Step Counts Using a Tri-axial Accelerometer during Activity
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Physical activity has been associated with health improvements in a number of populations. Step counting is one of the most commonly used measures of physical activity [1]. Due to their small size and light weight, the use of wearable sensors for step counts has been investigated in many studies [2, 3] as they are suitable for home deployment. One of the main issues with step counts as a physical activity measure is that a high level of accuracy is needed. The aim of this study was to validate step detection using a tri-axial accelerometer in healthy adults.
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