Sedentary Mood Study (Part III)

The following article is part of a series on the "SedentaryMood Study".

Preparations to determine the body position

As part of the "SedentaryMood Study," the Move 3 activity sensor was used for the first time to capture sedentary behavior as a primary target variable. Thus, some preparatory work was necessary in the run-up to the study. These were aimed primarily at the detection of the body position.

In order to determine the most suitable carrying position for the activity sensor and thus to differentiate between sitting and upright body positions, two video studies were carried out. On the one hand in everyday life with different activities and body positions and on the other hand during office work in everyday working life.

The evaluations of both measurements show that a carrying position of the activity sensor Move 3 between the sagittal axis and the longitudinal axis, an upright body position is assumed. If the sensor is in a position that exceeds the angular range of < 20° between the sagittal axis and the longitudinal axis, an upright body position is assumed. If the sensor is in a position that exceeds the angular range of > to the sagittal axis, then a seated / lying body position is specified.

As the measured data of the activity sensor Move 3 analyzed, coupled with the e-Diary movisensXS and triggered with the SensorTrigger you will learn in the next article ...