Accelerometric assessment of physical activity in COPD: Correlation between measures by two different devices
S Karrasch, J Schäfer, G Kiehl, T Lucke, M Sußmann, A Luzak, U Ochmann, D Nowak, RA Jörres, C Vogelmeier, H Watz, H Schulz · Pneumologie · 2016 · Heft 07
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A sedentary lifestyle is associated with the progression of COPD and its systemic consequences. Physical activity (PA) can be assessed during daily life by accelerometry but there is considerable heterogeneity regarding methodological approaches and devices. The present study examined the correlation between measures by two common accelerometers in COPD. COPD patients from the German COSYCONET study wore two different accelerometers simultaneously during daily life over 6 full days. A Bodymedia SenseWear MF armband was worn at the upper arm all the time and an ActiGraph GT3X device was worn at the hip during the…
