Validation of SenseWear Pro sub(2) armband to assess energy expenditure during treadmill exercise in children 7 - 10 years of age

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the accuracy of a newly developed, child-specific exercise algorithm for the assessment of energy expenditure (EE) using the SenseWear Pro sub(2) armband (SWA) in children. Thirty-three children (16 females; 17 males) between 7-10 years of age partici...

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Published in:Journal of exercise physiology online 2007-08, Vol.10 (4), p.35-42
Main Authors: Andreacci, J L, Dixon, C B, Dube, J J, Mcconnell, T R
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Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this investigation was to examine the accuracy of a newly developed, child-specific exercise algorithm for the assessment of energy expenditure (EE) using the SenseWear Pro sub(2) armband (SWA) in children. Thirty-three children (16 females; 17 males) between 7-10 years of age participated in this study. All participants performed three 8-minute sub-maximal exercise bouts on a motorized treadmill (1.7 mph, 0% grade; 2.5 mph, 0% grade; and 3.4 mph, 0% grade) each separated by a 5-min seated rest period. EE was assessed using the SWA and compared to indirect calorimetry (IC), the criterion measure. The total EE estimates of the SWA were not significantly different from IC. The results demonstrate that the SWA, when equipped with the child-specific exercise algorithms, accurately estimates EE during intermittent sub-maximal treadmill exercise in children.
ISSN:1097-9751
1097-9751