Objective Measurement of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Preschool Children Using Wrist-Worn and Thigh-Worn Accelerometers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Protocol
2.2. Measurements
2.2.1. ActivPAL Accelerometer
2.2.2. Axivity Accelerometer
2.2.3. Short Questionnaire
2.3. Data Reduction and Analysis
2.3.1. ActivPAL Accelerometer
2.3.2. Axivity Accelerometer
2.4. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample
3.2. Feasibility of Using the ActivPAL and Axivity Accelerometers in Preschool Children
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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ActivPAL Accelerometer | Axivity Accelerometer | Mean Difference | |||||
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% of the Day | Mean ± SD | Min–Max | % of the Day | Mean ± SD | Min–Max | ||
Volume of physical activity/24 h | 32.3 | 464.44 ± 64.00 | 335–590 | 24.6 | 354.94 ± 57.46 | 235–454 | 109.50 * |
Volume of sedentary behavior/24 h | 20.2 | 290.94 ± 55.05 | 162–358 | 30.6 | 440.50 ± 50.01 | 317–496 | −149.56 * |
Volume of sleep/24 h | 47.5 | 684.63 ± 51.96 | 589–788 | 44.8 | 645.69 ± 46.78 | 543–735 | 38.94 * |
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De Craemer, M.; Decraene, M.; Willems, I.; Buysse, F.; Van Driessche, E.; Verbestel, V. Objective Measurement of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Preschool Children Using Wrist-Worn and Thigh-Worn Accelerometers. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 9482. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189482
De Craemer M, Decraene M, Willems I, Buysse F, Van Driessche E, Verbestel V. Objective Measurement of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Preschool Children Using Wrist-Worn and Thigh-Worn Accelerometers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(18):9482. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189482
Chicago/Turabian StyleDe Craemer, Marieke, Marga Decraene, Iris Willems, Feija Buysse, Ellen Van Driessche, and Vera Verbestel. 2021. "Objective Measurement of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Preschool Children Using Wrist-Worn and Thigh-Worn Accelerometers" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 18: 9482. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189482