News tagged with accelerometer
Exercise levels may predict hospitalizations in COPD population
Clinical measurement of physical activity appears to be an independent predictor of whether or not patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will end up being hospitalized, according to a new study conducted ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 21, 2013 |
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Shoulder injuries in baseball pitchers could be prevented with 3-D motion detection system
A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study. The system can be used on the field, and requires only a laptop computer. Other systems ...
Surgery
Apr 23, 2013 |
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New approach evaluates effect of physical activity on estrogen metabolism in postmenopausal women
Researchers have generated new insights into the ways in which physical activity affects how much estrogen is broken down and secreted in the urine of postmenopausal women. These findings enhance understanding of the potential ...
Cancer
Apr 10, 2013 |
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Obesity does slow people down, study confirms
(HealthDay)—Women who struggle with chronic obesity end up engaging in less and less routine physical activity, new research shows, confirming what may seem obvious to some.
Overweight and Obesity
Apr 06, 2013 |
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Completing a dangerous cycle: The downward spiral of obesity
(Medical Xpress)—Physical activity and its relation to obesity has been studied for decades by researchers; however, almost no one has studied the reverse – obesity's effect on physical activity.
Overweight and Obesity
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Study identifies ways children can meet recommended activity goals
Despite overwhelming evidence about the benefits of physical activity for children, most American youngsters are not meeting the federal recommendation of 60 minutes a day.
Health
Mar 13, 2013 |
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Sitting less and moving about more could be more important than vigorous exercise to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes
New research led at the University of Leicester reveals that individuals at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes would benefit from being told to sit less and move around more often- rather than simply exercising regularly. ...
Diabetes
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Wearable cameras provide new insight into lifestyle behaviors and health
Understanding the relationships between lifestyle behaviors and health outcomes can be enhanced by the use of wearable cameras, concludes a collection of studies in a special theme issue of the American Jo ...
Health
Feb 05, 2013 |
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For kids to be healthy, physical activity even more important than diet, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Physical activity rather than food has the biggest impact on children's weight according to new data from the Lifestyle of our Kids (LOOK) longitudinal study.
Health
Nov 22, 2012 |
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Actigraphy is poor measure of eczema activity
(HealthDay)—The use of actigraphy to record movement as an objective surrogate for eczema activity is of limited use, according to a study published in the November issue of the British Journal of Dermatology.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Georgia Tech creating high-tech tools to study autism
Researchers in Georgia Tech's Center for Behavior Imaging have developed two new technological tools that automatically measure relevant behaviors of children, and promise to have significant impact on the ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Children's physical activity levels are not enough to counteract sedentary lifestyles
Children who spend more than three-quarters of their time engaging in sedentary behaviour, such as watching TV and sitting at computers, have up to nine times poorer motor coordination than their more active peers, reveals ...
Health
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Menopausal women could "work out" their hot flashes
(Medical Xpress) -- Menopausal women who exercise may experience fewer hot flashes in the 24 hours following physical activity, according to health researchers.
Health
Jun 27, 2012 |
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Notre Dame's Bengal Bouts participants aid in concussion research
The University of Notre Dame's annual Bengal Bouts student boxing tournament's longtime mantra is "Strong Bodies Fight that Weak Bodies May Be Nourished."
Medical research
Mar 02, 2012 |
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'Active' video games may not boost kids' fitness: study
(HealthDay) -- Apparently there's no guarantee that your kids will mend their couch-potato ways if you give them a fitness video game.
Health
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Accelerometer
An accelerometer measures the acceleration it experiences relative to freefall. Single- and multi-axis models are available to detect magnitude and direction of the acceleration as a vector quantity, and can be used to sense orientation, vibration and shock. Micromachined accelerometers are increasingly present in portable electronic devices and video game controllers.
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