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The use of the large-scale integrated sensor (LSI) to estimate energy expenditure

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The relationship between activity counts from the large-scale integrated sensor (LSI), placed at the hip and ankle, and heart rate-estimated energy expenditure was examined in three nonobese males during three conditions: normal morning activities, a 1-mi walk, and a 2-mi walk. Results showed that estimated caloric expenditure was related to activity counts for both monitoring placements, with correlations between counts and energy expenditure exceedingr=.90. These results show that energy expenditure in the activities sampled can be reliably estimated using activity monitors.

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  1. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 15213, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Colleen R. McGowan, Cynthia M. Bulik, Leonard H. Epstein & David J. Kupfer

  2. Human Energy Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, 15213, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Robert J. Robertson

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This research was supported in part by a grant provided by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Research Network on the Psychobiology of Depression, Clinical Research Center Grant 5-30915 from the NIMH, and Grant HD 16411 from the NICHD awarded to Dr. Epstein.

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McGowan, C.R., Bulik, C.M., Epstein, L.H. et al. The use of the large-scale integrated sensor (LSI) to estimate energy expenditure. Journal of Behavioral Assessment 6, 51–57 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01321461

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