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Energy balance

The three evaluated accelerometers provided estimates of total energy expenditure (TEE) differing significantly from TEE measured by doubly labeled water (DLW), with differences ranging from -690 to 220 kcal/d.

Practitioners should be cautious when using these accelerometers for TEE estimation as they may not provide fully accurate results.

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The three evaluated accelerometers provided estimates of TEE differing significantly from TEE measured by DLW (-690 to 220 kcal/d; pooled SE 44 kcal/d; p<0.0001).
William E. Kraus et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2017

Why this rating

Based on the study design involving multiple sites and a clear comparison to a gold standard.

Source

Free-living Total Energy Expenditure Assessed using Three Accelerometer Models Validated against Doubly-Labelled Water

William E. Kraus et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2017

DOI 10.1249/01.mss.0000518362.85418.f8

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