Recommendations for Standardizing Validation Procedures Assessing Physical Activity of Older Persons by Monitoring Body Postures and Movements

Physical activity is an important determinant of health and well-being in older persons and contributes to their social participation and quality of life. Hence, assessment tools are needed to study this physical activity in free-living conditions. Wearable motion sensing technology is used to asses...

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Main Authors: Ulrich Lindemann, Wiebren Zijlstra, Kamiar Aminian, Sebastien F.M. Chastin, Eling D. de Bruin, Jorunn L. Helbostad, Johannes B.J. Bussmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/1/1267