This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare estimated levels of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) of preschool-aged children (3–5 years old) based on different published accelerometer cut-points used in this age group. Four electronic databases were searched to identify studies estimating levels of PA or ST (ST, light PA [LPA], and moderate to vigorous PA [MVPA]) using multiple accelerometer cut-points, in a sample of preschool-aged children. Data were extracted and risk of bias assessed for all included studies. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to estimate pooled effects for unique combinations of accelerometer cut-points for each outcome. Twenty-four studies, reporting on 18 unique samples, were included. Results demonstrated substantial variability in estimates of PA and ST across different cut-points, with significant differences in estimates of the behaviors between most cut-points. Few cut-points showed similarity; Evenson and Pate were some of the most similar for the assessment of PA and ST of young children. However, when calculating the differences in ST, LPA, and MVPA between the cut-points, the Evenson cut-point estimates approximately 60 min more LPA per day and the Pate 148CPM cut-points estimates 23 and 37 min more ST and MVPA each day, respectively. Given that these were the most similar estimates, this highlights the magnitude of differences between the accelerometer cut-points when estimating preschool-aged children’s movement behavior. This review provides an illustration on the limitations of accelerometer cut-points used to determine PA and ST of preschool-aged children; in that they often produce substantially different estimates. This review provides a compelling rationale as to why further research moving toward alternative data processing methodologies is required, including to identify an optimal approach to estimating movement behavior outcomes in young children that considers congruence with past and future research.
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Effect of Accelerometer Cut-Points on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Time: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sophie M. Phillips, Kimberly A. Clevenger, Brianne A. Bruijns, Patricia Tucker, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Aidan Loh, Manahil Naveed, and Matthew Bourke
Using Video Cameras as a Research Tool in Public Spaces: Addressing Ethical and Information Governance Challenges Under Data Protection Legislation
Jack S. Benton, James Evans, Miranda Mourby, Mark J. Elliot, Jamie Anderson, J. Aaron Hipp, and David P. French
Urban environments can influence behaviors that shape human well-being, including physical activity ( Bauman et al., 2012 ), social interaction ( Leyden, 2003 ), and antisocial behavior ( Anderson et al., 2017 ). As such, improving urban environments through interventions such as low traffic
Validity of the Modified SIT-Q 7d for Estimating Sedentary Break Frequency and Duration in Home-Based Office Workers During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: A Secondary Analysis
Kirsten Dillon-Rossiter, Madison Hiemstra, Nina Bartmann, Wuyou Sui, Marc Mitchell, Scott Rollo, Paul A. Gardiner, and Harry Prapavessis
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Validation of Wearable Camera Still Images to Assess Posture in Free-Living Conditions
Julian Martinez, Autumn E. Decker, Chi C. Cho, Aiden Doherty, Ann M. Swartz, John Staudenmayer, and Scott J. Strath
use, the SenseCam has been used to provide contextual information in a variety of fields. For example, it has been used to improve dietary reporting, determine the validity of time-use diaries, and assist autobiographical memory and well-being for individuals with Alzheimer’s. ( Gemming et al., 2015
Use of Accelerometers to Track Changes in Stepping Behavior With the Introduction of the 2020 COVID Pandemic Restrictions: A Case Study
Tiereny McGuire, Kirstie Devin, Victoria Patricks, Benjamin Griffiths, Craig Speirs, and Malcolm Granat
daily routine, or whether it was the participants’ method of adaption or coping strategy to reinforce positive mental well-being during lockdown conditions ( Public Health England, 2021 ). Additionally, there are indications that the government directive to only leave the house for a single period of
Interchangeability of Research and Commercial Wearable Device Data for Assessing Associations With Cardiometabolic Risk Markers
Andrew P. Kingsnorth, Elena Moltchanova, Jonah J.C. Thomas, Maxine E. Whelan, Mark W. Orme, Dale W. Esliger, and Matthew Hobbs
, likely due to the unpractical deployment of two devices into health screening interventions. Despite this, the significant associations shown in this study point to the potential beneficial application of commercial wearables within the health and well-being sector. Yet, the proprietary nature of how
Translation of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to Maltese and Reliability Testing
Karl Spiteri, Kate Grafton, John Xerri de Caro, and David Broom
. Ethical approval was obtained from the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing Ethics Committee, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom. The Guidelines for Reporting Reliability and Agreement Studies were used ( Kottner et al., 2011 ). For Part A, the translation process was carried out following IPAQ
Should We Use Activity Tracker Data From Smartphones and Wearables to Understand Population Physical Activity Patterns?
Jacqueline L. Mair, Lawrence D. Hayes, Amy K. Campbell, and Nicholas Sculthorpe
Physical activity (PA) and exercise have pronounced positive effects on physical, mental, and social health and well-being and, according to recent estimates, prevent 3.9 million premature deaths worldwide annually ( Strain et al., 2020 ). Accordingly, global PA guidelines recommend all adults to
Shuteye Time Compared With Bedtime: Misclassification of Sleep in Adolescent Females
Jillian J. Haszard, Tessa Scott, Claire Smith, and Meredith C. Peddie
Short sleep duration is related to poor health, academic outcomes, and well-being in adolescents ( Chaput et al., 2016 ). During the school term, sleep duration is largely controlled by the time that adolescents go to bed ( Asarnow, McGlinchey, & Harvey, 2014 ), making bedtime an ideal target for
Examining the Contribution of Dog Walking to Total Daily Physical Activity Among Dogs and Their Owners
Katie Potter, Robert T. Marcotte, Greg J. Petrucci, Caitlin Rajala, Deborah E. Linder, and Laura B. Balzer
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