scholarly journals Reliability of activity monitors for physical activity assessment in patients with musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Francesco Negrini ◽  
Alessandro de Sire ◽  
Stefano Giuseppe Lazzarini ◽  
Federico Pennestrì ◽  
Salvatore Sorce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
Activity Monitors ◽  
Activity Assessment ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Measurement Units ◽  
Full Text Screening

BACKGROUND: Activity monitors have been introduced in the last years to objectively measure physical activity to help physicians in the management of musculoskeletal patients. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aimed at describing the assessment of physical activity by commercially available portable activity monitors in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, PEDro, Web of Science, Scopus and CENTRAL databases were systematically searched from inception to June 11th, 2020. We considered as eligible observational studies with: musculoskeletal patients; physical activity measured by wearable sensors based on inertial measurement units; comparisons performed with other tools; outcomes consisting of number of steps/day, activity/inactivity time, or activity counts/day. RESULTS: Out of 595 records, after removing duplicates, title/abstract and full text screening, 10 articles were included. We noticed a wide heterogeneity in the wearable devices, that resulted to be 10 different types. Patients included suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, and fibromyalgia. Only 3 studies compared portable activity trackers with objective measurement tools. CONCLUSIONS: Taken together, this systematic review showed that activity monitors might be considered as useful to assess physical activity in patients with musculoskeletal disorders, albeit, to date, the high device heterogeneity and the different algorithms still prevent their standardization.

scholarly journals Physical activity monitors to enhance the daily amount of physical activity in elderly—a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasmus Tolstrup Larsen ◽  
Jan Christensen ◽  
Carsten Bogh Juhl ◽  
Henning Boje Andersen ◽  
Henning Langberg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Activity Monitors ◽  
Daily Amount ◽  
Physical Activity Monitors

scholarly journals Measurement properties of self-report physical activity assessment tools in stroke: a protocol for a systematic review

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e012655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Júlia Caetano Martins ◽  
Larissa Tavares Aguiar ◽  
Sylvie Nadeau ◽  
Aline Alvim Scianni ◽  
Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Physical Activity Assessment ◽  
Activity Assessment

scholarly journals Physical Activity Interventions and Their Effects on Cognitive Function in People with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8753
Author(s):  
Maria Isabel Cardona ◽  
Adel Afi ◽  
Nemanja Lakicevic ◽  
Jochen René Thyrian
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Comprehensive Measurement

Background: Physical activity (PA) has emerged as an alternative nonpharmacological approach to effectively address the effects of dementia. The primary aim was to identify and summarize PA interventions and their effects on cognitive function among persons with dementia (PwD). Methods: A systematic review was conducted with a meta-analysis using different electronic databases, such as PubMed, Embase, APA PsycNET, and the Web of Science. The identified and selected studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that were written in English, published between 2000 and 2020, and implemented among PwD who received a PA intervention and whose cognitive function was measured at baseline and during a follow-up. Results: Twenty-two PA intervention studies met the eligibility criteria and showed a medium-size effect on the cognitive function of PwD, 0.4803 (95% CI = 0.1901–0.7704), with a high percentage of heterogeneity (I2 = 86%, p ≤ 0.0001). Moreover, this review complements other reviews by including eight studies that have not previously been considered. Overall, studies have methodological limitations. However, six studies implemented in the past five years have shown more robust methodological designs, including larger sample sizes and more comprehensive measurement tools. Conclusion: It is not yet possible to draw a conclusion on the ideal PA intervention for this population due to the high proportion of heterogeneity within the included studies. More emphasis is needed on the intensity of PA monitoring and adherence to such programs.

scholarly journals Data extraction methods for systematic review (semi)automation: A living systematic review

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 401
Author(s):  
Lena Schmidt ◽  
Babatunde K. Olorisade ◽  
Luke A. McGuinness ◽  
James Thomas ◽  
Julian P. T. Higgins
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Standard Data ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Accuracy Data ◽  
Full Text Screening

Background: The reliable and usable (semi)automation of data extraction can support the field of systematic review by reducing the workload required to gather information about the conduct and results of the included studies. This living systematic review examines published approaches for data extraction from reports of clinical studies. Methods: We systematically and continually search MEDLINE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), arXiv, and the dblp computer science bibliography databases. Full text screening and data extraction are conducted within an open-source living systematic review application created for the purpose of this review. This iteration of the living review includes publications up to a cut-off date of 22 April 2020. Results: In total, 53 publications are included in this version of our review. Of these, 41 (77%) of the publications addressed extraction of data from abstracts, while 14 (26%) used full texts. A total of 48 (90%) publications developed and evaluated classifiers that used randomised controlled trials as the main target texts. Over 30 entities were extracted, with PICOs (population, intervention, comparator, outcome) being the most frequently extracted. A description of their datasets was provided by 49 publications (94%), but only seven (13%) made the data publicly available. Code was made available by 10 (19%) publications, and five (9%) implemented publicly available tools. Conclusions: This living systematic review presents an overview of (semi)automated data-extraction literature of interest to different types of systematic review. We identified a broad evidence base of publications describing data extraction for interventional reviews and a small number of publications extracting epidemiological or diagnostic accuracy data. The lack of publicly available gold-standard data for evaluation, and lack of application thereof, makes it difficult to draw conclusions on which is the best-performing system for each data extraction target. With this living review we aim to review the literature continually.

scholarly journals Utility of wearable physical activity monitors in cardiovascular disease: a systematic review of 11,464 patients and recommendations for optimal use

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Hammond-Haley ◽  
Christopher Allen ◽  
Jennie Han ◽  
Tiffany Patterson ◽  
Michael Marber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Real World ◽  
Response To Therapy ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cardiovascular Research ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Activity Monitors ◽  
Future Work

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) plays an important role in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, functioning as a marker of disease progression and response to therapy. Real-world measurement of habitual PA is now possible through wearable activity monitors, however their use in cardiovascular patients is not well described. Methods We performed a systematic review to summarise how wearable activity monitors have been used to measure PA in patients with cardiovascular disease, with 11,464 patients included across 108 studies. Results Activity monitors were primarily used in the setting of cardiac rehabilitation (46, 43%). Most often, triaxial accelerometers (70, 65%) were instructed to be worn at the hip (58, 54%) for seven days (n = 54, 50%). Thirty-nine different activity monitors were used, with a range of accelerometer specific settings for collection and reporting of activity data. Activity was reported most commonly as time spent in MET-defined activity levels (49, 45%), while non-wear time was defined in just 16 (15%) studies. Conclusion The collecting, processing and reporting of accelerometer-related outcomes was highly heterogeneous. Most validation studies are limited to healthy young adults, while the paucity of methodological information disclosed renders interpretation of results and cross-study comparison challenging. While accelerometers are promising tools to measure real-world PA, we highlight current challenges facing their use in elderly multimorbid cardiology patients. We suggest recommendations to guide investigators using these devices in cardiovascular research. Future work is required to determine optimal methodology and consensus-based development of meaningful outcomes using raw acceleration data.

scholarly journals Measurement properties of self-report physical activity assessment tools for patients with stroke: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 476-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Júlia Caetano Martins ◽  
Larissa Tavares Aguiar ◽  
Sylvie Nadeau ◽  
Aline Alvim Scianni ◽  
Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Physical Activity Assessment ◽  
Activity Assessment

scholarly journals Effect of different types of exercise on health-related quality of life during and after cancer treatment: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e031374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Ubago-Guisado ◽  
Luis Gracia-Marco ◽  
Iván Cavero-Redondo ◽  
Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino ◽  
Blanca Notario-Pacheco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Health Related ◽  
After Cancer

IntroductionCancer (and survival) is known to affect the quality of life. Strategies as physical activity and exercise during and after cancer may improve health-related qualify of life (HRQOL) outcomes and are, therefore, of clinical and public health importance. To the best of our knowledge, comparative evidence of the effect of the different types of exercise on improving HRQOL in cancer patients has not been synthesised thus far. We aim to conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis in order to synthesise all available evidence regarding the effect of different types of exercise interventions on HRQOL during and after cancer treatment.Methods and analysisMEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library and SPORTDiscus will be searched from inception to December 2018 for relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs. Studies assessing physical activity and exercise interventions in cancer patients (during treatment) and survivors (after treatment) will be selected. Two independent reviewers will identify eligible studies. After quality appraisal and data extraction, we will conduct meta-analyses for outcomes of interest, including data from mental and physical dimensions of cancer-specific and/or generic HRQOL questionnaires. Risk of bias assessments will be completed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Study heterogeneity will be measured by the I2 statistic. Bayesian (and traditional approach) network meta-analysis will be performed when possible to determine the comparative effect of the different physical activity or exercise interventions.Ethics and disseminationThis systematic review and network meta-analysis will synthesise evidence on the effect of different types of exercise interventions on HRQOL during and after cancer treatment. The results will be disseminated by publication in a peer-reviewed journal and through scientific conferences and symposia. Ethical approval will not be required because the data used for this work will be exclusively extracted from published studies.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019125028.

scholarly journals Systematic Review of Interventions Aiming to Improve Involvement in Physical Activity Among Adults With Intellectual Disability

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 434-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Brooker ◽  
Kate van Dooren ◽  
Lyn McPherson ◽  
Nick Lennox ◽  
Robert Ware
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Public Health Practitioners

Background:Evidence suggests that most adults with intellectual disability do not participate in sufficient amounts of physical activity (PA). A systematic review of peer-reviewed studies that reported an intervention aiming to improve PA levels of adults with intellectual disability was conducted.Methods:Keywords related to intellectual disability and physical activity were used to search relevant databases. Studies were excluded if they did not measure PA as an outcome for adults with intellectual disability, were non-English, and were not peer-reviewed. All relevant studies were included in the review regardless of methodological quality and design.Results:Six articles met the inclusion criteria. These included health education or health promotion programs with PA, nutrition, and weight loss components. The quality of studies included in this review was generally poor. Most studies used a prepost design, sample sizes were small, and measurement tools were used that are not valid and reliable for the population assessed.Conclusions:PA interventions have the potential to improve the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disability, a vulnerable group who require attention from public health practitioners and researchers. Given the health inequities that exist, public health researchers should target efforts to improve PA levels among this group.

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