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Comparison Of Dual- And Tri-Axial Accelerometer Accuracy, Lindsay Powell Toth Aug 2014

Comparison Of Dual- And Tri-Axial Accelerometer Accuracy, Lindsay Powell Toth

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of the Omron HJ-720ITC and the Fitbit Zip activity monitors with regard to step count, energy expenditure, and distance traveled measurements. The importance of this research rests in the success rates of pedometer-based physical activity interventions which have been shown to increase physical activity while also enabling weight loss and lowering blood pressure in the adult population. Activity monitors available for retail sale must be found accurate for proper participation in exercise interventions especially low-cost devices as used in this study.

In order to test the accuracy of the Omron …