Essays about: "ActiCal©."

Found 2 essays containing the word ActiCal©..

  1. 1. Differences between objective and subjective measurements ofphysical activity with regards to gender and age in obese children

    University essay from

    Author : Linnea Uppman; [2017]
    Keywords : body composition; energy expenditure; overweight; body mass index; body fat;

    Abstract : Background: Overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide and more and more peopleare dying due to their overweight rather than of starvation. Obesity in young children isbecoming more common and the physical activity is decreasing with age. READ MORE

  2. 2. Cystic Fibrosis and Physical Activity : Total Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity Levels in Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis

    University essay from Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Tova Dahné; Tatyana Filonova; [2012]
    Keywords : Cystic fibrosis; children; adolescents; energy expenditure; activity diary; accelerometer; ActiCal©.; cystisk fibros; barn; ungdomar; energiförbrukning; aktivitetsdagbok; accelerometer; ActiCal©;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim with the current study was to examine the physical activity levels (PAL) in a group of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) and compare PAL-values between boys and girls. Further, the aim was to look at the total energy expenditure (TEE) estimated with an activity diary and measured with the accelerometer and compare values between these two measurement methods. READ MORE