Automatic machine-learning based identification of jogging periods from accelerometer measurements of adolescents under field conditions.

Journal: PloS one
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Assessment of health benefits associated with physical activity depend on the activity duration, intensity and frequency, therefore their correct identification is very valuable and important in epidemiological and clinical studies. The aims of this study are: to develop an algorithm for automatic identification of intended jogging periods; and to assess whether the identification performance is improved when using two accelerometers at the hip and ankle, compared to when using only one at either position.

Authors

  • Eftim Zdravevski
    Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Saints Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia.
  • Biljana Risteska Stojkoska
    Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Saints Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia.
  • Marie Standl
    Institute of Epidemiology I, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany.
  • Holger Schulz
    Institute of Epidemiology I, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany.