We use Actigraph accelerometer to analyze it. However, you could analyze it using smartwatch such as Polar, but with lower data information and precision.

Thanks Gabriel!

Hello Adnan,

I think that if you really want to have a good idea about total time spent in SB as well as the total number of breaks/interruptions to sedentary state, you should use activPAL. It could be very useful to quantify free-living sedentary, upright and ambulatory activities.

Succesful in your project.

Best wishes,

Gonzalo

Hi Gonzalo,

Thank you for your answer.

Indeed, ActiPal was our first choice to measure sedentary behaviour.However, and as we are delivering an intervention, i do not think that this accelerometer can provide triggers/reminders for the patients to move. Thats why we are looking for a mobile app.

At the end, i think that ActiPal will be our choice.

Thank you!

Hello Adnan,

In fact, you can add a question about triggers/reminders or prompts. I work on habits theory and I can understand what you need.

A specific concern for your method would be which app you could use (that must be the same), on smartphones ? connected devices?

In this case, I can suggest you one device and application to measure PA and sedentary behaviors in real time : movisens GmbH.

You can contact Ms. Amna Barouni.

[email protected]

Maybe it could be useful to see what they have to your project.

Look also at this website: https://www.movisens.com/en/publications/

Best,

Gonzalo

From personal experience, I think the actigraph worked better for our population. The ActivPal, although considered by some to be the gold standard measure of sedentary behavior, is worn on the thigh and needed to be secured with a bandage wrap to make sure it didn't fall off over extended periods of wear with a lot of sweating. The actigraph is a little less burdensome some participants, in my opinion, especially with the wrist-accessory.

Good luck!

Mike

Did you already check among those publications? https://www.dedipac.eu/publications