSPACE-II audit and self-report, respectively. Principal component analysis was used to identify clusters of physical and social environmental factors. Backward regression analysis and partial correlations were used to examine relationships between clusters, children's device-measured home-based activity behaviors, and background characteristics. RESULTS The findings show that physical and social environment activity-related factors at home cluster. The clusters were associated with several background characteristics, with socioeconomic factors appearing to be particularly influential. The clusters were also associated with home-based activity behaviors in the hypothesized directions. CONCLUSION Interventions which target clusters of social and physical factors at home, especially among low-socioeconomic status families, are warranted.
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Janda D, Gába A, Vencálek O, Fairclough SJ, Dygrýn J, Jakubec L, Rubín L. A 24-h activity profile and adiposity among children and adolescents: Does the difference between school and weekend days matter? PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285952. [PMID: 37200304 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Twenty-four-hour movement behaviours are gaining attention in the research community. However, no study has addressed how 24-h activity profiles vary between structured and less structured days and whether an unfavourable activity profile is associated with childhood obesity. We aimed to analyse differences between school day and weekend day 24-h activity profiles and their associations with adiposity indicators among children and adolescents. METHODS Participants were 382 children and 338 adolescents who wore wrist accelerometers for 24 hours a day for seven consecutive days. The 24-h activity profile expressed by the average acceleration (AvAcc) and intensity gradient (IG) were estimated from multi-day raw accelerometer data. Adiposity indicators included body mass index (BMI) z-score, fat mass percentage (FM%), fat mass index (FMI), and visceral adipose tissue (VAT). Multiple linear regression of activity profile metrics and adiposity indicators was performed separately for school and weekend days. RESULTS Weekend days AvAcc and IG were lower compared to school days in both age groups (p <0.001 for all). Specifically, AvAcc was lower by 9.4% and 11.3% in children and adolescents, respectively. IG on weekend days was lower (more negative) by 3.4% in children and 3.1% in adolescents. Among children, on school days AvAcc and IG were negatively associated with FM%, FMI, and VAT, whilst on weekend days AvAcc was positively associated with BMI z-score, FMI, and VAT (p < 0.05 for all). Among adolescents, negative associations were found between weekend day AvAcc and IG and FM% and FMI (p < 0.05 for all), respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the importance of 24-h activity profile as a potentially protective factor against excess adiposity. The variability of movement behaviours during structured and less structured days should be considered when optimizing the 24-h movement behaviours to prevent childhood obesity.
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- David Janda
- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Health Research Institute and Movement Behaviours, Health, and Wellbeing Research Group, Department Sport and Physical Activity, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Poulos A, Kulinna PH. A cluster randomized controlled trial of an after-school playground curriculum intervention to improve children's physical, social, and emotional health: study protocol for the PLAYground project. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1658. [PMID: 36050657 PMCID: PMC9434531 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13991-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The public health benefits of physical activity for children are well known including contributions to metabolic and cardiorespiratory health. Along with physical benefits, engaging in physical activity can support the social and emotional health of youth and promote health and well-being into adulthood. This cluster-randomized controlled trial assesses the impact of an after-school curriculum aimed at improving physically active and inclusive play to promote physical, social, and emotional health. A secondary focus is on the implementation (appropriateness, feasibility, fidelity, sustainability) of the curriculum. METHODS The PLAYground (Play and Learning Activities for Youth) project utilizes a social-ecological approach, targeting personal, behavioral, and environmental conditions, and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to study how a playground curriculum impacts children's health. All elementary schools with an existing after-school program in a large, public school district in Mesa, Arizona will be eligible to participate. Seven schools will be allocated to the intervention arm in year one using random sampling stratified by school-income. In year two, the seven control schools will receive the intervention. Intervention schools will implement the research-based PlayOn!® playground curriculum to promote active and inclusive play. After-school staff will be trained to teach activities that address social and emotional skills (e.g., conflict resolution) through physical activity. Participating students will be trained as peer leaders to extend the playground activities to the recess setting. This trial will assess between-group differences in physical activity, social and emotional health indicators, and number of health and behavior incidents among students attending intervention schools and control schools. Implementation outcomes will also be assessed among program facilitators at each school site. DISCUSSION Enhancement of physical activity opportunities at schools has the potential for high impact and reach due to practicality. Enhancements can also improve quality pedagogy and curricula in after-school settings. Results of this project can inform practical strategies to improve existing after-school programs to prepare leaders (adults and children) to facilitate physical activity, positive social interactions, and emotional well-being. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT ID NCT05470621 , Registered July 22, 2022.
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- Allison Poulos
- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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Ha AS, Cheng J, Chan CHS, Jiang G, Yang Y, Ng JYY. Examining the criterion validity of two scalable, information technology-based systems designed to measure the quantity and quality of movement behaviours of children from Hong Kong primary schools: a cross-sectional validation study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e060448. [PMID: 36028264 PMCID: PMC9422835 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Research has shown that having adequate quantity and quality of physical activity can contribute to the health and well-being of children. Nonetheless, existing tools to measure these constructs in children have limitations in terms of their objectivity and scalability. In this study, we provide criterion validity evidence of two systems built on commercially available sensors (ie, gyroscopes and infrared cameras), designed to measure children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and fundamental movement skill proficiencies. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Primary schools in Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS Data from 30 (age=8.55±1.25 years) and 1174 (age=9.15±1.63 years) children were included for the validation of physical activity and fundamental movement skills measures, respectively. Children's outcomes were simultaneously measured using the developed systems and existing, well-established measures (accelerometers and expert ratings). RESULTS We found a strong correlation between physical activity outcomes measured using our developed system and accelerometers (Pearson r=0.795). Motor skill proficiency scored using our real-time rating system had strong agreement with expert ratings (percentage agreement=84%-94%, kappa=0.661 to 0.859). DISCUSSION Results of the current study supported the application of the respective systems in physical education and large-scale research studies. Collection of such data at mass levels could help researchers depict the complex relation between children's quantity and quality of physical activity.
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- Amy S Ha
- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Validation of a Parent-Reported Physical Activity Questionnaire by Accelerometry in European Children Aged from 6 to 12 Years Old. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19159178. [PMID: 35954544 PMCID: PMC9367891 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Validated physical activity (PA) questionnaires are crucial for collecting information in large epidemiological studies during childhood. Thus, this study analyzed the validity of a parent-reported PA questionnaire based on the Children’s Leisure Activities Study Survey by accelerometry in European children aged from 6 to 12 years old. We used data from 230 children of the Human Early-Life Exposome and Infancia y Medio Ambiente projects. Mean differences between moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) reported by the questionnaire and the accelerometer were calculated (min/day), and its associated factors were explored by multiple robust linear regression. The agreement between methods was examined using a Bland−Altman plot. The concurrent validity of assessing MVPA was analyzed by cohort-adjusted Spearman’s partial correlations. ROC curve analysis was also used to explore the questionnaire’s capability to identify active children based on the World Health Organization guidelines. A moderate correlation was found between parent-reported and accelerometer MVPA (rho = 0.41, p < 0.001). The child’s sex (girl) was statistically associated with the mean MVPA difference between methods. However, this questionnaire accurately identified physically active children (area under the curve = 83.8% and 82.7% for boys and girls, cut-points = 68.6 and 45.4 min/day in MVPA, respectively). Consequently, this questionnaire is suitable for classifying active children in order to monitor public health interventions regarding PA.
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Andriyani FD, Biddle SJ, Priambadha AA, Thomas G, De Cocker K. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of female adolescents in Indonesia: A multi-method study on duration, pattern and context. J Exerc Sci Fit 2022; 20:128-139. [PMID: 35308068 PMCID: PMC8899402 DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background/Objective Exploring comprehensive information on the duration, pattern and context of physical activity and sedentary behaviour is important to develop effective policies and interventions. Especially in lower- and middle-income countries, our understanding of these health-behaviours is limited. Our study aimed to investigate physical activity and sedentary behaviour of female Indonesian adolescents by using a multi-method approach. Methods Female adolescents (n = 5; 13–15 years old) from Yogyakarta, Indonesia wore accelerometers and automated wearable cameras for four days, and completed diaries, and interviews between February and March 2020. Results Participants’ activity, especially on non-school days, was dominated by light-intensity physical activity. Four of the 5 participants did not meet the physical activity guidelines. Participants spent a great proportion of time on screen-based sedentary behaviour (school days: 83.2% of wear time; non-school days: 75.7% of wear time). During school days, most physical activity and sedentary behaviour was done at school. Screen time was mainly done on the school day evenings and weekend mornings. Participants mostly used smartphones in the bedroom and living room in a solitary environment. Interviews suggest that the high amount of screen time seemed to be influenced by a lack of awareness of current guidelines, the feeling of urgency to check information, and the lack of parental supervision. Non-screen-based sedentary behaviour comprised just over 10% of total camera images. Conclusion The use of a multi-method approach facilitated a rich understanding of the duration, patterns, and contexts of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in participants. Future studies might consider using similar methods in a larger sample.
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- Fitria Dwi Andriyani
- Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group (USQ PALs), Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
- Department of Sports Education, Faculty of Sports Science, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
- Corresponding author. Education City, 37 Sinnathamby Boulevard, Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group (USQ PALs), Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia.
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- Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group (USQ PALs), Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
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- Department of Primary Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, 55191, Indonesia
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- Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, 6845, Australia
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- Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group (USQ PALs), Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, B9000, Belgium
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Blackwood J, Suzuki R, Webster N, Karczewski H, Ziccardi T, Shah S. Use of activPAL to Measure Physical Activity in Community Dwelling Older Adults, A Systematic Review. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl 2022; 4:100190. [PMID: 35756981 PMCID: PMC9214326 DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2022.100190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective To perform a systematic review of the literature to describe how the activPAL accelerometer has been used to measure physical activity (PA) in community-dwelling older adults to standardize collection of PA data in this population using this thigh-worn accelerometer. Data Sources A comprehensive search of the following databases was completed: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Complete, Embase, OVID Medicine, PubMed/Web of Science, and Scopus. Study Selection Studies were included if published before August 1, 2020, were written in English, and used activPAL to measure PA in community-dwelling, noninstitutionalized adults 65 years or older. Titles and abstracts were independently reviewed, and the decision to include or exclude was made by 100% consensus. Data Extraction Three research team members independently extracted the data from included studies. Extracted data were compared and discussed with relevant information included. Study quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-sectional Studies. Data Synthesis A total of 7 articles met the inclusion criteria. Three of the 7 studies used activPAL to report steps/d, ranging from 864-15847 steps/d. Time spent stepping or walking was reported by 4 studies using various units. Sit-to-stand transitions were reported by 4 studies, averaging 10-63 transitions/d. Sedentary time was assessed in 6 studies, whereas moderate to vigorous physical activity was not measured using activPAL in any study. Conclusions The activPAL is most often used to collect data on step count and walking, sit-to-stand transitions, and sedentary time in community-dwelling older adults.
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- Jennifer Blackwood
- Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan
- Corresponding author Jennifer Blackwood PT, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Michigan-Flint, 2157 William S. White Bldg, 303 East Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502-1950.
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- Public Health and Health Sciences Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan
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- Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan
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- Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan
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- Public Health and Health Sciences Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan
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Femiano R, Werner C, Wilhelm M, Eser P. Validation of open-source step-counting algorithms for wrist-worn tri-axial accelerometers in cardiovascular patients. Gait Posture 2022; 92:206-211. [PMID: 34864486 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Accurate quantification of daily steps in a cardiovascular patient population is of high importance for primary and secondary prevention. While sensor derived step counts have been sufficiently validated for hip-worn devices and commercial wrist-worn devices, there is a lack of knowledge on validity of freely available step counting algorithms for raw acceleration data collected at the wrist. RESEARCH QUESTION How accurate are step-counting algorithms for wrist worn tri-axial accelerometers in a cardiac rehabilitation training setting? METHODS Two step counting algorithms (Windowed Peak Detection, Autocorrelation) for tri-axial accelerometers (Axivity AX-3), were tested. Steps were recorded by chest-mounted GoPro video cameras as gold standard. Cardiovascular patients without neurological impairments enrolled in an ambulatory rehabilitation program were recruited. Recordings were performed during one 45-90 min outdoor physical therapy session of which 5-min segments of six movement categories, namely Walking, Running, Nordic, Stairs, Arm Movement [AM] With [+] and Without [-] Walking [W] were identified and analyzed. Mean absolute difference and mean absolute percentage error [MAPE] with regard to true steps measured from video are reported to report accuracy. RESULTS Training sessions of 22 patients were recorded and analyzed. Steps were overestimated during AM-W and underestimated during Walking, Running and Stairs. Windowed Peak Detection algorithm was more accurate during AM+W and AM-W and Autocorrelation performed better during Nordic. A MAPE of close or below 10% was achieved by both algorithms for the categories: Walking, Running, Stairs and Nordic. SIGNIFICANCE Both algorithms provided accurate results for estimation of step counts in a controlled setting of a cardiovascular patient population. The quantification of daily number of steps recorded by wrist-worn accelerometers delivering raw data analyzed by freely available algorithms is a cost-effective option for research studies.
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- Riccardo Femiano
- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; ETH Zuirich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zuirich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland.
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Poitras I, Clouâtre J, Campeau-Lecours A, Mercier C. Accelerometry-Based Metrics to Evaluate the Relative Use of the More Affected Arm during Daily Activities in Adults Living with Cerebral Palsy. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22031022. [PMID: 35161767 PMCID: PMC8839842 DOI: 10.3390/s22031022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Adults living with cerebral palsy (CP) report bimanual and unimanual difficulties that interfere with their participation in activities of daily living (ADL). There is a lack of quantitative methods to assess the impact of these motor dysfunctions on the relative use of each arm. The objective of this study was to evaluate the concurrent and discriminative validity of accelerometry-based metrics when used to assess bimanual and unimanual functions. METHODS A group of control subjects and hemiplegic adults living with CP performed six ADL tasks, during which they were wearing an Actigraph GT9X on each wrist and being filmed. Four bimanual and unimanual metrics were calculated from both accelerometry-based and video-based data; these metrics were then compared to one other with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Some of these metrics were previously validated in other clinical population, while others were novel. The discriminative validity was assessed through comparisons between groups and between tasks. RESULTS The concurrent validity was considered as good to excellent (ICC = 0.61-0.97) depending on the experience of the raters. The tasks made it possible to discriminate between groups. CONCLUSION The proposed accelerometry-based metrics are a promising tool to evaluate bimanual and unimanual functions in adults living with CP.
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- Isabelle Poitras
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, Canada; (I.P.); (J.C.); (A.C.-L.)
- Department of Rehabilitation, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, Canada; (I.P.); (J.C.); (A.C.-L.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, Canada; (I.P.); (J.C.); (A.C.-L.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, Canada; (I.P.); (J.C.); (A.C.-L.)
- Department of Rehabilitation, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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Germini F, Noronha N, Borg Debono V, Abraham Philip B, Pete D, Navarro T, Keepanasseril A, Parpia S, de Wit K, Iorio A. Accuracy and Acceptability of Wrist-Wearable Activity-Tracking Devices: Systematic Review of the Literature. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e30791. [PMID: 35060915 PMCID: PMC8817215 DOI: 10.2196/30791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background Numerous wrist-wearable devices to measure physical activity are currently available, but there is a need to unify the evidence on how they compare in terms of acceptability and accuracy. Objective The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review of the literature to assess the accuracy and acceptability (willingness to use the device for the task it is designed to support) of wrist-wearable activity trackers. Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and SPORTDiscus for studies measuring physical activity in the general population using wrist-wearable activity trackers. We screened articles for inclusion and, for the included studies, reported data on the studies’ setting and population, outcome measured, and risk of bias. Results A total of 65 articles were included in our review. Accuracy was assessed for 14 different outcomes, which can be classified in the following categories: count of specific activities (including step counts), time spent being active, intensity of physical activity (including energy expenditure), heart rate, distance, and speed. Substantial clinical heterogeneity did not allow us to perform a meta-analysis of the results. The outcomes assessed most frequently were step counts, heart rate, and energy expenditure. For step counts, the Fitbit Charge (or the Fitbit Charge HR) had a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) <25% across 20 studies. For heart rate, the Apple Watch had a MAPE <10% in 2 studies. For energy expenditure, the MAPE was >30% for all the brands, showing poor accuracy across devices. Acceptability was most frequently measured through data availability and wearing time. Data availability was ≥75% for the Fitbit Charge HR, Fitbit Flex 2, and Garmin Vivofit. The wearing time was 89% for both the GENEActiv and Nike FuelBand. Conclusions The Fitbit Charge and Fitbit Charge HR were consistently shown to have a good accuracy for step counts and the Apple Watch for measuring heart rate. None of the tested devices proved to be accurate in measuring energy expenditure. Efforts should be made to reduce the heterogeneity among studies.
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- Federico Germini
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- School of Interdisciplinary Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Jeng B, Cederberg KLJ, Lai B, Sasaki JE, Bamman MM, Motl RW. Wrist-based accelerometer cut-points for quantifying moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity in Parkinson's disease. Gait Posture 2022; 91:235-239. [PMID: 34749075 PMCID: PMC8686825 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) participate in low levels of physical activity. This has prompted interest in developing interventions targeting physical activity behavior in PD. However, the current cut-points to quantify moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) developed for PD have been derived from a single, vertical axis using hip-worn accelerometers, and this cut-point may not be applicable for wrist-worn devices. Wrist-worn devices might improve accessibility and compliance with physical activity monitoring in PD. RESEARCH QUESTION What is the relationship between wrist-based activity counts and energy expenditure during treadmill walking in persons with PD? Do cut-points for quantifying time spent in MVPA differ between persons with PD and controls matched by age and sex? METHODS The sample included 26 persons with mild-to-moderate PD (Hoehn and Yahr stages 2-3) and 27 age- and sex-matched controls. Participants completed three, 6-minute bouts of walking on a treadmill at three increasing speeds. Vector magnitude was measured using ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer worn on the more affected side for persons with PD and the non-dominant side for controls. The rate of oxygen consumption, or energy expenditure, was measured using a portable, open-circuit spirometry system. RESULTS Our results indicated a strong association between activity counts and energy expenditure for persons with PD and controls with R2 values of 0.94(0.07) and 0.95(0.06), respectively. Persons with PD had a cut-point of 2883(871) counts·min-1; this was significantly lower than the cut-point of 4389(1844) counts·min-1 for controls. CONCLUSION We generated a PD-specific cut-point for wrist-worn ActiGraph accelerometers among persons with PD, and this was lower than controls. This disease-specific cut-point may provide more accurate measurements of time spent in MVPA in PD.
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- Brenda Jeng
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions, 360, 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233, United States.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Exercise Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States; Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States; Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States; Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States; Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions, 360, 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233, United States
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Di J, Demanuele C, Kettermann A, Karahanoglu FI, Cappelleri JC, Potter A, Bury D, Cedarbaum JM, Byrom B. Considerations to address missing data when deriving clinical trial endpoints from digital health technologies. Contemp Clin Trials 2021; 113:106661. [PMID: 34954098 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Digital health technologies (DHTs) enable us to measure human physiology and behavior remotely, objectively and continuously. With the accelerated adoption of DHTs in clinical trials, there is an unmet need to identify statistical approaches to address missing data to ensure that the derived endpoints are valid, accurate, and reliable. It is not obvious how commonly used statistical methods to handle missing data in clinical trials can be directly applied to the complex data collected by DHTs. Meanwhile, current approaches used to address missing data from DHTs are of limited sophistication and focus on the exclusion of data where the quantity of missing data exceeds a given threshold. High-frequency time series data collected by DHTs are often summarized to derive epoch-level data, which are then processed to compute daily summary measures. In this article, we discuss characteristics of missing data collected by DHT, review emerging statistical approaches for addressing missingness in epoch-level data including within-patient imputations across common time periods, functional data analysis, and deep learning methods, as well as imputation approaches and robust modeling appropriate for handling missing data in daily summary measures. We discuss strategies for minimizing missing data by optimizing DHT deployment and by including the patients' perspective in the study design. We believe that these approaches provide more insight into preventing missing data when deriving digital endpoints. We hope this article can serve as a starting point for further discussion among clinical trial stakeholders.
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- Junrui Di
- Pfizer Inc., United States of America.
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- Yale University School of Medicine, United States of America; Coeruleus Clinical Sciences LLC, United States of America
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- Signant Health, United States of America
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Soltero EG, Navabi N, Vander Wyst KB, Hernandez E, Castro FG, Ayers SL, Mendez J, Shaibi GQ. Examining 24-Hour Activity and Sleep Behaviors and Related Determinants in Latino Adolescents and Young Adults With Obesity. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2021; 49:291-303. [PMID: 34791905 DOI: 10.1177/10901981211054789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background. Few studies have examined 24-hour activity and sleep behaviors and their contribution to type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Latino adolescents and young adults with obesity. Aim. This study included quantitative data on T2D risk and 24-hour activity and sleep behaviors and qualitative data on individual, social, and environmental behavioral determinants. Method. A 7 day, 24-hour, wrist-worn accelerometer protocol assessed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviors (SB), sleep, and sleep regularity, in adolescents (N = 38; 12-16 years) and young adults (N = 22; 18-22 years). T2D-related outcomes included adiposity (BMI, BF%, waist circumference), fasting, and 2-hour glucose. A subsample of participants (N = 16 adolescents, N = 15 young adults) completed interviews to identify behavioral determinants. Results. High levels of PA were observed among adolescents (M = 103.8 ± 67.5 minutes/day) and young adults (M = 96.8 ± 78.8 minutes/day) as well as high levels of SB across both age groups (≥10 hours/day). Sleep regularity was negatively associated with adiposity (all ps < .05) in both age groups as well as fasting and 2-hour glucose in young adults (all ps < .05). Social support was associated with PA in both age groups as well as SB in younger youth. Auditory noises, lights, and safety inhibited sleep in both age groups. Conclusion. PA is critical for disease reduction, yet reducing SB and improving sleep are also important targets for reducing T2D risk in Hispanic adolescents and young adults. Future health promotion and disease prevention strategies should leverage qualitative findings regarding behavioral determinants.
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- Erica G Soltero
- USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Casaccia S, Naccarelli R, Moccia S, Migliorelli L, Frontoni E, Revel GM. Development of a measurement setup to detect the level of physical activity and social distancing of ageing people in a social garden during COVID-19 pandemic. MEASUREMENT : JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEASUREMENT CONFEDERATION 2021; 184:109946. [PMID: 36540410 PMCID: PMC9756140 DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2021.109946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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This study defines a methodology to measure physical activity (PA) in ageing people working in a social garden while maintaining social distancing (SD) during COVID-19 pandemic. A real-time location system (RTLS) with embedded inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors is used for measuring PA and SD. The position of each person is tracked to assess their SD, finding that the RTLS/IMU can measure the time in which interpersonal distance is not kept with a maximum uncertainty of 1.54 min, which compared to the 15-min. limit suggested to reduce risk of transmission at less than 1.5 m, proves the feasibility of the measurement. The data collected by the accelerometers of the IMU sensors are filtered using discrete wavelet transform and used to measure the PA in ageing people with an uncertainty-based thresholding method. PA and SD time measurements were demonstrated exploiting the experimental test in a pilot case with real users.
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- Sara Casaccia
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Department of Excellence in Robotics and AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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Sheldrick MPR, Maitland C, Mackintosh KA, Rosenberg M, Griffiths LJ, Fry R, Stratton G. Are individual and social factors specific to the home associated with children's behaviour and physical environment at home. J Sports Sci 2021; 39:2242-2257. [PMID: 34629034 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1928409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This study used linear regression analyses to investigate the influence of parent-reported home-specific social and individual factors on: (i) 235 children's home-based objectively measured overall sitting time, breaks in sitting, and PA, and; (ii) the home physical environment via an audit. Parental importance assigned to active play for children was positively associated with PA equipment (accessibility and availability), as well as light physical activity (LPA) and sitting breaks on both weekdays and weekend days. Parental preference for being active at home and limits on screen-time were associated with less household media equipment and portable media equipment, respectively. Greater parental importance placed on playing electronic games/using computers for fun was associated with less LPA and more sitting on weekdays. Further, children who preferred being sedentary sat more and engaged in less moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on weekdays. Parental and child preferences and priorities, as well as parental rules for activity at home, were associated with children's home-based sitting and PA, especially on weekdays. Such factors were also associated with the physical environment in the expected directions. The findings suggest interventions need to target social and individual factors, alongside adapting the physical environment to create homes more promotive of physical activity.
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- Research Centre in Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Centre for Behavioural Research, Cancer Council, Melbourne, Australia.,School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia;
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- Research Centre in Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia;
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- Health Data Research UK, Wales and Northern Ireland, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea UK
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- Health Data Research UK, Wales and Northern Ireland, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea UK
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- Research Centre in Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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Bedree H, Miller SA, Buscemi J, Greenley RN, Tran ST. Using Technology to Assess Bidirectionality between Daily Pain and Physical Activity: The Role of Marginalization during Emerging Adulthood. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8090756. [PMID: 34572188 PMCID: PMC8472665 DOI: 10.3390/children8090756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Emerging adulthood is often overlooked as a developmental time period critical to shaping future health outcomes. Recurrent pain is a commonly experienced health concern within this age group, particularly headaches and low back pain, and early experiences of recurrent pain are related to subsequent chronic pain and disability. Furthermore, adults from marginalized populations report more frequent and severe recurrent pain. Many studies have demonstrated the therapeutic effect of physical activity on pain relief; however, others have demonstrated that physical activity can also exacerbate pain symptoms. Therefore, the current study aimed to (1) assess a bidirectional relationship between reported pain and engagement in physical activity among an emerging adult sample (N = 265) and (2) determine whether sociodemographic factors moderate this relationship. Using longitudinal daily reported pain and ActiGraph monitor data collected over two weeks, a novel dynamic structural equation modeling approach was employed. Results indicated no significant cross-lagged relationships between pain and physical activity, and no significant moderation effects. These findings suggest that a bidirectional relationship does not exist among a diverse college sample of emerging adults even after considering sociodemographic moderators. Excellent retention and few missing data suggest that using accelerometers and daily diaries are feasible methods to collect data in this population. Sample considerations and future analytical approaches are discussed.
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- Helen Bedree
- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA; (J.B.); (S.T.T.)
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- Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; (S.A.M.); (R.N.G.)
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- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA; (J.B.); (S.T.T.)
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- Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; (S.A.M.); (R.N.G.)
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- Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA; (J.B.); (S.T.T.)
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Petit KM, Kuenze C, Pfeiffer KA, Fitton N, Saffarian M, Covassin T. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION AND RECOVERY OUTCOMES IN COLLEGE-AGED ADULTS WITH A CONCUSSION. J Athl Train 2021; 57:452-457. [PMID: 34329439 PMCID: PMC9205554 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0158.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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CONTEXT Previously, the most common treatment for a concussion was prolonged physical and cognitive rest. Recent research suggests that earlier physical activity (PA) may be better at promoting recovery. Research has not evaluated the relationship between free-living PA (e.g., walking) and symptom reporting or recovery duration. OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship between free-living physical activity (PA) participation and two recovery outcomes in college-aged adults with a concussion. DESIGN Prospective Cohort Setting: Division 1 & 3 Universities Participants: Thirty-two college-aged adults (68.8% female, age: 19.8±1.4) with a concussion. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Participants completed a post-concussion symptom evaluation at visits 1 (<72 hours from concussion) and 2 (8 days later). Between visits, participants' PA was monitored using an Actigraph GT9X Link PA monitor and expressed as total PA (counts per minute) and percent time of PA spent in moderate-to-vigorous intensity (%MVPA). Recovery time was the number of days from injury occurrence to medical clearance. Separate hierarchical multiple regressions evaluated the relationship between total PA and each recovery variable (visit 2 symptom severity, recovery time). Additionally, separate exploratory hierarchical multiple regressions evaluated the relationship between %MVPA and each recovery variable. Statistical significance was set a priori at p ≤ .05. RESULTS Participants averaged 2446±441 counts per minute and spent 12.1±4.2% of their PA performing MVPA. Participants yielded median symptom severities of 28[24] and 2[8] for visit 1 and 2, respectively. Average recovery time was 14.7±7.5 days. Total PA did not significantly contribute to the model for visit 2 symptom severity (p=.122) or recovery time (p=.301). Similarly, %MVPA had little contribution to the model for visit 2 symptom severity (p=.358) or recovery time (p=.276). CONCLUSION Results suggest that free-living PA may not be enough to reduce symptoms or shorten recovery. Thus, clinicians may need to provide patients with more structured PA protocols mimicking previous research.
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- Kyle M Petit
- Assistant Professor, Department of Athletic Training and Kinesiology, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND;, Address: 7500 University Dr. Bismarck, ND 58504, Phone: (701) 355-8251, , Twitter: @kylepetit_atc
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; E: ; T: @kuenzech
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; E: ; T: @pfeif51
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- Sports Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; E:
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; E:
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; E: ; T: @TCovassin
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Montoye AHK, Westgate BS, Clevenger KA, Pfeiffer KA, Vondrasek JD, Fonley MR, Bock JM, Kaminsky LA. Individual versus Group Calibration of Machine Learning Models for Physical Activity Assessment Using Body-Worn Accelerometers. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021; 53:2691-2701. [PMID: 34310493 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Modeling approaches for translating accelerometer data into physical activity metrics are often developed using a group calibration approach. However, it is unknown if models developed for specific individuals will improve measurement accuracy. PURPOSE We sought to determine if individually calibrated machine learning models yielded higher accuracy than a group calibration approach for physical activity intensity assessment. METHODS Participants (n = 48) wore accelerometers on the right hip and non-dominant wrist while performing activities of daily living in a semi-structured laboratory and/or free-living setting. Criterion measures of activity intensity (sedentary, light, moderate, vigorous) were determined using direct observation. Data were reintegrated into 30-second epochs, and eight random forest models were created to determine physical activity intensity by using all possible conditions of training data (individual vs. group), protocol (laboratory vs. free-living), and placement (hip vs. wrist). A 2x2x2 repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to compare epoch-level accuracy statistics (% accuracy, kappa [k]) of the models when used to determine activity intensity in an independent sample of free-living participants. RESULTS Main effects were significant for the type of training data (group: accuracy = 80%, k = 0.59; individual: accuracy = 74% [p = 0.02], k = 0.50 [p = 0.01]) and protocol (free-living: accuracy = 81%, k = 0.63; laboratory: accuracy = 74% [p = 0.04], k = 0.47 [p < 0.01]). Main effects were not significant for placement (hip: accuracy = 79%, k = 0.58; wrist: accuracy = 75% [p = 0.18]; k = 0.52 [p = 0.18]). Point estimates for mean absolute error were generally lowest for the group training, free-living protocol, and hip placement. CONCLUSION Contrary to expectations, individually calibrated machine learning models yielded poorer accuracy than a traditional group approach. Additionally, models should be developed in free-living settings when possible to optimize predictive accuracy.
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- Alexander H K Montoye
- Alma College, Alma MI Ball State University, Muncie IN National Cancer Institute, Bethesda MD Michigan State University, East Lansing MI Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
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Hakala S, Kivistö H, Paajanen T, Kankainen A, Anttila MR, Heinonen A, Sjögren T. Effectiveness of Distance Technology in Promoting Physical Activity in Cardiovascular Disease Rehabilitation: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial, A Pilot Study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2021; 8:e20299. [PMID: 34142970 PMCID: PMC8277324 DOI: 10.2196/20299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity is beneficial for cardiovascular rehabilitation. Digitalization suggests using technology in the promotion of physical activity and lifestyle changes. The effectiveness of distance technology interventions has previously been found to be similar to that of conventional treatment, but the added value of the technology has not been frequently studied. OBJECTIVE The aim of this pilot study was to investigate whether additional distance technology intervention is more effective in promoting physical activity than non-technology-based treatment in 12 months of cardiac rehabilitation. METHODS The cardiovascular disease rehabilitation intervention consisted of three 5-day inpatient periods in a rehabilitation center and two 6-month self-exercise periods at home in between. Participants were recruited from among cardiac patients who attended the rehabilitation program and were cluster-randomized into unblinded groups: conventional rehabilitation control clusters (n=3) and similar rehabilitation with additional distance technology experimental group clusters (n=3). Experimental groups used Fitbit Charge HR for self-monitoring, and they set goals and reported their activity using Movendos mCoach, through which they received monthly automated and in-person feedback. Physical activity outcomes for all participants were measured using the Fitbit Zip accelerometer and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. RESULTS During the first 6 months, the experimental group (n=29) engaged in light physical activity more often than the control group (n=30; mean difference [MD] 324.2 minutes per week, 95% CI 77.4 to 571.0; P=.01). There were no group differences in the duration of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MD 12.6 minutes per week, 95% CI -90.5 to 115.7; P=.82) or steps per day (MD 1084.0, 95% CI -585.0 to 2752.9; P=.20). During the following 6 months, no differences between the groups were observed in light physical activity (MD -87.9 minutes per week, 95% CI -379.2 to 203.3; P=.54), moderate to vigorous physical activity (MD 70.9 minutes per week, 95% CI -75.7 to 217.6; P=.33), or steps per day (MD 867.1, 95% CI -2099.6 to 3833.9; P=.55). CONCLUSIONS The use of additional distance technology increased the duration of light physical activity at the beginning of cardiac rehabilitation (for the first 6 months), but statistically significant differences were not observed between the two groups for moderate or vigorous physical activity or steps per day for both 6-month self-exercise periods. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN Registry ISRCTN61225589; https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61225589.
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Australian children are not meeting recommended physical activity levels at school: Analysis of objectively measured physical activity data from a cross sectional study. Prev Med Rep 2021; 23:101418. [PMID: 34150476 PMCID: PMC8192689 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study aimed to quantify, and examine grade level (Grade Kindergarten-2 vs. 3-6) and sex differences in the daily minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) of primary school children, and the proportion of children meeting MVPA recommendations, across the school day and in break times. Consenting children in Kindergarten to Grade 6 from 12 Catholic primary schools within the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia (February-April 2017) wore accelerometers during school hours (approx. 9am-3 pm) for five school days. Differences in student physical activity by Grade (Kindergarten-2; Grade 3-6) and sex were analysed using regression mixed modelling for the whole school day, during class time and break time. Valid data was available for 1862 students. Mean (SD) minutes of MVPA were consistently higher for Grade K-2 compared to Grade 3-6 students respectively, 37.02 (12.4) and 32.6 (12.2) across the school day; 20.4 (8.4) and 15.3 (7.6) minutes within breaks. Over the whole school day 69.7% of Grade K-2 and 54.1% of Grade 3-6 met the recommended 30 min of MVPA. Boys had higher MVPA than girls and a higher proportion of boys met MVPA recommendations than girls with 68.9% and 52.4% over whole school day and 6.43% and 0.98% respectively during break times. A large percentage of Australian children are not meeting physical activity guidelines whilst at school, with declining levels of physical activity from Grade K-2 to Grade 3-6 especially evident in girls.
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Ormel HL, Schröder CP, van der Schoot GGF, Westerink NDL, van der Velden AWG, Poppema B, Vrieling AH, Gietema JA, Walenkamp AME, Reyners AKL. Effects of supervised exercise during adjuvant endocrine therapy in overweight or obese patients with breast cancer: The I-MOVE study. Breast 2021; 58:138-146. [PMID: 34023558 PMCID: PMC8165430 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) in patients with breast cancer (BC) increases the risk of becoming less physically active. Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk of treatment-related side effects and mortality. This study investigated whether supervised exercise increased the proportion of patients adhering to the national physical activity (PA) guideline during adjuvant ET in overweight or obese BC patients. Methods This multicentre single-arm clinical trial included patients with BC participating in a 12-week supervised exercise intervention. An accelerometer measured moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) at baseline (T0), after 12 (T1) and 26 weeks (T2). The primary endpoint was change in the proportion of patients with weekly ≥150 min of MVPA at T1 compared to T0. Secondary endpoints were adherence to PA guideline at T2, metabolic syndrome (MetS), body composition, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and BC-specific functioning and symptoms, self-reported PA, self-efficacy, exercise motivation and satisfaction with life. Results 141 patients with a median age of 61 years and a mean BMI of 31.3 participated. Adherence to the PA guideline increased from 38.3% at T0, to 40.4% at T1 (p = .112) and 44.7% at T2 (p = .003). MetS, body composition, HRQoL, BC-specific functioning and symptoms (i.e. fatigue, dyspnoea), self-reported PA, self-efficacy, exercise motivation and satisfaction with life improved significantly over time. Conclusions Supervised exercise increased the proportion of BC patients adhering to the PA guideline over time. Furthermore, MetS, body composition, HRQoL and symptoms improved. Our findings highlight the clinical relevance of supervised exercise during ET in overweight BC patients. Clinical trial information (NCT02424292). Overweight breast cancer patients on endocrine therapy can be motivated for supervised exercise. Supervised exercise increases adherence to the physical activity guideline. Metabolic syndrome and quality of life improved due to our intervention. Participation in supervised exercise induces persistent clinical improvements.
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- Harm L Ormel
- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ommelander Hospital Group, Scheemda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Zimbelman EG, Keefe RF. Development and validation of smartwatch-based activity recognition models for rigging crew workers on cable logging operations. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0250624. [PMID: 33979355 PMCID: PMC8115790 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Analysis of high-resolution inertial sensor and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data collected by mobile and wearable devices is a relatively new methodology in forestry and safety research that provides opportunities for modeling work activities in greater detail than traditional time study analysis. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether smartwatch-based activity recognition models could quantify the activities of rigging crew workers setting and disconnecting log chokers on cable logging operations. Four productive cycle elements (travel to log, set choker, travel away, clear) were timed for choker setters and four productive cycle elements (travel to log, unhook, travel away, clear) were timed for chasers working at five logging sites in North Idaho. Each worker wore a smartwatch that recorded accelerometer data at 25 Hz. Random forest machine learning was used to develop predictive models that classified the different cycle elements based on features extracted from the smartwatch acceleration data using 15 sliding window sizes (1 to 15 s) and five window overlap levels (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90%). Models were compared using multiclass area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, or AUC. The best choker setter model was created using a 3-s window with 90% overlap and had sensitivity values ranging from 76.95% to 83.59% and precision values ranging from 41.42% to 97.08%. The best chaser model was created using a 1-s window with 90% overlap and had sensitivity values ranging from 71.95% to 82.75% and precision values ranging from 14.74% to 99.16%. These results have demonstrated the feasibility of quantifying forestry work activities using smartwatch-based activity recognition models, a basic step needed to develop real-time safety notifications associated with high-risk job functions and to advance subsequent, comparative analysis of health and safety metrics across stand, site, and work conditions.
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- Eloise G. Zimbelman
- Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, United States of America
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- Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, United States of America
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Corder KL, Brown HE, Croxson CHD, Jong ST, Sharp SJ, Vignoles A, Wilkinson PO, Wilson ECF, van Sluijs EMF. A school-based, peer-led programme to increase physical activity among 13- to 14-year-old adolescents: the GoActive cluster RCT. PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.3310/phr09060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background
Adolescent physical activity levels are low and are associated with rising disease risk and social disadvantage. The Get Others Active (GoActive) intervention was co-designed with adolescents and teachers to increase physical activity in adolescents.
Objective
To assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the school-based GoActive programme in increasing adolescents’ moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Design
A cluster randomised controlled trial with an embedded mixed-methods process evaluation.
Setting
Non-fee-paying schools in Cambridgeshire and Essex, UK (n = 16). Schools were computer randomised and stratified by socioeconomic position and county.
Participants
A total of 2862 Year 9 students (aged 13–14 years; 84% of eligible students).
Intervention
The iteratively developed feasibility-tested refined 12-week intervention trained older adolescents (mentors) and in-class peer leaders to encourage classes to undertake two new weekly activities. Mentors met with classes weekly. Students and classes gained points and rewards for activity in and out of school.
Main outcome measures
The primary outcome was average daily minutes of accelerometer-assessed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at 10 months post intervention. Secondary outcomes included accelerometer-assessed activity during school, after school and at weekends; self-reported physical activity and psychosocial outcomes; cost-effectiveness; well-being and a mixed-methods process evaluation. Measurement staff were blinded to allocation.
Results
Of 2862 recruited participants, 2167 (76%) attended 10-month follow-up measurements and we analysed the primary outcome for 1874 (65.5%) participants. At 10 months, there was a mean decrease in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of 8.3 (standard deviation 19.3) minutes in control participants and 10.4 (standard deviation 22.7) minutes in intervention participants (baseline-adjusted difference –1.91 minutes, 95% confidence interval –5.53 to 1.70 minutes; p = 0.316). The programme cost £13 per student compared with control. Therefore, it was not cost-effective. Non-significant indications of differential impacts suggested detrimental effects among boys (boys –3.44, 95% confidence interval –7.42 to 0.54; girls –0.20, 95% confidence interval –3.56 to 3.16), but favoured adolescents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds (medium/low 4.25, 95% confidence interval –0.66 to 9.16; high –2.72, 95% confidence interval –6.33 to 0.89). Mediation analysis did not support the use of any included intervention components to increase physical activity. Some may have potential for improving well-being. Students, teachers and mentors mostly reported enjoying the GoActive intervention (56%, 87% and 50%, respectively), but struggled to conceptualise their roles. Facilitators of implementation included school support, embedding a routine, and mentor and tutor support. Challenges to implementation included having limited school space for activities, time, and uncertainty of teacher and mentor roles.
Limitations
Retention on the primary outcome at 10-month follow-up was low (65.5%), but we achieved our intended sample size, with retention comparable to similar trials.
Conclusions
A rigorously developed school-based intervention (i.e. GoActive) was not effective in countering the age-related decline in adolescent physical activity. Overall, this mixed-methods evaluation provides transferable insights for future intervention development, implementation and evaluation.
Future work
Interdisciplinary research is required to understand educational setting-specific implementation challenges. School leaders and authorities should be realistic about expectations of the effect of school-based physical activity promotion strategies implemented at scale.
Trial registration
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN31583496.
Funding
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme and will be published in full in Public Health Research; Vol. 9, No. 6. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information. This work was additionally supported by the Medical Research Council (London, UK) (Unit Programme number MC_UU_12015/7) and undertaken under the auspices of the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (Cambridge, UK), a UK Clinical Research Collaboration Public Health Research Centre of Excellence. Funding from the British Heart Foundation (London, UK), Cancer Research UK (London, UK), Economic and Social Research Council (Swindon, UK), Medical Research Council, the National Institute for Health Research (Southampton, UK) and the Wellcome Trust (London, UK), under the auspices of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration, is gratefully acknowledged (087636/Z/08/Z; ES/G007462/1; MR/K023187/1). GoActive facilitator costs were borne by Essex and Cambridgeshire County Councils.
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- Kirsten L Corder
- Centre for Diet and Activity Research and MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Diet and Activity Research and MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Diet and Activity Research and MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Diet and Activity Research and MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Health Economics Group, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Centre for Diet and Activity Research and MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Zhuo LX, Macedo LG. Feasibility and Convergent Validity of an Activity Tracker for Low Back Pain Within a Clinical Study: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2021; 8:e18942. [PMID: 33769301 PMCID: PMC8088853 DOI: 10.2196/18942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Low back pain (LBP) is a highly prevalent condition affecting individuals of all ages. To manage the symptoms and prevent recurrences and flare-ups, physical activity in conjunction with self-management education is recommended. Tools such as diaries and questionnaires have been the gold standard for tracking physical activity in clinical studies. However, there are issues with consistency, accuracy, and recall with the use of these outcome measures. Given the growth of technology in today's society, consumer-grade activity monitors have become a common and convenient method of recording physical activity data. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to test the feasibility and convergent validity of a Garmin Vivofit 3 activity tracker in evaluating physical activity levels in a clinical trial of patients with LBP. METHODS We recruited 17 individuals with nonspecific LBP referred from health care professionals or self-referred through advertisements in the community. The participants entered into a 12-week physical activity and self-management program. Physical activity was assessed using a self-reported questionnaire and the Garmin activity tracker. Activity tracker data (eg, steps taken, distance walked, and intensity minutes) were extracted weekly from the Garmin Connect online platform. Outcomes of pain and activity limitation were assessed weekly using a mobile app. A linear regression was conducted to evaluate if demographic factors (ie, age, gender, pain level) affected the adherence rates to the activity monitor. We also used Pearson correlations to evaluate the convergent validity of the Garmin activity tracker with the physical activity questionnaire. RESULTS The mean daily adherence rate for activity monitors was 70% (SD 31%) over the 26 weeks of study. The mean response rate for the weekly physical activity measures using REDCap for the first 12 weeks of the study was 91% (SD 17%). None of the hypothesized variables or questionnaires were predictors of response rate. CONCLUSIONS The majority of participants were compliant with wearing the tracker, and demographic factors were not found to be predictors of adherence to wearing the device. However, there were poor correlations between the modified International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the activity monitor, demonstrating problems with convergent validity.
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- Linda Xiaoqian Zhuo
- School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Accelerometer Measurement of Physical Activity in Pregnant Adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18052216. [PMID: 33668149 PMCID: PMC7956371 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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During pregnancy, physical activity relates to better maternal and child mental and physical health. Accelerometry is thought to be effective for assessing free-living physical activity, but the feasibility/acceptability of accelerometer use in pregnant adolescents has not been reported. In this short communication, we conducted secondary analysis of a small pilot study to describe the feasibility/acceptability of accelerometry in pregnant adolescents and the preliminary results of physical activity characteristics. Participants were recruited from a multidisciplinary adolescent perinatal clinic. Physical activity was assessed with wrist-worn accelerometers. Feasibility was described as median days of valid wear (≥10 h of wear/day) for the total sample and the number/percentage of participants with ≥4 days of valid wear. Sensitivity analyses of wear time were performed. Acceptability ratings were collected by structured interview. Thirty-six pregnant (14.6 ± 2.1 gestational weeks) adolescents (17.9 ± 1.0 years) participated. Median days of valid wear were 4 days. Seventeen participants (51.5%) had ≥4 days of valid wear. There were no differences in characteristics of adolescents with vs. without ≥4 days of valid wear. Twenty participants (60.6%) had ≥3 days of valid wear, 24 (72.7%) ≥2 valid days, and 27 (81.8%) ≥1 valid wear day. Acceptability ratings were neutral. Assessing physical activity with accelerometry in pregnant adolescents was neither feasible nor acceptable with the current conditions. Future research should investigate additional incentives and the potential utility of a lower wear-time criterion in pregnant adolescents.
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Berardi G, Senefeld JW, Hunter SK, Bement MKH. Impact of isometric and concentric resistance exercise on pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia. Eur J Appl Physiol 2021; 121:1389-1404. [PMID: 33616753 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-021-04600-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the local and systemic effects of isometric and concentric muscle contractions on experimental pain and performance fatigability in people with and without fibromyalgia. METHODS Forty-seven fibromyalgia (FM: 51.3 ± 12.3 year) and 47 control (CON: 52.5 ± 14.7 year) participants performed submaximal isometric and concentric exercise for 10 min with the right elbow flexors. Assessments before and after exercise included pressure pain thresholds (PPT) of the biceps and quadriceps, central pain summation, self-reported exercising arm and whole-body pain, and maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of the right elbow flexors and left handgrip. RESULTS People with FM experienced greater reductions in local fatigue (right elbow flexor MVIC: CON: - 4.0 ± 6.7%, FM: - 9.8 ± 13.8%; p = 0.013) and similar reductions in systemic fatigue (left handgrip MVIC: - 6.5 ± 10.2%; p < 0.001) as CON participants, which were not different by contraction type nor related to baseline clinical pain, perceived fatigue, or reported pain with exercise. Following exercise both groups reported an increase in PPTs at the biceps (pre: 205.5 ± 100.3 kPa, post: 219.0 ± 109.3 kPa, p = 0.004) only and a decrease in central pain summation (pre: 6.8 ± 2.9, post: 6.5 ± 2.9; p = 0.013). FM reported greater exercising arm pain following exercise (CON: 0.7 ± 1.3, FM: 2.9 ± 2.3; p < 0.001), and both groups reported greater arm pain following concentric (isometric: 1.4 ± 2.0, concentric: 2.2 ± 2.9; p = 0.001) than isometric exercise. Neither group reported an increase in whole-body pain following exercise. CONCLUSION People with FM experienced greater performance fatigability in the exercising muscle compared to CON that was not related to central mechanisms of fatigue or pain. These results suggest changes in performance fatigability in FM may be due to differences occurring at the muscular level. TRIAL REGISTRATION #: NCT #: NCT03778385, December 19, 2018, retrospectively registered. IRB#: HR-3035.
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- Giovanni Berardi
- Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, 561 N 15 St, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, 561 N 15 St, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA.,Exercise Science Program, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, 561 N 15 St, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA.,Exercise Science Program, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, 561 N 15 St, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA
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Simmich J, Mandrusiak A, Smith ST, Hartley N, Russell TG. A Co-Designed Active Video Game for Physical Activity Promotion in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Pilot Trial. JMIR Serious Games 2021; 9:e23069. [PMID: 33502321 PMCID: PMC7875701 DOI: 10.2196/23069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are less active have lower quality of life, greater risk of exacerbations, and greater mortality than those who are more active. The effectiveness of physical activity interventions may facilitate the addition of game elements to improve engagement. The use of a co-design approach with people with COPD and clinicians as co-designers may also improve the effectiveness of the intervention. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a co-designed mobile game by examining the usage of the game, subjective measures of game engagement, and adherence to wearing activity trackers. The secondary aim of this study is to estimate the effect of the game on daily steps and daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). METHODS Participants with COPD who were taking part in the co-design of the active video game (n=9) acted as the experiment group, spending 3 weeks testing the game they helped to develop. Daily steps and MVPA were compared with a control group (n=9) of participants who did not co-design or test the game. RESULTS Most participants (8/9, 89%) engaged with the game after downloading it. Participants used the game to record physical activity on 58.6% (82/141) of the days the game was available. The highest scores on the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory were seen for the value and usefulness subscale, with a mean of 6.38 (SD 0.6). Adherence to wearing Fitbit was high, with participants in both groups recording steps on >80% of days. Usage of the game was positively correlated with changes in daily steps but not with MVPA. CONCLUSIONS The co-designed mobile app shows promise as an intervention and should be evaluated in a larger-scale trial in this population.
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- Joshua Simmich
- Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, Australia
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- Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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