Objective measurement of habitual sedentary behavior in pre-school children: comparison of activPAL with actigraph monitors

Martin, A. , McNeil, M., Penpraze, V., Dall, P., Granat, M., Paton, J. and Reilly, J. (2011) Objective measurement of habitual sedentary behavior in pre-school children: comparison of activPAL with actigraph monitors. Pediatric Exercise Science, 23, pp. 468-476.

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Abstract

The Actigraph is well established for measurement of both physical activity and sedentary behavior in children. The activPAL is being used increasingly in children, though with no published evidence on its use in free-living children to date. The present study compared the two monitors in preschool children. Children (n 23) wore both monitors simultaneously during waking hours for 5.6d and 10h/d. Daily mean percentage of time sedentary (nontranslocation of the trunk) was 74.6 (SD 6.8) for the Actigraph and 78.9 (SD 4.3) for activPAL. Daily mean percentage of time physically active (light intensity physical activity plus MVPA) was 25.4 (SD 6.8) for the Actigraph and 21.1 (SD 4.3) for the activPAL. Bland-Altman tests and paired t tests suggested small but statistically significant differences between the two monitors. Actigraph and activPAL estimates of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in young children are similar at a group level.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:children, physical activity, objective measurement, accelerometer, actual
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Reilly, Prof John and Martin, Dr Anne and Penpraze, Ms Victoria and Paton, Dr James
Authors: Martin, A., McNeil, M., Penpraze, V., Dall, P., Granat, M., Paton, J., and Reilly, J.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Journal Name:Pediatric Exercise Science
Publisher:Human Kinetics
ISSN:0899-8493
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2011 Human Kinetics
First Published:First published in Pediatric Exercise Science 23:468-476
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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