Abstract
We review and discuss three statistical aspects of accelerometer-based estimates of physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE):1) the nature of the relationship between accelerometer output and PAEE;2) statistical aspects of calibration studies; and3) two specialized statistical methods that are applicable to the problem of measurement error modeling and missing data methods. We call for a continuing development of statistical methods that use more characteristics of the accelerometer signal to estimate PAEE, advocate the use of bias and SE statistics and inclusion of cross-validation in accelerometer research designs, and encourage more efforts to understand systematic and random errors in accelerometer-based estimates of PAEE.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | S61-S67 |
Journal | Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- accelerometry
- calibration studies
- measurement error
- physical activity energy expenditure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation