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Table 3 Agreement between measures of physical activity with comparable units in free living conditions

From: Direct and indirect measurement of physical activity in older adults: a systematic review of the literature

      

Absolute Difference

  

Author (Year) & Sample

Comparison

Measure 1

Mean (SD)

Measure 2

Mean (SD)

1. Difference between means on each measure

2. Mean of differences

% Agreement

Limits of Agreement a

Ayabe (2008) part 2b. All older adults

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (LC; waist); steps·day-1

8449 (3790)

Pedometer (YM; waist) steps·day-1

6798 (3569)

 

1652(862)

n/a

Not reported

Ayabe (2008) Part 2. Active older adults

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (LC; waist); steps·day-1

10736 (3465)

Pedometer (YM; waist) steps·day-1

9017 (3125)

 

1719(883)

n/a

−46 to 3484

Ayabe (2008) Inactive older adults

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (waist); steps·day-1

5402(1071)

Pedometer (waist) steps·day-1

3840 (1116)

 

1562(1719)

n/a

−164 to3289

Bergman (2009) part 2. Overall sample

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (SW3; waist) steps·day-1

1587 (1057)

Pedometer (DW; ankle) steps·day-1

6420(3180)

4833

 

n/a

 

Bergman (2009) part 2. Men

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (waist) steps·day-1

1180(420)

Pedometer (ankle)

6565(1634)

5385

   

Bergman (2009) part 2. Women

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (waist) steps·day-1

1767(1221)

Pedometer (ankle) steps·day-1 steps·day-1

6356 (3762)

4589

   

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Direct

7 Day Recall TEE kcal·day-1

2810.8 (618.4)

DLW TEE

2,535.1 (585.2)

276

 

+10.8*

−1075 to 1625 kcal·day-1

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Direct

QAPSE TEE kcal·day-1

2177.1 (153.2) kcal·day-1

DLW TEE

2,535.1 (585.2)

358

 

−14.1*

−1470 to 754 kcal·day-1

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Direct

MLTPAQ EEPA kcal·day-1

490.9 (204.3) kcal·day-1

DLW EEPA

803.6 (463) kcal·day-1

313

 

−38.9*

−1188 to 562 kcal·day-1

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Direct

YPAS EEPA kcal·day-1

893.8 (395.8) kcal·day-1

DLW EEPA

803.6 (463) kcal·day-1

90

 

+11.3

−464 to 645 kcal·day-1

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Direct

CAQ EEPA kcal·day-1

563.1(246.6) kcal·day-1

DLW EEPA

803.6 (463) kcal·day-1

240

 

−30.0*

−1076 to 596 kcal·day-1

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Indirect

7 Day Recall TEE b

2810.8 (618.4) kcal·day-1

QAPSE TEE

2177.1 (153.2) kcal·day-1

634

Not reported

Not applicable

Unable to calculate because mean (and) difference between measures not provided

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Indirect

YPAS EEPA

893.8 (395.8) kcal·day-1

MLTPAQ EEPA

490.9 (204.3) kcal·day-1

403

Not reported

Not applicable

Unable to calculate because mean (and) difference between measures not provided

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Indirect

YPAS EEPA

893.8 (395.8) kcal·day-

CAQ EEPA

563.1 (246.6) kcal·day-1

331

Not reported

Not applicable

Unable to calculate because mean (and) difference between measures not provided

Bonnefoy (2001). Men

Indirect vs. Indirect

MLTPAQ EEPA

490.9 (204.3) kcal·day-1

CAQ EEPA

563.1 (246.6) kcal·day-1

72

Not reported

Not applicable

Unable to calculate because mean (SD) difference between measures not provided

Conn (2000)

Indirect vs. Direct

Exercise EE (kcal/day)

388.85 (425.11)

Accelerometer (kcal/day)

275.77 (138.10)

112.73

Not reported

+40.1%

Unable to calculate because mean (SD) difference not provided

Harada (2001). Mixed sample. Retirement home sample

Indirect vs. Indirect

YPAS EE kcal·week-1

2313 (2277) kcal·week-1

CHAMPS EE kcal·week-1

1548 (1767) kcal·week-1

765

Not reported

Not applicable

Unable to calculate because mean (SD) difference between measures not provided

Harada (2001). Mixed sample. Community Centre Sample

Indirect vs. Indirect

YPAS EE kcal·week-1

8125 (4125) kcal·week-1

CHAMPS EE kcal·week-1

3848 (2402) kcal·week-1

4641

Not reported

 

Unable to calculate because mean (SD) difference between measures not provided

Harris (2009). Men (2009)

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (SW-200) steps·day-1)

6991(3919)

Accelerometer (Actigraph) steps·day-1

6931(3656)

60

   

Harris (2009)) – Total Sample

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (SW-200) steps·day-1

6712 (3526)

Accelerometer (Actigraph) steps·day-1

6668 (3404)

44

   

Harris (2009) –Women

Direct vs. Direct

Pedometer (SW-200) steps·day-1)

6428 (3088)

Accelerometer (Actigraph) steps·day-1

6401 (3136)

27

   

Morio (1997) Men

Direct vs. Indirect

Activity log DEE (MH.day)

12.7 (2.2)

Doubly labeled water (MJ/day)

12.8 (3.1)

  

−0.9 (11.8)%

−13.9 to 17.7%

Morio (1997)

Direct vs. Indirect

Activity log DEE (MH.day)

12.7 (2.2)

HR monitoring (MJ/day)

13.5 (2.7)

  

−5.9%

Unable to calculate because mean (SD) difference not provided

Morio (1997) Women

Direct vs. Indirect

Activity log DEE (MJ/day)

8.8 (1.2)

Doubly labeled water (MJ/day)

9.6(0.8)

  

−7.7 (12.7)%

−21.9 to 12.3%

Morio (1997) Women

Direct vs. Indirect

Activity log DEE (MJ/day)

8.8 (1.2)

HR monitoring (MJ/day)

10.2(1.5)

  

−13.7%

Unable to calculate because mean (SD) difference not provided

Morio (1997) Men

Direct vs. Direct

HR monitoring (MJ/day)

13.5 (2.7)

Doubly labeled water (MJ/day)

12.8 (3.1)

  

4.5 (14.4)%

−9.0 to 32.3%

Morio (1997) Women

Direct vs. Direct

HR monitoring (MJ/day)

10.2(1.5)

Doubly labeled water (MJ/day)

9.6(0.8)

  

5.9(8.8)

−4.5 to 16.2%

Resnick (2008) – Senior Study

Indirect vs. Indirect

6 month YPAS PA

26.4 (13.8) hrs·week-1

6 month CHAMPS PA

19.9(10.1) hrs·week-1

6.5

   

Resnick (2008) – Senior Study

Indirect vs. Indirect

6 month YPAS EEPA

5317.2 (2812) kcal·week-1

6 month CHAMPS EEPA

2979.0 (1719.9) kcal·week-1

2338.2

   

Resnick (2008) – Senior Study

Indirect vs. Indirect

6 month YPAS MPA

2.4(3.3) hrs·week-1

6 month CHAMPS MPA

5.7(5.5) hrs·week-1

3.3

   

Resnick (2008) – Senior Study

Indirect vs. Indirect

6 month YPAS EEMPA

742.7 (1090) kcal·week-1

6 month CHAMPS EEMPA

1030(1199.7) kcal·week-1

287.3

   

Resnick (2008) –HIP study

Indirect vs. Indirect

Baseline, 6 & 12 month YPAS PA

30.0(27.7) 22.4(25.6) 21.4(21.3)

Baseline, 6 & 12 month CHAMPS

8.3(7.7)l 8.9(8.2) 8.6(7.8) hrs·week-1

21.7; 13.5; 12.8

   

Resnick (2008) –HIP study

Indirect vs. Indirect

Baseline, 6 & 12 month YPAS EEPA

6002.6 (7357.2); 4715.3 (7177.8); 4306.7 (6337.2) kcal·week-1

Baseline, 6 & 12 month CHAMPS EEPA

1451.2 (1418.2) 1445.9 (1324.8) 1474.0 (1426.0) kcal·week-1

4551.4 3269.4 2832.7

   

Resnick (2008) –HIP study

Indirect vs. Indirect

Baseline, 6 & 12 month YPAS MPA

0.9(1.9); 2.3(3.6); 1.9(3.2) hrs·week-1

B Baseline, 6 & 12 month CHAMPS MPA

2.1(3.8); 1.9(3.0) 2.3(3.8) hrs·week-1

1.2; 0.4; 0.4

   

Resnick (2008) –HIP study

Indirect vs. Indirect

Baseline, 6 & 12 month YPAS EEMPA

287.0 (569.2); 529.1 (1001.8); 662.0 (1143.8) kcal·week-1

Baseline, 6 & 12 month CHAMPS EEMPA

486.7(862.8); 409.1 (608.1) 493.3 (777.7) kcal·week-1

199.7; 120; 168.7

   

Rutgers (1997)

Indirect vs. Direct

24 hour recall

8.6(0.9) MJ/day

TEE HRM (individual calibration curve)

8.8(3.5) MJ/day

 

0.2(3.0)

−2.27

−6.22 to 5.85

Rutgers (1997)

Indirect vs. Direct

24 hour recall

8.6(0.9) MJ/day

TEE HRM (group calibration curve)

8.1(5.2) MJ/day

 

0.5(4.9)

+6.2

−9.41 to 10.39

Rutgers (1997)

Direct vs. Direct

TEE HRM (group calibration curve)

8.1(5.2) MJ/day

TEE HRM (individual calibration curve)

8.8(3.5) MJ/day

 

0.6(5.1)

n/a

−9.35 to 10.7

Seale (2002) Men

Indirect vs. Direct

DLW TEE

12.43(1.63)

EE from PA (7 day recall) and weight

17.03(4.07)

 

4.60(3.64)

+37.4(30.2)

−2.68 to 11.88

Seale (2002) Men

Indirect vs. Direct

DLW TEE

12.43(1.63)

EE from PA (7 day recall) and BMR

13.69(2.99)

 

1.26(2.63)

+10.58(21.8)

−4 to 6.52

Seale (2002) Men

Indirect vs. Direct

DLW TEE

12.43 (1.63)

EE from PA (7 day recall) and RMR

13.69(3.23)

 

1.27(2.46)

+9.8(19.9)

−3.65 to 6.19

Seale (2002) Women

Indirect vs. Direct

DLW TEE

9.44(0.90)

EE from PA (7 day recall) and weight

12.86(3.41)

 

3.42(3.69)

+38.03(39.4)

−3.96 to 10.8

Seale (2002) Women

Indirect vs. Direct

DLW TEE

9.44(0.90)

EE from PA (7 day recall) and BMR

10.15(2.21)

 

0.71(2.59)

+9.01(27.4)

−4.47 to 5.89

Seale (2002) Women

Indirect vs. Direct

DLW TEE

9.44(0.90)

EE from PA (7 day recall) and RMR

9.51(2.4)

 

0.07(2.76)

+2.2(29.1)

−5.45 to 5.59

Stel (2004)

Indirect vs Indirect

LAPAQ total activity

93 (4,5) score

6 month CHAMPS PA

89 (3,6) score

4

   

Stel (2004)

Indirect vs Indirect

LAPAQ walking

14 (3,30)

6 month CHAMPS EEPA

28(18,38)

14

   

Stel (2004)

Indirect vs Indirect

LAPAQ bicycling

0(0,10)

6 month CHAMPS MPA

0(0,10)

0

   

Stel (2004)

Indirect vs Indirect

LAPAQ gardening

0(0,2)

6 month CHAMPS EEMPA

0(0,6)

0

   

Stel (2004)

Indirect vs Indirect

LAPAQ light household

42 (28,56)

7 day diary light household

35 (22,48)

7

   

Stel (2004)

Indirect vs Indirect

LAPAQ heavy household

4 (0,13)

7 day diary heavy household

6 (0,16)

2

   

Stel (2004)

Indirect vs Indirect

LAPAQ Sports

2(0,16)

7 day diary Sports

0(0,9)

2

   

Washburn (1990)

Indirect vs Indirect

BRFSS Standing light and moderate work

141.6 (153.9) min·day-1

Diary Standing light and moderate work

210.9 (107.3) min·day-1

8.085 hr/week

   

Washburn (1990)

Indirect vs Indirect

BRFSS Slow walking

50.2(80.4) min·day-1

Diary Slow walking

54.2(38.7) min·day-1

0.467 hours/wk

   

Washburn (1990)

Indirect vs Indirect

BRFSS Moderate walking

22.6(28.1) min·day-1

Diary Moderate walking

19.7(22.6) min·day-1

0.338 hours/wk

   

Washburn (1990)

Indirect vs Indirect

BRFSS Light sport and recreation

9.9(26.7) min·day-1

Diary Light sport and recreation

11.9(31.3) min·day-1

0.233 hours/week

   

Washburn (1990)

Indirect vs Indirect

BRFSS Moderate Sport and Recreation

3.9(7.2) min·day-1

Diary Moderate Sport and Recreation

4.1(11.1) min·day-1

0.023 hours/week

   

Washburn (1990)

Indirect vs Indirect

BRFSS Total

228.4 (199.2) min·day-1

Diary total

300.9 (109.2) min·day-1

8.45 hours/week

   
  1. a.Limits of agreement = mean different ± 2s, where s = standard deviation of the differences
  2. b.Study also examined step counts in younger adults (N=17). Only results specific to the older adult sample (N=28) are presented.