Detection of Lying Down, Sitting, Standing, and Stepping Using Two ActivPAL Monitors.

• Autores: David R. Bassett, Justin M. Clark, Dinesh John, Scott A. Conger, Brian C. Rider, Ryan M. Passmore
• Localización: Medicine & Science in Sports & exercise: Official Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, ISSN 0195-9131, Vol. 46, Nº. 10, 2014, págs. 2025-2029
• Idioma: inglés
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  • AB The activPAL is an accelerometer-based monitor worn on the thigh that classifies daily activities into three categories (sitting/lying down, standing, and stepping). The monitor discriminates between sitting/lying and the upright position by detecting the inclination of the thigh. It detects stepping from the acceleration versus time wave form. However, a current limitation of the activPAL is that it does not discriminate between sitting and lying down. Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether placing a second activPAL monitor on the torso would allow the detection of seated versus lying postures. Methods: Fifteen healthy adults (18-55 yr of age) wore an activPAL on the right thigh and another activPAL over the right rib cage. Both monitors were synchronized and initialized to record data in 15-s epochs. Participants performed a semistructured routine of activities for 3 min each. Activities included lying down (while supine, prone, and on the side), sitting, standing, sweeping, treadmill walking at 3 mph, and treadmill running at 6 mph. The spatial orientation of the thigh and chest monitors was used to determine body posture, and the activPAL on the thigh was used to detect ambulation. Results: The use of two activPAL devices enabled four behaviors to be accurately classified. The percentages of observations that were classified accurately were as follows: lying down (100%), sitting (100%), standing/light activity in the upright position (90.8%), and stepping (100%). Conclusions: The current method allows researchers to obtain more detailed information on postural allocation compared with that in the use of a single activPAL on the thigh