Accelerometer Output and MET Values of Common Physical Activities

Sarah L. Kozey; Kate Lyden; Cheryl A. Howe; John Staudenmayer; Patty S. Freedson

doi:10.1249/mss.0b013e3181d479f2

Abstract

This study provides valuable information about data collection, metabolic responses, and accelerometer output for common physical activities in a diverse participant sample. The compendium should be updated with additional empirical data, and linear regression models are inappropriate for accurately predicting METs from accelerometer output.

Keywords

CompendiumMetabolic equivalentPhysical activityConfidence intervalMedicineTreadmillAccelerometerBody mass indexStatisticsPhysical therapyDemographyAnimal scienceMathematicsInternal medicineBiologyGeographyComputer science

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University of Massachusetts Amherst US

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Year: 2010
Type: article
Volume: 42
Issue: 9
Pages: 1776-1784
Citations: 170
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                                    Sarah L. Kozey, 
                                
                                    Kate Lyden, 
                                
                                    Cheryl A. Howe
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2010). 
                            Accelerometer Output and MET Values of Common Physical Activities. 
                            Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
                            , 42
                            (9)
                            , 1776-1784.
                            https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e3181d479f2
                        

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DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181d479f2