Testing a novel accelerometry site - better than wrist, more acceptable than hip? Chest wins!
- Zhang, JH
- Macfarlane, DJ
DOIAbstract
Testing a Novel Accelerometry Site – Better Than Wrist, More Acceptable Than Hip? Chest Wins! Joni Zhang and Duncan Macfarlane, FACSM. Institute of Human Performance, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. The default Actigraph accelerometer position has traditionally been on the Hip due to its close proximity to the centre of mass (CoM), but often results in low participant compliance (often <50%). This has resulted in the alternative Wrist site being used to dramatically raise compliance but ultimately compromises measurement as it is quite remote from the CoM. A better alternative is needed. PURPOSE: To determine if our new Chest site (using a necklace) can provide measurements significantly superior to the Wrist, yet ...
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