Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods
© 2016 Taylor & Francis.This study examined the accuracy of self-attachment of the activPAL activity monitor. A convenience sample of 50 participants self-attached the monitor after being presented with written material only (WMO) and then written and video (WV) instructions; and completed a que...
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| author | Kringen, N. Healy, Genevieve Winkler, E. Clark, B. |
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| description | © 2016 Taylor & Francis.This study examined the accuracy of self-attachment of the activPAL activity monitor. A convenience sample of 50 participants self-attached the monitor after being presented with written material only (WMO) and then written and video (WV) instructions; and completed a questionnaire regarding the acceptability of the instructional methods. Participants positioned the monitor lower than the instructed position on the thigh (WMO -5.15 ± 2.75 cm, WV -4.16 ± 2.15 cm; p = .008 difference) and approximately 2 cm laterally from the thigh midline (WMO 1.90 ± 0.92 cm; WV 2.08 ± 1.24 cm). The orientation of the device was positioned correctly along the midline (within < 1° of vertical). Acceptability was high for both instructional methods although preference was shown for the WV instruction. In conclusion, participants consistently self-attached the activPAL close to the intended placement with either instructional method. The addition of video instruction produced a slightly more accurate attachment and was preferred by the participants. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-153932017-09-13T13:40:19Z Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods Kringen, N. Healy, Genevieve Winkler, E. Clark, B. © 2016 Taylor & Francis.This study examined the accuracy of self-attachment of the activPAL activity monitor. A convenience sample of 50 participants self-attached the monitor after being presented with written material only (WMO) and then written and video (WV) instructions; and completed a questionnaire regarding the acceptability of the instructional methods. Participants positioned the monitor lower than the instructed position on the thigh (WMO -5.15 ± 2.75 cm, WV -4.16 ± 2.15 cm; p = .008 difference) and approximately 2 cm laterally from the thigh midline (WMO 1.90 ± 0.92 cm; WV 2.08 ± 1.24 cm). The orientation of the device was positioned correctly along the midline (within < 1° of vertical). Acceptability was high for both instructional methods although preference was shown for the WV instruction. In conclusion, participants consistently self-attached the activPAL close to the intended placement with either instructional method. The addition of video instruction produced a slightly more accurate attachment and was preferred by the participants. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15393 10.1080/1091367X.2016.1189916 Routledge restricted |
| spellingShingle | Kringen, N. Healy, Genevieve Winkler, E. Clark, B. Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods |
| title | Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods |
| title_full | Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods |
| title_fullStr | Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods |
| title_short | Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods |
| title_sort | accuracy of activpal self-attachment methods |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15393 |