Sunday Mar 05, 2023

ABCs: How to Measure Physical Activity? (Pt1) Drs Cabrita and Tikkanen

How to measure physical activity?

a. Questionnaires (self-assessment)

i Type:
1. Time frame: last month / week / day / now
2. Paper vs. technology based (app)
ii. Pros
iii. Cons

b. Sensors
i. Type:
1. Consumer vs. Research-oriented
ii. Pros
iii. Cons

c. Other methods:
i. E.g. Environmental sensing, GPS, IoT

Dr Miriam Cabrita has done her Bachelor and Master degrees at NOVA School of Science and Technology in Portugal, and her PhD in biomedical engineering in University of Twente

Then she has worked at Roessingh Research and Development Center in Netherlands for 8 years coordinating and managing EU research projects related to eHealth

Teaching also courses on Physical Activity, Digital Health and Virtual Coaching at the University of Twente.

She has acted as a Board Member for 5 years in International Society for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour (ISMPB)

Currently she is working as a Chief Customer Officer at Fibion Inc.

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Explore our Wearables, Experience sampling method (ESM), Sleep, Heart rate variability (HRV), Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity article collections for insights on related articles.

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Refer to our article "Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Measurements" for an exploration of active and sedentary lifestyle assessment methods.

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Learn about actigraphy in our guide: Exploring Actigraphy in Scientific Research: A Comprehensive Guide.

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Gain foundational ESM insights with "Introduction to Experience Sampling Method (ESM)" for a comprehensive overview.

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Explore accelerometer use in health research with our article "Measuring Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with Accelerometers ".

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For an introduction to the fundamental aspects of HRV, consider revisiting our Ultimate Guide to Heart Rate Variability.

ABCs: How to Measure Physical Activity? (Pt1) Drs Cabrita and Tikkanen

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