Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods

Autor/inn/en	Kringen, Nina L.; Healy, Genevieve N.; Winkler, Elisabeth A. H.; Clark, Bronwyn K.
Titel	Accuracy of activPAL Self-Attachment Methods
Quelle	In: Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 20 (2016) 3, S.159-166 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1091-367X
DOI	10.1080/1091367X.2016.1189916
Schlagwörter	Measurement Equipment; Physical Activity Level; Accuracy; Questionnaires; Instructional Materials; Video Technology; Teaching Methods; Adults; Statistical Analysis; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Messinstrument; Fragebogen; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Statistische Analyse; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	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 = 0.008 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. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01