Journal article
Validation of the Actiheart activity monitor for measurement of activity energy expenditure in children and adolescents with chronic disease
Abstract
Background/Objectives:The purpose of this study was to develop an activity energy expenditure (AEE) prediction equation for the Actiheart activity monitor for use in children with chronic disease.Subjects/Methods:In total, 63 children, aged 8–18 years with different types of chronic disease (juvenile arthritis, hemophilia, dermatomyositis, neuromuscular disease, cystic fibrosis or congenital heart disease) participated in an activity testing …
Authors
Takken T; Stephens S; Balemans A; Tremblay MS; Esliger DW; Schneiderman J; Biggar D; Longmuir P; Wright V; McCrindle B
Journal
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 64, No. 12, pp. 1494–1500
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2010
DOI
10.1038/ejcn.2010.196
ISSN
0954-3007