Use of actigraphy to measure real-world physical activities in manual wheelchair users.

Sophie BourassaKrista L BestMaxence RacineJaimie BorisoffJean LeblondFrancois Routhier

Published in: Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering (2020)

Combining actigraphy and rating of perceived exertion could be an easy and reliable method to measure the intensity of real-world activities. Further research is needed confirm cut-points for physical activity intensity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
high intensity
mental health
body mass index
social support
depressive symptoms
sleep quality