Hip and wrist accelerometers showed consistent associations with fitness and fatness in children aged 8-12 years.

Marja H LeppänenJairo H MiguelesCristina Cadenas-SanchezPontus HenrikssonJose Mora-GonzalezHanna HenrikssonIdoia LabayenMarie LöfIrene Esteban-CornejoFrancisco B Ortega

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2019)

Both placements showed consistent results with regard to measuring associations between PA levels and fatness and fitness. However, wearing them on the wrist caused less discomfort at night. Future studies are needed to confirm the best placement for accelerometers during PA studies.

Keyphrases

body composition
physical activity
case control
young adults
current status
total hip arthroplasty
ultrasound guided
depressive symptoms