Validation of a Novel Physical Activity Assessment Device in Morbidly Obese Females

Assessment of physical activity in morbidly obese subjects is important especially in bariatric surgery. We examined the validity of Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity (IDEEA) for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in morbidly obese women. Activity types, gait cou...

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Main Authors: Soyang Kwon, Mohammad Jamal, Gideon K. D. Zamba, Phyllis Stumbo, Isaac Samuel
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/856376
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description Assessment of physical activity in morbidly obese subjects is important especially in bariatric surgery. We examined the validity of Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity (IDEEA) for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in morbidly obese women. Activity types, gait counts, and speed detected by the IDEEA monitor were compared to those reported by an observer. The IDEEA monitor detected activity types and gait counts with relatively high accuracy, although slightly lower in extremely obese women than in normal weight controls. The IDEEA monitor accurately estimated gait speeds in both groups. Since gait speed predicts energy expenditure more accurately than gait counts, it is of greater clinical relevance. Reliability of the IDEEA monitor was excellent. The IDEEA monitor is a valid instrument for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in extremely obese women, and therefore has potential applications in bariatric surgery both in preoperative evaluation and long-term follow-up.
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spelling doaj-art-f043b2f4dcd04cdc8f7555024949ed262025-08-20T03:21:22ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07082090-07162010-01-01201010.1155/2010/856376856376Validation of a Novel Physical Activity Assessment Device in Morbidly Obese FemalesSoyang Kwon0Mohammad Jamal1Gideon K. D. Zamba2Phyllis Stumbo3Isaac Samuel4Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Surgery, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAInstitute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Surgery, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAAssessment of physical activity in morbidly obese subjects is important especially in bariatric surgery. We examined the validity of Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity (IDEEA) for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in morbidly obese women. Activity types, gait counts, and speed detected by the IDEEA monitor were compared to those reported by an observer. The IDEEA monitor detected activity types and gait counts with relatively high accuracy, although slightly lower in extremely obese women than in normal weight controls. The IDEEA monitor accurately estimated gait speeds in both groups. Since gait speed predicts energy expenditure more accurately than gait counts, it is of greater clinical relevance. Reliability of the IDEEA monitor was excellent. The IDEEA monitor is a valid instrument for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in extremely obese women, and therefore has potential applications in bariatric surgery both in preoperative evaluation and long-term follow-up.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/856376
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