Energy expenditure estimation using accelerometry and heart rate for multiple sclerosis and healthy older adults

Alan Kevin Bourke, Fabien Masse, Arash Arami, Kamiar Aminian, Micheal Healy, John Nelson, Catriona Odwyer, Susan Coote

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Abstract

Accurate estimation of Energy Expenditure (EE) in ambulatory settings provides greater insight into the underlying relation between different human physical activity and health. This paper describes the development and validation of energy expenditure estimation algorithms. A total of 4 healthy subjects and 3 suffering from multiple sclerosis were monitored using a gold-standard energy expenditure measurement system, a heart rate monitor and accelerometry. We demonstrated that greater improvements can be achieved by estimating energy expenditure during normal activities of daily living by combining both whole body acceleration estimates, vertical body acceleration estimates, body posture and heart rate data as part of a flex heart rate algorithm in subject specific models when compared to using accelerometry or heart rate data alone. This will allow more accurate EE estimation during normal activities of daily living.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 11th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks Workshops, BSN Workshops 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479949328
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2014
Event11th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks Workshops, BSN Workshops 2014 - Zurich, Switzerland
Duration: 16 Jun 201419 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings - 11th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks Workshops, BSN Workshops 2014

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks Workshops, BSN Workshops 2014
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityZurich
Period16/06/1419/06/14

Keywords

  • accelerometer
  • ADL
  • elderly
  • Energy expenditure
  • heart rate
  • multiple sclerosis

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