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New validated thresholds for various intensities of physical activity in adolescents using the Actigraph accelerometer.
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PMID:  20890210     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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The aim of this study was to determine and validate the new thresholds for various intensities of physical activity in adolescents using the Actigraph accelerometer. Sixty healthy participants aged 10-16 years were recruited. Forty participants participated in the calibration study whereas the others participated in the validation study. Accelerometer data, heart rate, and oxygen consumption were measured at nine levels of physical activity which varied in intensity: sedentary, light, moderate and vigorous. The activity categories and accelerometer counts were sedentary activity, 0-400 counts/min; light activity, 401-1900 counts/min; moderate activity, 1901-3918 counts/min; and vigorous activity, greater than 3918 counts/min, respectively. This study establishes new threshold values for various physical activities that can be used for population-based studies in adolescents.
Authors:
Jérémy Vanhelst; Laurent Béghin; Dominique Turck; Frédéric Gottrand
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1473-5660     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Rehabil Res     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805421     Medline TA:  Int J Rehabil Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  175-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
a Inserm U995, Faculté de Médecine, Université, Lille 2 Droit et Santé et IMPRT, Lille b EA 4110, Laboratoire R.E.L.A.C.S, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Dunkerque c CIC-9301-CHRU-INSERM de Lille, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France.
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