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Study will set activity cut-points for accelerometers in adults over 65

Recruiting · University of Castilla-La Mancha

What this means

Researchers plan to match wearable motion sensor readings to how hard older adults work their bodies. The study has not started collecting results yet, so it cannot yet show what the numbers will be.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 65 and over
Where
1 site

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The science

Registered title
Movement and Behaviours Measurement Study
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
observational
Conditions
Aging, Physical Function, Frailty Syndrome, Physical Disability, Lifestyle, Sedentary
What is tested
Older Adults Group., Low Physical Function Status Group, Medium Physical Function Status Group, High Physical Function Status Group
Sponsor
University of Castilla-La Mancha
Ages
65 Years to no maximum
Dates
First posted Nov 22, 2019 · updated May 8, 2024

Registry summary

There are few studies that already have validated specific raw accelerometer cut-points for people over 65 years old.

The purpose of the present study is to validate raw accelerometer cut points for general people over 65 years old and specific raw accelerometer cut points based on the functional status of older adults over 65 years old.

The study will be carried out with an observational approach. Participants will be divided into 4 groups. First of them will be made grouping all subjects and the rest divided according to their functional status. They will perform different-intensity physical activities while wearing accelerometers attached to their body and wearing a portable gas analyser too. Their intensity will be assessed based on their own Rest Metabolic Rate (RMR). Energy expenditure and accelerations will be matched and, based on that, sedentary behaviour, light physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity cut-points will be derived.

Sites (1)

  • Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Laboratorio de Actividad Física y Función Muscular, Toledo, Spain
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