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NCT Number: NCT05077995

Validity and Reliability of the Polar M200 Activity Monitor

The aim of this study will be to investigate the validity of a consumer available activity tracker (Polar M200) in free-living conditions to measure sedentary time.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Persons Fitness Trackers

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hasselt University

Hasselt, Limburg, 3500, Belgium

About this study

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the validity from a commercially available wearable Polar device. Consumer-based activity trackers are generally cheaper, designed for long-term wear and are less intrusive. Potentially, consumer-based activity trackers can be used for research purposes, but high-quality validation studies are needed. The aims of this study will be to assess validity of sedentary outcome measures of a Polar device during free-living conditions in comparison with the ActivPAL3TM activity monitor (AP; PAL Technologies Ltd, Glasgow, UK), which is considered the gold standard to measure sedentary time in free-living conditions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy adults

Exclusion criteria

  • /

Treatment and study plan

Polar M200

Device

Participants will have to wear the activity monitors (AP and Polar M200) for at least 7 days. Minutes spent in each activity type will be summed to a total day score. Participants will be instructed to do their regular daily life activities without limitation, but to note their main activity categories in an activity diary, with a main focus on cycling and participation in structured exercise.

Primary outcomes

  1. Sedentary time

    Time frame: 7 days

    Sedentary time

Secondary outcomes

  1. Steps

    Time frame: 7 days

    Number of steps

  2. Sleeping time

    Time frame: 7 days

    Sleeping time

  3. Standing time

    Time frame: 7 days

    Standing time

  4. Walking time

    Time frame: 7 days

    Walking and running time

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hasselt University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Validity and Reliability of the Polar M200 Activity Monitor to Measure Sedentary and Active Time

Acronym: VAPO

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 14, 2021
Registry last updated
May 24, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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