Assessment of 24-hour physical behaviour in adults via wearables: a systematic review of validation studies under laboratory conditions.
Marco GiurgiuSascha KetelhutClaudia KubicaRebecca NissenAnn-Kathrin DosterMaximiliane ThronIrina TimmValeria GiurgiuClaudio R NiggAlexander WollUlrich W Ebner-PriemerJohannes B J BussmannPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2023)
Laboratory validation studies of wearables assessing physical behaviour in adults are characterized by low methodological quality, large variability in design, and a focus on intensity. Future research should more strongly aim at all components of the 24-hour physical behaviour construct, and strive for standardized protocols embedded in a validation framework.