Defining Valid Activity Monitor Data: A Multimethod Analysis of Weight-Loss Intervention Participants’ Barriers to Wear and First 100 Days of Physical Activity

Defining Valid Activity Monitor Data: A Multimethod Analysis of Weight-Loss Intervention Participants’ Barriers to Wear and First 100 Days of Physical Activity

Despite the popularity of commercially available wearable activity monitors (WAMs), there is a paucity of consistent methodology for analyzing large amounts of accelerometer data from these devices. This multimethod study aimed to inform appropriate Fitbit wear thresholds for physical activity (PA)...

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Main Authors: Stephanie L. Orstad, Lauren Gerchow, Nikhil R. Patel, Meghana Reddy, Christina Hernandez, Dawn K. Wilson, Melanie Jay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Informatics
Subjects:
wearables
fitness tracker
accelerometer
pedometer
self-monitoring
exercise
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9709/8/2/39

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