Characteristics of a protocol to collect objective physical activity/sedentary behaviour data in a large study: Seniors USP (understanding sedentary patterns)

The Seniors USP study measured sedentary behaviour (activPAL3, 9 day wear) in older adults. The measurement protocol had three key characteristics: enabling 24-hour wear (monitor location, waterproofing); minimising data loss (reducing monitor failure, staff training, communication); and quality ass...

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Published in:Journal for the measurement of physical behaviour 2018-03, Vol.1 (1), p.26-31
Main Authors: Dall, P M, Skelton, D A, Dontje, M L, Coulter, E H, Stewart, S, Cox, S R, Shaw, R J, Čukić, I, Fitzsimons, C F, Greig, C A, Granat, M H, Der, G, Deary, I J, Chastin, Sfm
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Language:English
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Data integrity
Exercise
Older people
Quality control
Sedentary behavior
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Summary:The Seniors USP study measured sedentary behaviour (activPAL3, 9 day wear) in older adults. The measurement protocol had three key characteristics: enabling 24-hour wear (monitor location, waterproofing); minimising data loss (reducing monitor failure, staff training, communication); and quality assurance (removal by researcher, confidence about wear). Two monitors were not returned; 91% (n=700) of returned monitors had 7 valid days of data. Sources of data loss included monitor failure (n=11), exclusion after quality assurance (n=5), early removal for skin irritation (n=8) or procedural errors (n=10). Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in large studies requires decisional trade-offs between data quantity (collecting representative data) and utility (derived outcomes that reflect actual behaviour).
ISSN:2575-6605
2575-6613
DOI:10.1123/jmpb.2017-0004