Open AccessCalibration and Validation of Wearable Monitors
Author(s) -
David R. Bassett,
Alex V. Rowlands,
Stewart G. Trost
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3182399cf7
Subject(s) - calibration , wearable computer , computer science , environmental science , remote sensing , statistics , geography , mathematics , embedded system
Wearable monitors are increasingly being used to objectively monitor physical activity in research studies within the field of exercise science. Calibration and validation of these devices are vital to obtaining accurate data. This article is aimed primarily at the physical activity measurement specialist, although the end user who is conducting studies with these devices also may benefit from knowing about this topic.