We have recently validated a new device for measurement of physical activity and found it to detect type, duration and intensity of many types of physical activity at better than 98% accuracy. After further validating this device to determine if it can also accurately assess energy expenditure, we will use it to collect cross-sectional data on free-living physical activity and energy expenditure in adolescent girls.

Condition:
– Obesity

Official Title

Conditions

– Obesity

Study Type

Observational

Study Design

Natural History, Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Prospective Study

Further Details

Study Start

Eligibility & Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years – 80 Years, Genders Eligible for Study: Both Accepts Healthy VolunteersCriteria Study 3: healthy lean and obese adults, at least 18 years of age.

Total Enrolment

15

Contact Details

[1] St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York

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