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    Measurement of Sedentary Behaviors or "downtime" in Rett Syndrome

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    Authors
    Stahlhut, M.
    Hill, Kylie
    Bisgaard, A.
    Jensen, A.
    Andersen, M.
    Leonard, H.
    Downs, Jennepher
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Stahlhut, M. and Hill, K. and Bisgaard, A. and Jensen, A. and Andersen, M. and Leonard, H. and Downs, J. 2017. Measurement of Sedentary Behaviors or "downtime" in Rett Syndrome. Journal of Child Neurology. 32 (12): pp. 1009-1013.
    Source Title
    Journal of Child Neurology
    DOI
    10.1177/0883073817728861
    ISSN
    0883-0738
    School
    School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/57231
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This study aimed to validate measures of sedentary time in individuals with Rett syndrome. Twenty-six individuals (median [IQR] age 16.0 (9.4-20.6) years) wore an activPAL accelerometer during video-taped activities and agreement was determined between sedentary time determined by the activPAL and observation. For 11 individuals (median [IQR] age 14.5 (11.5-25.6) years), linear regression was used to determine the relationship between sedentary time recorded on the modified Bouchard activity record diary card and measured using the activPAL. In comparison to observation, the activPAL accurately measured duration of sedentary time with a mean difference (limit of agreement) of -1.0 (6.3) minutes. The duration of Bouchard activity record downtime accounted for 73% of the variance of sedentary time measured by the activPAL (coefficient 0.762, 95% CI 0.413 to 1.111). These data provide clinicians and caregivers with capacity to investigate strategies that would aim to increase activity in the nonexercise component of the activity continuum.

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