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dc.contributor.authorKringen, N.
dc.contributor.authorHealy, Genevieve
dc.contributor.authorWinkler, E.
dc.contributor.authorClark, B.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:49:34Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:49:34Z
dc.date.created2016-11-02T19:30:23Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationKringen, 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.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15393
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/1091367X.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.publisherRoutledge
dc.titleAccuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume20
dcterms.source.number3
dcterms.source.startPage159
dcterms.source.endPage166
dcterms.source.issn1091-367X
dcterms.source.titleMeasurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
curtin.departmentSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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