Predicting activity energy expenditure using the Actical® activity monitor
Heil, 2006
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Predicting activity energy expenditure using the Actical® activity monitor
Heil, 2006
Single and 2-regression models for predicting activity energy expenditure in children and adults wearing an Actical accelerometer on the right hip or non-dominant ankle or wrist were developed. Twelve total models are presented- with all combinations of model type (single or 2-regression), sample (children or adults), and monitor wear location (wrist, ankle, hip). For children, overall mean differences compared to the criterion ranged from 1.3 (hip 2-regression) to 12.0 (ankle 2-regression) kcal/kg/min. For adults, differences were 7.1 (hip 2-regression) to 27.4 (ankle 2-regression) kcal/kg/min.
Sample: 48 (26 males) healthy children (8-17 years of age) and adults (men: 34±8 years, women: 39±10 years)
Setting: Laboratory
Activities: Activities of daily living, overground/self-paced walking, stationary, treadmill walking and running
Criterion: VmaxST portable metabolic system (VO2)
Accelerometer(s): Actical on non-dominant ankle and wrist, right hip
Validation approach: Comparison to criterion
Actical counts/min are used as the input in to either single or 2-regression models to predict activity energy expenditure (kcal/kg/min). Separate models are available for children and adults and for each monitor wear location (ankle, hip, wrist).
Heil, D. P. (2006). Predicting activity energy expenditure using the Actical® activity monitor. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77(1), 64-80. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2006.10599333 Link to Paper
Corresponding author: Daniel Heil, dheil@montana.edu
Kimberly Clevenger at accelerometerrepository@gmail.com