ABCs: How to Measure Physical Activity with Devices? (Pt2) Drs Cabrita and Tikkanen

What are the basics of physical activity measurement with devices?

a. Sensor location: thigh, hip, back, wrist
b. Type of data you can get: raw -> steps -> activity type -> activity intensity -> “complexity”
c. Considerations to have when choosing a sensor
     i. User-friendliness (battery, aesthetics, comfort, interaction required)
d. Feedback to participants
     i. Real-time or at defined moments
e. Feedback to practitioners (dashboard)
f. In most cases, you can also measure sleep.

 

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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