Trial reportContemporary clinical trials2010
Accelerometer use in a physical activity intervention trial.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Utilization of wearable technology to assess gait and mobility post-stroke: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Face-to-face interventions for promoting physical activity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Face-to-face versus remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
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- Different location of triaxial accelerometer and different energy expenditures.Yonsei medical journal · 2014Trial
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- Is the Risk Perception Attitude Framework Associated with the Accuracy of Self-Reported vs Actual Cardiometabolic Risk and Physical Activity in Young Adults with Overweight/Obesity?American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
- Chatbot-Delivered Stage of Change-Tailored Web-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Inactive Community-Dwelling People Aged 65 years or More: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Current agreement between ActiGraph and CUPAR in measuring moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for adolescents.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Opal Actigraphy (Activity and Sleep) Measures Compared to ActiGraph: A Validation Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Age and school-segment difference in daily sedentary behavior and physical activity among student (9-23 years): a cross-sectional accelerometer-based survey.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Wearable-Based Stair Climb Power Estimation and Activity Classification.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Comparison of chest- and wrist-based actigraphy in pulmonary arterial hypertension.European heart journal. Digital health · 2022Article
- A randomized controlled trial of a community-based obesity intervention utilizing motivational interviewing and community resource mobilization for low-income families: Study protocol and baseline characteristics.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Article
- Reducing sedentary time using an innovative mHealth intervention among patients with total knee replacement: Rationale and study protocol.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2021Article
- Physical Activity Change in an RCT: Comparison of Measurement Methods.American journal of health behavior · 2019Article
- Accuracy of Samsung Gear S Smartwatch for Activity Recognition: Validation Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
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- Physical Activity Assessment Between Consumer- and Research-Grade Accelerometers: A Comparative Study in Free-Living Conditions.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2016Article
- Wearable Sensor/Device (Fitbit One) and SMS Text-Messaging Prompts to Increase Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2015Article
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Abstract
This paper describes the application of best practice recommendations for using accelerometers in a physical activity (PA) intervention trial, and the concordance of different methods for measuring PA. A subsample (n = 63; 26%) of the 239 healthy, sedentary adults participating in a PA trial (mean age = 47.5; 82% women) wore the ActiGraph monitor at all 3 assessment time points. ActiGraph data were compared with self-report (i.e., PA weekly recall and monthly log) and fitness variables. Correlations between the PA recall and ActiGraph for moderate intensity activity ranged from 0.16-0.48 and from 0.28-0.42 for vigorous intensity activity. ActiGraph and fitness [estimated VO(2)(ml/kg/min)] had correlations of 0.15-0.45. The ActiGraph and weekly self-report were significantly correlated at all time points (correlations ranged from 0.23 to 0.44). In terms of detecting intervention effects, intervention groups recorded more minutes of at least moderate-intensity PA on the ActiGraph than the control group at 6 months (min = 46.47, 95% CI = 14.36-78.58), but not at 12 months. Limitations of the study include a small sample size and only 3 days of ActiGraph monitoring. To obtain optimal results with accelerometers in clinical trials, the authors recommend following best practice recommendations: detailed protocols for monitor use, calibration of monitors and validation of data quality, and use of validated equations for analysis. The ActiGraph has modest concordance with other assessment tools and is sensitive to change over time. However, until more information validating the use of accelerometry in clinical trials becomes available, properly administered self-report measures of PA should remain part of the assessment battery.
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