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  • Defining a valid day of accelerometer monitoring in adults with mental illness

    Author(s)
    Chapman, Justin J
    Brown, Wendy J
    Burton, Nicola W
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Burton, Nicola W.
    Year published
    2015
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    Introduction A valid day of accelerometry is commonly defined as an absolute duration of wear time. Data processing inconsistencies can arise when using absolute valid-day criteria for adults with varied waking hours. The aim was to compare the use of absolute and relative valid-day criteria in a sample of adults with mental illness. Methods Data were from 99 non-institutionalised adults with mental illness. Participants were asked to wear an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer continuously for seven days, and to note sleep and non-wear times. Absolute valid-day criteria were defined as a set number of hours/day, and relative ...
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    Introduction A valid day of accelerometry is commonly defined as an absolute duration of wear time. Data processing inconsistencies can arise when using absolute valid-day criteria for adults with varied waking hours. The aim was to compare the use of absolute and relative valid-day criteria in a sample of adults with mental illness. Methods Data were from 99 non-institutionalised adults with mental illness. Participants were asked to wear an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer continuously for seven days, and to note sleep and non-wear times. Absolute valid-day criteria were defined as a set number of hours/day, and relative criteria as a proportion of waking hours. The mean waking duration, non-wear time, and time spent in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB), were derived from accelerometer data, and compared for a range of absolute and relative criteria. The potential inaccuracy of PA and SB estimates were also estimated. Results Use of absolute criteria systematically biased the sample toward those with longer waking hours, and resulted in a median of 86% (IQR = 47%–198%) more non-wear time than relative criteria. The potential inaccuracy of SB was from −2.5% to 0% with relative criteria, and from −2.2% to 10.6% for absolute criteria. Conclusions For participant samples with varied waking hours, such as adults with mental illness, a valid-day criterion should be based on the proportion of waking hours, rather than the absolute time. The specific valid-day criterion should be chosen for each study independently, and be accompanied with a measure of the non-wear time.
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    Journal Title
    Mental Health and Physical Activity
    Volume
    9
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2015.09.003
    Subject
    Clinical sciences
    Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified
    Sports science and exercise
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/364268
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