ReviewPreventive medicine2009
Review of physical activity measurement using accelerometers in older adults: considerations for research design and conduct.
Review in Preventive medicine, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03157713 (Financial Incentive Strategies for Weight Loss in Obese Patients Living in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods), which is not on this map. Cited by 119 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Financial Incentive Strategies for Weight Loss in Obese Patients Living in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Who cites it
119 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 333 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sensor-to-Segment Calibration Methodologies for Lower-Body Kinematic Analysis with Inertial Sensors: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Pooled it
- A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity measurement in adults: a DEDIPAC study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2018Pooled it
- Taking the next step: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity and behavior change interventions in recent post-treatment breast cancer survivors.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2015Pooled it
- Direct and indirect measurement of physical activity in older adults: a systematic review of the literature.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2012Pooled it
- Validity of activity monitors in health and chronic disease: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2012Pooled it
- Trial
- Change in Physical Activity During a Weight Management Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: Association with Weight Outcomes.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2017Trial
- Assessing the Effects of Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Behavior Change Strategies on Physical Activity in Older Adults: a Factorial Experiment.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2017Trial
- A Comparative Study on the Suitability of Smartphones and IMU for Mobile, Unsupervised Energy Expenditure Calculi.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2015Trial
- Development and application of an automated algorithm to identify a window of consecutive days of accelerometer wear for large-scale studies.BMC research notes · 2015Trial
- A randomised controlled trial of a physical activity and nutrition program targeting middle-aged adults at risk of metabolic syndrome in a disadvantaged rural community.BMC public health · 2015Trial
- Nutrition and physical activity programs for obesity treatment (PRONAF study): methodological approach of the project.BMC public health · 2012Trial
- Acupressure for persistent cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors (AcuCrft): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2012Trial
- Type of activity pacing instruction affects physical activity variability in adults with symptomatic knee or hip osteoarthritis.Journal of physical activity & health · 2012Trial
- Determining posture from physiological tremor.Experimental brain research · 2011Trial
- Activity pacing for osteoarthritis symptom management: study design and methodology of a randomized trial testing a tailored clinical approach using accelerometers for veterans and non-veterans.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2011Trial
- Accelerometer use in a physical activity intervention trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2010Trial
- Exercise Habits in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Examining the Role of Wearables in Inflammatory Arthritis Care: A Narrative Literature Review.The Journal of rheumatology · 2026Review
- Effects of an ICT-Based Wearable Intervention on Physical Function in Arteriosclerosis Obliterans: A 12-Week Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
59 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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1 author at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveAccelerometers are being increasingly used in studies of physical activity (PA) among older adults, however the use of these monitors requires some specialized knowledge and up-to-date information on technological innovations. The purpose of this review article is to provide researchers with a guide to some commonly-used accelerometers in order to better design and conduct PA research with older adults.
methodsA literature search was conducted to obtain all available literature on commonly-used accelerometers in older adult samples with specific attention to articles discussing research design.
resultsThe use of accelerometers in older adults requires a basic understanding of the type being used, rationale for their placement, and attention to calibration when needed. The updated technology in some monitors should make study conduct less difficult, however comparison studies of the newer versus the older generation models will be needed.
conclusionsCareful considerations for design and conduct of accelerometer research as outlined in this review should help to enhance the quality and comparability of future research studies.
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