Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the validity of the Polar Active for the assessment of physical activity in elementary aged children and to compare its measurements to the activity counts of two Actigraph accelerometers. Participants were 35 boys and girls aged 7 to 10 years. Each child wore the Polar Active, Actigraph 7164, Actigraph GT3X, and Cosmed K4 portable metabolic system. The relationship between the three accelerometers and oxygen consumption (VO2) was assessed during five common activities, increasing in intensity from sedentary to vigorous+. Activities included sitting, video gaming, aerobic warm up, walking, martial arts, and running; each lasting approximately three to four minutes. Results showed a moderate to strong inter-device correlation between the three accelerometers, as well as high correlation between VO2 and the Polar Active; suggesting the Polar Active is a valid and useful device for assessing physical activity in elementary aged children.
Year of Submission
2010
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Kevin Finn
Date Original
2010
Object Description
1 PDF file (20 pages)
Copyright
©2010 Renee Kidwell
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Kidwell, Renee, "Validation of the Polar Active Accelerometer for the Measurement of Physical Activity in Elementary Children" (2010). Graduate Research Papers. 4193.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/4193
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