Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data

Background: Capturing the complex time pattern of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) using accelerometry remains a challenge. Research from occupational health suggests exposure variation analysis (EVA) could provide a meaningful tool. This paper (1) explains the application of EVA t...

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Main Authors: Straker, Leon, Campbell, Amity, Mathiassen, S., Abbott, R., Parry, Sharon, Davey, Paul
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Published: Human Kinetics, Inc 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17556
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author Straker, Leon
Campbell, Amity
Mathiassen, S.
Abbott, R.
Parry, Sharon
Davey, Paul
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Campbell, Amity
Mathiassen, S.
Abbott, R.
Parry, Sharon
Davey, Paul
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description Background: Capturing the complex time pattern of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) using accelerometry remains a challenge. Research from occupational health suggests exposure variation analysis (EVA) could provide a meaningful tool. This paper (1) explains the application of EVA to accelerometer data, (2) demonstrates how EVA thresholds and derivatives could be chosen and used to examine adherence to PA and SB guidelines, and (3) explores the validity of EVA outputs. Methods: EVA outputs are compared with accelerometer data from 4 individuals (Study 1a and1b) and 3 occupational groups (Study 2): seated workstation office workers (n = 8), standing workstation office workers (n = 8), and teachers (n = 8). Results: Line graphs and related EVA graphs highlight the use of EVA derivatives for examining compliance with guidelines. EVA derivatives of occupational groups confirm no difference in bouts of activity but clear differences as expected in extended bouts of SB and brief bursts of activity, thus providing evidence of construct validity. Conclusions: EVA offers a unique and comprehensive generic method that is able, for the first time, to capture the time pattern (both frequency and intensity) of PA and SB, which can be tailored for both occupational and public health research.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-175562017-09-13T15:44:34Z Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data Straker, Leon Campbell, Amity Mathiassen, S. Abbott, R. Parry, Sharon Davey, Paul physical activity assessment Accelerometry public health Background: Capturing the complex time pattern of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) using accelerometry remains a challenge. Research from occupational health suggests exposure variation analysis (EVA) could provide a meaningful tool. This paper (1) explains the application of EVA to accelerometer data, (2) demonstrates how EVA thresholds and derivatives could be chosen and used to examine adherence to PA and SB guidelines, and (3) explores the validity of EVA outputs. Methods: EVA outputs are compared with accelerometer data from 4 individuals (Study 1a and1b) and 3 occupational groups (Study 2): seated workstation office workers (n = 8), standing workstation office workers (n = 8), and teachers (n = 8). Results: Line graphs and related EVA graphs highlight the use of EVA derivatives for examining compliance with guidelines. EVA derivatives of occupational groups confirm no difference in bouts of activity but clear differences as expected in extended bouts of SB and brief bursts of activity, thus providing evidence of construct validity. Conclusions: EVA offers a unique and comprehensive generic method that is able, for the first time, to capture the time pattern (both frequency and intensity) of PA and SB, which can be tailored for both occupational and public health research. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17556 10.1123/jpah.2012-0105 Human Kinetics, Inc fulltext
spellingShingle physical activity assessment
Accelerometry
public health
Straker, Leon
Campbell, Amity
Mathiassen, S.
Abbott, R.
Parry, Sharon
Davey, Paul
Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data
title Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data
title_full Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data
title_fullStr Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data
title_full_unstemmed Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data
title_short Capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data
title_sort capturing the pattern of physical activity and sedentary behavior: exposure variation analysis of accelerometer data
topic physical activity assessment
Accelerometry
public health
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17556