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- Title
VALIDATION OF SENSEWEAR PRO<sub>2</sub> ARMBAND TO ASSESS ENERGY EXPENDITURE DURING TREADMILL EXERCISE IN CHILDREN 7 -- 10 YEARS OF AGE.
- Authors
Andreacci, J. L.; Dixon, C. B.; Dube, J. J.; Mcconnell, T. R.
- Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the accuracy of a newly developed, child-specific exercise algorithm for the assessment of energy expenditure (EE) using the SenseWearTM Pro2 armband (SWA) in children. Thirty-three children (16 females; 17 males) between 7 - 10 years of age participated in this study. All participants performed three 8-minute sub-maximal exercise bouts on a motorized treadmill (1.7 mph, 0% grade; 2.5 mph, 0% grade; and 3.4 mph, 0% grade) each separated by a 5-min seated rest period. EE was assessed using the SWA and compared to indirect calorimetry (IC), the criterion measure. The total EE estimates of the SWA were not significantly different from IC. The results demonstrate that the SWA, when equipped with the child-specific exercise algorithms, accurately estimates EE during intermittent sub-maximal treadmill exercise in children.
- Subjects
CALORIC expenditure; EXERCISE for children; CHILDREN; INDIRECT calorimetry; ENERGY metabolism in children
- Publication
Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 2007, Vol 10, Issue 4, p35
- ISSN
1097-9751
- Publication type
Article