The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal energy expenditure threshold for classifying sedentary time derived from combined heart rate and movement acceleration data, as routinely collected in the Fenland study. A sub-sample of 200 Fenland participants were asked to wear a posture monitor on their right thigh for 6 days (in addition to the combined sensor) and to simultaneously complete a brief log in which they record the time they go to sleep and get up as well as any episodes during which they had to take off the monitor.
Information for researchers
This Unit-led study is completed. It received MRC core funding ( MC_UU_12015/3 and MC_UU_12015/4) and British Heart Foundation Fellowship (FS/12/58/29709), held by the Unit.
Data sharing
Please see our Data Sharing pages.
Publications
Sedentary Time Validation study publications on the MRC Epidemiology Unit publications database.
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