Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity

Measuring and assessing physical activity is essential to determine the quality of certain activity toward human health. This study is to test the combination of Global Positioning System (GPS) with heart rate monitor and accelerometer in determining levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity...

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Main Authors: Rosli, Mohd Hafiz, Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat, Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim, Omar Fauzee, Mohd Sofian, Adam, Yunus, Yaacob, Azhar
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013
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author Rosli, Mohd Hafiz
Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat
Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
Omar Fauzee, Mohd Sofian
Adam, Yunus
Yaacob, Azhar
author_facet Rosli, Mohd Hafiz
Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat
Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
Omar Fauzee, Mohd Sofian
Adam, Yunus
Yaacob, Azhar
author_sort Rosli, Mohd Hafiz
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description Measuring and assessing physical activity is essential to determine the quality of certain activity toward human health. This study is to test the combination of Global Positioning System (GPS) with heart rate monitor and accelerometer in determining levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity among university students during their own capability in limited time. 10 male university students (age: 20.7years± 0.82SD) participate in this pilot study. Two different jogging courses used in this physical activity study. Participants were asked to wear GPS watch with chest-strapped heart rate monitor and accelerometer before starting their activity. They were then were asked to exercise (stretching, slow jogging, brisk walking and running) freely according to their own capability in 90 minutes. Data gathered from the devices are process and analyze in specific software. A minimum of 153 kCal used in this 90 minutes activity and maximum used energy is 263.64 kCal. The respondent's movement during exercise from GPS were able to be map and viewed graphically for better analysis. Results suggested, these two devices can be combined to objectively assess physical activity.
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spelling upm-166162016-04-08T01:23:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16616/ Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity Rosli, Mohd Hafiz Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim Omar Fauzee, Mohd Sofian Adam, Yunus Yaacob, Azhar Measuring and assessing physical activity is essential to determine the quality of certain activity toward human health. This study is to test the combination of Global Positioning System (GPS) with heart rate monitor and accelerometer in determining levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity among university students during their own capability in limited time. 10 male university students (age: 20.7years± 0.82SD) participate in this pilot study. Two different jogging courses used in this physical activity study. Participants were asked to wear GPS watch with chest-strapped heart rate monitor and accelerometer before starting their activity. They were then were asked to exercise (stretching, slow jogging, brisk walking and running) freely according to their own capability in 90 minutes. Data gathered from the devices are process and analyze in specific software. A minimum of 153 kCal used in this 90 minutes activity and maximum used energy is 263.64 kCal. The respondent's movement during exercise from GPS were able to be map and viewed graphically for better analysis. Results suggested, these two devices can be combined to objectively assess physical activity. Elsevier 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16616/1/16616.pdf Rosli, Mohd Hafiz and Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat and Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim and Omar Fauzee, Mohd Sofian and Adam, Yunus and Yaacob, Azhar (2013) Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 91. pp. 171-178. ISSN 1877-0428 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042813025457 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.08.414
spellingShingle Rosli, Mohd Hafiz
Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat
Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
Omar Fauzee, Mohd Sofian
Adam, Yunus
Yaacob, Azhar
Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity
title Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity
title_full Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity
title_fullStr Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity
title_full_unstemmed Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity
title_short Coupling GPS with accelerometer to measure physical activity
title_sort coupling gps with accelerometer to measure physical activity
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