ActivePal

[northernphysio]

Hi

Was wondering if anyone had heard of the "ActivePal" which has been recently developed to measure activity levels (kind of like a pedometer). Any evidence to back up this new "gadget" would be fab

Cheers 8)

[perfphysio]

Not heard of that one yet! Any links or more info you can give about it?

[northernphysio]

Look on the PAL technologies website

Cant really find any other literature on it www.paltechnologies.com/

[saravanaphysi]

No studies is published yet regarding its validation in measuring the physical activity however to my knowledge one study has used activpal
1. Egerton T (2004), Physical activity of older adults – a pilot study investigating actual upright mobility, Australian journal of ageing, 23 (s1): A34
Another study is underway comparing activpal against activity diary and pedometer

[PhysioNed]

Hi
there has been more studies done on activPAL. I use it both clinically and for research. I am currently validating it for neurological population.
I have out an article that give some information about activity monitors on PhysioToday - Care Learn Talk - home
but check out these references
Grant P.M., Ryan C.G., Granat M.H. (2006) The validation of a novel activity monitor in the measurment of posture and motion during everyday activities. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006;40:992-997
Ryan C., Grant M.P, Tigbe W.W., Granat M.H. (2006) The validity of a novel activity monitor as a measure of walking. Br J Sports Med. Published Online First: 6 July 2006. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.027276

GIve me a shout if you need copies I have electroic versions.

Cheers

[linbin]

hi physioned,
thanks a lot for putting up this useful post.i would like to go through the references you had given.please send me if you don't mind those articles to [email protected]
cheers

[PhysioNed]

I have sent you reprint on your email address
can you tell use what you use activPAl for?

[physiobob]

Hi
there has been more studies done on activPAL. I use it both clinically and for research. I am currently validating it for neurological population.
I have out an article that give some information about activity monitors on PhysioToday - Care Learn Talk - home

Why not post your article here and share with the world of PTs out there as well?