Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods
dc.contributor.author | Kringen, N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Healy, Genevieve | |
dc.contributor.author | Winkler, E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Clark, B. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T11:49:34Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T11:49:34Z | |
dc.date.created | 2016-11-02T19:30:23Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kringen, N. and Healy, G. and Winkler, E. and Clark, B. 2016. Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. 20 (3): pp. 159-166. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15393 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/1091367X.2016.1189916 | |
dc.description.abstract |
© 2016 Taylor & Francis.This study examined the accuracy of self-attachment of the activPAL activity monitor. A convenience sample of 50 participants self-attached the monitor after being presented with written material only (WMO) and then written and video (WV) instructions; and completed a questionnaire regarding the acceptability of the instructional methods. Participants positioned the monitor lower than the instructed position on the thigh (WMO -5.15 ± 2.75 cm, WV -4.16 ± 2.15 cm; p = .008 difference) and approximately 2 cm laterally from the thigh midline (WMO 1.90 ± 0.92 cm; WV 2.08 ± 1.24 cm). The orientation of the device was positioned correctly along the midline (within < 1° of vertical). Acceptability was high for both instructional methods although preference was shown for the WV instruction. In conclusion, participants consistently self-attached the activPAL close to the intended placement with either instructional method. The addition of video instruction produced a slightly more accurate attachment and was preferred by the participants. | |
dc.publisher | Routledge | |
dc.title | Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 20 | |
dcterms.source.number | 3 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 159 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 166 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1091-367X | |
dcterms.source.title | Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science | |
curtin.department | School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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