Open AccessA Comparison of Energy Expenditure Estimation of Several Physical Activity Monitors
Author(s) -
Kathryn L. Dannecker,
Edward Sazonov,
Edward L. Melanson,
R. Browning
Publication year - 2013
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.0b013e318299d2eb
Subject(s) - energy expenditure , physical activity , activity monitor , limits of agreement , mathematics , statistics , physical therapy , medicine , nuclear medicine , endocrinology
Accurately and precisely estimating free-living energy expenditure (EE) is important for monitoring energy balance and quantifying physical activity. Recently, single and multisensor devices have been developed that can classify physical activities, potentially resulting in improved estimates of EE.