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Table 2 Actigraph accelerometer cut-points that are appropriate for children aged 10-12

From: Study protocol of physical activity and sedentary behaviour measurement among schoolchildren by accelerometry - Cross-sectional survey as part of the ENERGY-project

Study

Cut-points (counts/minute)

Authors (year)

Sample

Sedentary

Light

Moderate

Vigorous

Freedson et. al.* (2005)

6-18 y, 80 children

-

100-2219

2220-4135

≥4136

Puyau et. al. (2002)

6-16 y, 26 children

≤800

801-3199

3200-8199

≥8200

Treuth et. al. (2004)

13-14 y, 74 girls

≤100

101-2999

3000-5199

≥5200

Mattocks et. al. (2007)

12 y, 163 children

-

-

3581-6129

≥6130

  1. * Age specific equation, the cut-points for 12 years of age.
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BMC Public Health

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