Determining minimum number of valid days for accurate estimation of sedentary behaviour and awake-time movement behaviours using the ActivPAL3 in nursing home residents.

Pau Farrés-GodayolMiguel Ángel Ruiz-DíazPhilippa DallDawn A SkeltonEduard Minobes-MolinaJavier Jerez-RoigMaria Giné-Garriga

Published in: European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (2023)

NH residents who are able to stand and walk require a minimum of three consecutive days wearing the device, while those who are unable require at least six days due to their highly homogenous daily routines and sensitivity to PA events. Regardless of the activPAL3 recording start time, data processing should reference the midnight time block.

Keyphrases

physical activity
electronic health record
high resolution
room temperature
big data
deep brain stimulation
machine learning
mass spectrometry