The Objective Monitoring of Physical Activity: Contributions of Accelerometry to Epidemiology, Exercise Science and Reha
This book examines the new knowledge that has been gained from the objective monitoring of habitual physical activity by means of pedometers and accelerometers. It reviews current advances in the technology of activity monitoring and details advantages of
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Roy J. Shephard Catrine Tudor-Locke Editors
The Objective Monitoring of Physical Activity: Contributions of Accelerometry to Epidemiology, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation
Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health
Series editors Wolfgang Ahrens Iris Pigeot
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7251
Roy J. Shephard • Catrine Tudor-Locke Editors
The Objective Monitoring of Physical Activity: Contributions of Accelerometry to Epidemiology, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation
Editors Roy J. Shephard Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education University of Toronto Toronto, ON Canada
Catrine Tudor-Locke Department of Kinesiology University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA USA
ISSN 1869-7933 ISSN 1869-7941 (electronic) Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health ISBN 978-3-319-29575-6 ISBN 978-3-319-29577-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29577-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016945718 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Introduction: A New Perspective on the Epidemiology of Physical Activity
There is now little dispute that regular physical activity has a beneficial effect in reducing the risk of many chronic conditions [1, 2], but it remains difficult to change population behaviour by encouraging the necessary weekly volume of physical activity [3]. One important roadblock in this task has been uncertainty about the message, and much of the general public has become cynical about public health recommendations due to frequent changes in statements about the minimum amount of physical activity needed for benefit [4].
Issues to Be Discussed In this text, we will begin by reviewing the various approaches to the measurement of habitual physical activity adopted by epidemiologists over the past
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