The Accuracy of Talking Pedometers when used during Free-Living: A Comparison of Four Devices

Albright, Carolyn; Jerome, Gerald J.

doi:10.1177/0145482x1110500507

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“…On the other hand, the lack of correlation observed in people with visual impairments seems to confirm the findings of other authors (Albright & Jerome, 2011) concerning potential limitations in the monitoring of walking. Numerous studies indicate that the accuracy of measurement of the number of steps using accelerometers is dependent on the walking speed (Crouter, Schneider, Karabulut, & Bassett, 2003;Le Masurier & Tudor-Locke, 2003).…”

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Assessment of Physical Activity of People with Visual Impairments and Individuals who Are Sighted Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Actigraph

Sadowska

Krzepota

2015

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze the results of walking assessments and total energy expenditure based on a questionnaire and accelerometer measurements among people with visual impairments and those who are sighted. Methods The study included 25 persons with visual impairments and 25 individuals who are sighted, age 32.3 ± 5.3 years. A weekly measurement of physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire long form (IPAQ-LF) and accelerometer GTX3 ActiGraph was conducted. Results It was demonstrated that visual impairment affects walking ability, insofar as it reduces the number of steps taken in a day ( p ≤ .05) (ActiGraph); it does not, however, differentiate physical activity level (IPAQ-LF). Moreover, there has been observed a lower energy expenditure in people with visual impairments in relation to intensive ( p ≤ .01) and moderate-level ( p ≤ .001) physical activity. In the group of people with visual impairments, a correlation ( p ≤ .05) was observed between the energy expenditure associated with walking (IPAQ-LF) and the total weekly energy expenditure associated with physical activity (ActiGraph). Also, a correlation ( p ≤ .05) was observed between the total weekly energy expenditure associated with physical activity in the IPAQ-LF and ActiGraph. Discussion Regardless of the method used to measure physical activity, on average, participants with visual impairments took a smaller number of steps than participants who were sighted. However, the average number of steps taken by participants with visual impairments was much higher than the 3,500–5,000 steps recommended as healthy for a person with disabilities. Implications for practitioners IPAQ-LF and ActiGraph are effective methods of monitoring physical activity in persons with visual impairments, and may be used in supporting activities that promote taking up physical activity.

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confidence: 88%

Assessment of Physical Activity of People with Visual Impairments and Individuals who Are Sighted Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Actigraph

Sadowska

Krzepota

2015

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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Validation of a Talking Pedometer for Adolescents with Visual Impairments in Free-Living Conditions

Haegele

Porretta

2015

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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Physical activity as the main factor affecting body composition of the visually impaired

Olszewska¹,

Jackowiak²,

Chwałczyńska³

et al. 2018

Physiother Quart.

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Introduction. The aim of the study was to determine how physical activity affected the physical fitness and body composition of the blind and visually impaired. Methods. The study included 28 male students from the Lower Silesia Special Educational Centre No. 13 for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Wroclaw, aged 18-22 years, with disability degree certificates. The subjects were divided into two groups: physically active men (TR, n = 15) and physically inactive men (NTR, n = 13). The researchers assessed the physical activity levels in both groups with the Physical Fitness Testing of the Disabled (project Unique) battery, and the general and segmental body composition using a body composition analyser (BC-418MA).Results. Men engaging in additional forms of physical activity presented significant (p < 0.005) changes in most trials evaluating physical fitness, and there were also significant (p < 0.005) differences in body composition between active male respondents and those not involved in extracurricular exercise. Conclusions. Additional physical activity undertaken by the visually impaired has a positive effect on their physical fitness, namely and primarily on their flexibility, functional strength, speed, arm movement speed, jumping ability, and the strength of the abdominal muscles. Moreover, additional physical activity significantly affects the overall and segmental body composition in the lower limbs and the right upper limb. Key words: physical activity, body composition, physical fitness, the blind Citation: Olszewska A, Jackowiak A, Chwałczyńska A, Sobiech KA. Physical activity as the main factor affecting body composition of the visually impaired.

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The Accuracy of Talking Pedometers when used during Free-Living: A Comparison of Four Devices

Cited by 5 publications

References 17 publications

Assessment of Physical Activity of People with Visual Impairments and Individuals who Are Sighted Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Actigraph

Assessment of Physical Activity of People with Visual Impairments and Individuals who Are Sighted Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Actigraph

Validation of a Talking Pedometer for Adolescents with Visual Impairments in Free-Living Conditions

Physical activity as the main factor affecting body composition of the visually impaired

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