• Indication
• Pros and cons
• Practical considerations
• Resources required
• References
• Examples and links

• Physical activity assessment
• Methods
• Accelerometery
• Examples and links

Examples and links

Accelerometer manufacturer websites

• Actigraph
• Actiheart
• Actical
• Actitrac
• Actiwatch
• Biotrainer Pro
• Kenz Lifecorder
• Mini-mitter
• Mini Motionlogger
• RT3 (previously TriTrac R3D)

Example study materials

• Avon Longitudinal Study of Children and Parents (ALSPAC) - Children of the 90s Study
  
  • Participant letter
  • Instructions for wearing the Actigraph
  • Physical activity timesheet

• Child of the New Century
  • Physical activity monitoring leaflet
  • Physical activity timesheet

• Active Learning Research
  • Strategies to improve compliance of accelerometer wearing among youth
  • Accelerometer Processing Software

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