Table 2.
Percentages of articles reporting guidelines for continuous monitoring data
| Guideline | Accelerometer articles (n = 44) (%) | Pedometer articles (n = 13) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Data collection standards | ||
| Device manufacturer and model | 88.6 | 92.9 |
| Placement of device on subjects | 72.7 | 40.0 |
| Provision of instructions for device wear to subjects | 59.1 | 80.0 |
| Number of days required for inclusion in analyses | 65.9 | 73.3 |
| Use of compliance efforts for device use | 20.5 | 46.7 |
| Provision of instructions for device wear in Spanish | 11.4 | 40.0 |
| Epoch length | 81.8 | - |
| Data inclusion standards | ||
| Definition of an acceptable hour for inclusion in analyses | 6.8 | - |
| Definition of an acceptable day for inclusion in analyses | 75.0 | - |
| Procedure for handling periods for which data was missing | 11.4 | - |
| Length of continuous PA sessions | 25.0 | - |
| Data reporting standards | ||
| Average number of valid days | 56.8 | - |
| Average waking time | 9.1 | - |
| Percentage of wear time | 2.3 | - |
| Percentage of day spent in PA | 22.7 | - |
| Number of continuous PA sessions by level of effort | 13.6 | - |
| Total duration of sedentary activities per day | 25.0 | - |
| Total duration of sleep per day | 4.6 | - |
| Total duration of PA per day | 15.9 | - |
| Total step count | - | 85.7 |