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Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour: review with new data

Reilly, John J and Penpraze, V and Hislop, J. and Davies, G. and Grant, S and Paton, J.Y. (2008) Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour: review with new data. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 93 (7). pp. 614-619. ISSN 0003-9888

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Abstract

Objective methods are being used increasingly for the quantification of the amount of physical activity, intensity of physical activity and amount of sedentary behaviour in children. The accelerometer is currently the objective method of choice. In this review we address the advantages of objective measurement compared with more traditional subjective methods, notably the avoidance of bias, greater confidence in the amount of activity and sedentary behaviour measured, and improved ability to relate variation in physical activity and sedentary behaviour to variation in health outcomes. We also consider unresolved practical issues in paediatric accelerometry by critically reviewing the existing evidence and by providing new evidence.

Item type: Article
ID code: 33596
Keywords: obesity , childhood obesity, sedentary behavior , exercise, Personal health and hygiene, including exercise, nutrition , Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Subjects: Medicine > Public aspects of medicine > Personal health and hygiene, including exercise, nutrition
Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Psychological Science and Health > Physical Activity for Health
Depositing user: Pure Administrator
Date deposited: 17 Oct 2011 10:23
Last modified: 19 Apr 2019 02:15
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URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/33596
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