Energy cost of walking in older adults: accuracy of the ActiGraph accelerometer predictive equations.

Didace Ndahimana Ye-Jin Kim Cui-Sang Wang Eun-Kyung Kim

Published in: Nutrition research and practice (2021)

The ActiGraph equations underestimated the EE for walking activities in older adults. In addition, these equations inaccurately classified the activities based on their intensities. The present study suggests a need to develop ActiGraph equations specific to older adults.

Keyphrases

physical activity
lower limb