Research Article

Accuracy of Intensity and Inclinometer Output of Three Activity Monitors for Identification of Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Activity

Table 3

Percent time coded as sedentary behavior, light intensity, moderate intensity, and mean coded correctly (±95% CI) for each monitor/threshold and activity.

StepwatchCorrect codeMean coded correct (%)95% confidence interval% coded sedentary% coded light% coded moderate

Lying downSedentary99.598.6–100.599.50.5
Sitting TVSedentary89.882.9–96.789.810.2
Sitting computerSedentary95.892.7–99.095.84.2
StandingSedentary99.598.6–100.599.50.5
Walking (1.0 mph)Light86.176.8–95.43.888.87.4
Pedaling 7.0 mphLight54.435.7–73.145.654.40.0
Pedaling 15.0 mphLight23.58.8–38.30.039.260.8

GT1M100
Lying downSedentary99.598.6–100.599.50.5
Sitting TVSedentary96.893.8–99.796.83.2
Sitting computerSedentary97.294.7–99.797.22.8
StandingSedentary100.0100.0–100.0100.00.0
Walking (1.0 mph)Light71.859.4–84.128.271.80.0
Pedaling 7.0 mphLight8.1−2.5–18.692.17.90.0
Pedaling 15.0 mphLight15.50.8–30.188.511.50.0

GT1M150
Lying downSedentary100.0100.0–100.0100.00.0
Sitting TVSedentary98.296.4–100.098.21.8
Sitting computerSedentary98.697.0–100.298.61.4
StandingSedentary100.0100.0–100.0100.00.0
Walking (1.0 mph)Light61.147.7–74.539.360.70.0
Pedaling 7.0 mphLight6.6−4.0–17.193.96.10.0
Pedaling 15.0 mphLight14.70.0–29.485.314.70.0

GT3X+100
Lying downSedentary96.393.0–99.696.33.7
Sitting TVSedentary80.669.7–91.480.619.4
Sitting computerSedentary82.974.7–91.082.917.1
StandingSedentary88.080.6–95.388.012.0
Walking (1.0 mph)Light75.564.3–86.618.075.56.5
Pedaling 7.0 mphLight33.218.5–47.967.532.50.0
Pedaling 15.0 mphLight47.126.5–67.652.047.10.9

GT3X+150
Lying downSedentary97.795.3–100.197.72.3
Sitting TVSedentary84.374.4–94.284.315.7
Sitting computerSedentary86.179.5–92.886.113.9
StandingSedentary92.185.7–98.592.17.9
Walking (1.0 mph)Light74.562.5–86.619.074.56.5
Pedaling 7.0 mphLight23.78.9–38.476.323.70.0
Pedaling 15.0 mphLight43.121.7–64.655.943.11.0