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. 2023 Mar 23;10:162. doi: 10.1038/s41597-023-02017-1

Table 2.

Ontology definitions and detailed description of the activity labels found in the dataset.

Label Ontology Definition Description
Ambulation
a_ascend ascending stairs Ascending stairs
a_descend descending stairs Descending stairs
a_jump jumping A standing vertical jump
a_walk walking Walking without objects in one’s hands
a_loadwalk Walking with load walking whilst holding objects (e.g. a bowl).
Posture
p_bent bend over Static stand with the torso bent forward at any angle.
p_kneel kneeling Crouching with knees bent, resting on the knees.
p_lie lying Lying down in any position (e.g. supine, prone)
p_sit sitting on chair/bed/sofa Any seated posture other than those defined elsewhere.
p_squat squating Crouching with knees bent and balancing on the feet
p_stand standing Any standing posture.
Transition
t_bend bending Bending the torso forward, defined to include partial rotation.
t_straighten straightening Straightening the torso.
t_turn turning/pivoting A turn or pivot of the torso, defined to include partial rotation.
t_stand_kneel stand to kneel Transition from a standing position to a kneeling position.
t_kneel_stand kneel to stand Transition from a kneeling position to a standing position.
t_lie_sit lying to sit Transition from lying down (typically in a supine position) to a standing position
t_sit_lie sit to lying Transition from a seated position to lying down.
t_sit_stand sit to stand Transition from a seated position to a standing position.
t_stand_sit stand to sit Transition from a standing position to a seated position.