Table 2.
Methods used to assess, validate and define MVPA using accelerometers in the included studies
| N | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand of accelerometer | ||
| Actical | 2 | 3.9 |
| Actigraph | 42 | 82.4 |
| Actiheart | 2 | 3.9 |
| Sensewear | 2 | 3.9 |
| RT3 | 2 | 3.9 |
| GENEActiv | 1 | 2.0 |
| No. of wear days | ||
| 3 | 4 | 7.8 |
| 4 | 7 | 13.7 |
| 5 | 8 | 15.7 |
| 6 | 3 | 5.9 |
| 7 | 25 | 49.0 |
| 8 | 3 | 5.9 |
| Not mentioned | 1 | 2.0 |
| Included weekend | ||
| Yes | 46 | 90.2 |
| No | 5 | 9.8 |
| Epoch length | ||
| ≤15 | 19 | 37.3 |
| 30 | 8 | 15.7 |
| 60 | 15 | 29.4 |
| Not mentioned | 9 | 17.3 |
| Wear time for valid day | ||
| 6‐9 h | 23 | 44.2 |
| 10 h | 18 | 34.6 |
| 12‐16.6 | 5 | 9.6 |
| Not mentioned | 6 | 11.5 |
| Valid day | ||
| 1 | 4 | 7.8 |
| 2 | 7 | 13.7 |
| 3 | 26 | 51.0 |
| 4 | 6 | 11.8 |
| 5 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 6 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Not mentioned | 6 | 11.8 |
| Definition of MVPA | ||
| ≥4 METS | 8 | 15.7 |
| 816 to 1,500 cpm | 5 | 9.8 |
| 2,000 cpm | 7 | 13.7 |
| 2,296 cpm | 22 | 43.1 |
| ≥3,000 cpm | 3 | 5.9 |
| Freedson | 2 | 3.9 |
| Other | 2 | 3.9 |
| Not mentioned | 2 | 3.9 |
Abbreviation: MVPA: moderate‐to‐vigorous‐intensity physical activity.