Multidimensional Physical Activity: An Opportunity, Not a Problem. Issue 2 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thompson, Dylan; Peacock, Oliver; Western, Max; Batterham, Alan M.
• Is Part Of: Exercise and sport sciences reviews. Volume 43:Issue 2(2015:Apr.)
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: physical activity status -- physical activity recommendations -- physical activity monitoring -- physical activity energy expenditure -- physical activity patterns; Sports -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Sports medicine -- Periodicals; 612.76
• DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-6331

Abstract

Abstract : Our research shows that no single metric will reflect an individual's physical activity adequately because multiple biologically important dimensions are independent and unrelated. We propose that there is an opportunity to exploit this multidimensional characteristic of physical activity to improve personalized feedback and offer physical activity options and choices that are tailored to an individual's needs and preferences. Abstract : We demonstrate how it will be possible to exploit emerging technology to improve the quality of informational physical activity feedback.