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Activity wristbands: how accurate are they in measuring energy expenditure and number of steps?

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Obesity
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Registration Number
ACTRN12614001218684
Lead Sponsor
niverity of Otago
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Reportedly in good health, no history of heart problems, no pacemakers, not pregnant, aged 18-65 years, living in living in Dunedin, New Zealand and engaged in regular activity (3 times per week for at least 30 minutes each session).

Exclusion Criteria

Anyone who does not meet the inclusion criteria or reports to have a muscular-skeletal injury or has suffered from nausea or diarrhoea in the 48 hours prior to any trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The difference in energy expenditure provided by the Fitbit One, Fitbit wristband, Jawbone Up and Garmin Vivofit and the energy expenditure calculated via oxygen consumption using the Cortex Metalyser 2. [End of each exercise/activity, trial 1 and trail 2.];The difference in number of steps provided by the Fitbit One, Fitbit wristband, Jawbone Up and Garmin Vivofit and the accelerometer. [End of each exercise/activity trial 1 and trial 2]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The % differences in the energy and step measures provided by the dominant and non dominant side of the body for each of the Fitbit One, Fitbit wristband, Jawbone UP and Garmin Vivofit. With energy measured using the Cortex Metalyser 2 and steps via Actigraph GT3-XPW. [For each exercise/activity on both trials];The difference between energy expenditure values provided by the Fitbit One, Fitbit wristband, Jawbone Up and Garrmin Vivofit between trial 1 and trial 2. [End of each exercise/activity for both trials (ie trial 1& 2)<br>]
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