A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability
Aim. To identify and systematically review the clinimetric properties of habitual physical activity (HPA) measures in young children with a motor disability. Method. Five databases were searched for measures of HPA including: children aged <6.0 years with a neuromuscular disorder, physical activi...
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| author | Stina Oftedal Kristie L. Bell Louise E. Mitchell Peter S. W. Davies Robert S. Ware Roslyn N. Boyd |
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| description | Aim. To identify and systematically review the clinimetric properties of habitual physical activity (HPA) measures in young children with a motor disability. Method. Five databases were searched for measures of HPA including: children aged <6.0 years with a neuromuscular disorder, physical activity defined as “bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles causing caloric expenditure”, reported HPA as duration, frequency, intensity, mode or energy expenditure, and evaluated clinimetric properties. The quality of papers was assessed using the COSMIN-checklist. A targeted search of identified measures found additional studies of typically developing young children (TDC). Results. Seven papers assessing four activity monitors met inclusion criteria. Four studies were of good methodological quality. The Minimod had good ability to measure continuous walking but the demonstrated poor ability to measure steps during free-living activities. The Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity and Ambulatory Monitoring Pod showed poor ability to measure activity during both continuous walking and free-living activities. The StepWatch showed good ability to measure steps during continuous walking in TDC. Interpretation. Studies assessing the clinimetric properties of measures of HPA in this population are urgently needed to allow assessment of the relationship between HPA and health outcomes in this group. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3d3faca67590412d878f77f1ebf36f022025-02-03T05:50:20ZengWileyInternational Journal of Pediatrics1687-97401687-97592012-01-01201210.1155/2012/976425976425A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor DisabilityStina Oftedal0Kristie L. Bell1Louise E. Mitchell2Peter S. W. Davies3Robert S. Ware4Roslyn N. Boyd5Queensland Cerebral Palsy & Rehabilitation Research Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4029, AustraliaQueensland Cerebral Palsy & Rehabilitation Research Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4029, AustraliaQueensland Cerebral Palsy & Rehabilitation Research Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4029, AustraliaChildren's Nutrition Research Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4029, AustraliaQueensland Children’s Medical Research Institute, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, QLD 4029, AustraliaQueensland Cerebral Palsy & Rehabilitation Research Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4029, AustraliaAim. To identify and systematically review the clinimetric properties of habitual physical activity (HPA) measures in young children with a motor disability. Method. Five databases were searched for measures of HPA including: children aged <6.0 years with a neuromuscular disorder, physical activity defined as “bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles causing caloric expenditure”, reported HPA as duration, frequency, intensity, mode or energy expenditure, and evaluated clinimetric properties. The quality of papers was assessed using the COSMIN-checklist. A targeted search of identified measures found additional studies of typically developing young children (TDC). Results. Seven papers assessing four activity monitors met inclusion criteria. Four studies were of good methodological quality. The Minimod had good ability to measure continuous walking but the demonstrated poor ability to measure steps during free-living activities. The Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity and Ambulatory Monitoring Pod showed poor ability to measure activity during both continuous walking and free-living activities. The StepWatch showed good ability to measure steps during continuous walking in TDC. Interpretation. Studies assessing the clinimetric properties of measures of HPA in this population are urgently needed to allow assessment of the relationship between HPA and health outcomes in this group.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/976425 |
| spellingShingle | Stina Oftedal Kristie L. Bell Louise E. Mitchell Peter S. W. Davies Robert S. Ware Roslyn N. Boyd A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability International Journal of Pediatrics |
| title | A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability |
| title_full | A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability |
| title_fullStr | A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability |
| title_short | A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability |
| title_sort | systematic review of the clinimetric properties of habitual physical activity measures in young children with a motor disability |
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