Estimating activity-related energy expenditure under sedentary conditions using a tri-axial seismic accelerometer.

V.T. van Hees, R.C. van Lummel, K.R. Westerterp*

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    Abstract

    Activity-related energy expenditure (AEE) is difficult to quantify, especially under sedentary conditions. Here, a model was developed using the detected type of physical activity (PA) and movement intensity (MI), based on a tri-axial seismic accelerometer (DynaPort MiniMod; McRoberts B.V., The Hague, the Netherlands), with energy expenditure for PA as a reference. The relation between AEE (J/min/kg), MI, and the type of PA was determined for standardized PAs as performed in a laboratory including: lying, sitting, standing, and walking. AEE (J/min/kg) was calculated from total energy expenditure (TEE) and sleeping metabolic rate (SMR) as assessed with indirect calorimetry ((TEE x 0.9) - SMR). Subsequently, the model was validated over 23-h intervals in a respiration chamber. Subjects were 15 healthy women (age: 22 +/- 2 years; BMI: 24.0 +/- 4.0 kg/m(2)). Predicted AEE in the chamber was significantly related to measured AEE both within (r(2) = 0.81 +/- 0.06, P < 0.00001) and between (r(2) = 0.70, P < 0.001) subjects. The explained variation in AEE by the model was higher than the explained variation by MI alone. This shows that a tri-axial seismic accelerometer is a valid tool for estimating AEE under sedentary conditions.Obesity (2009) doi:10.1038/oby.2009.55.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1287-1292
    JournalObesity
    Volume17
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2009

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