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ArticlePloS one2024

Development of a multi-wear-site, deep learning-based physical activity intensity classification algorithm using raw acceleration data.

Johan Y Y Ng, Joni H Zhang, Stanley S Hui, Guanxian Jiang, Fung Yau, James Cheng, Amy S Ha

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Article in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Johan Y Y NgDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.ORCID 0000-0003-0783-879X
Joni H ZhangSchool of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Stanley S HuiDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Guanxian JiangDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Fung YauDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
James ChengDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Amy S HaDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.ORCID 0000-0002-9943-9122
Chinese University of Hong Kong · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccelerometers are widely adopted in research and consumer devices as a tool to measure physical activity. However, existing algorithms used to estimate activity intensity are wear-site-specific. Non-compliance to wear instructions may lead to misspecifications. In this study, we developed deep neural network models to classify device placement and activity intensity based on raw acceleration data. Performances of these models were evaluated by making comparisons to the ground truth and results derived from existing count-based algorithms.

methods54 participants (26 adults 26.9±8.7 years; 28 children, 12.1±2.3 years) completed a series of activity tasks in a laboratory with accelerometers attached to each of their hip, wrist, and chest. Their metabolic rates at rest and during activity periods were measured using the portable COSMED K5; data were then converted to metabolic equivalents, and used as the ground truth for activity intensity. Deep neutral networks using the Long Short-Term Memory approach were trained and evaluated based on raw acceleration data collected from accelerometers. Models to classify wear-site and activity intensity, respectively, were evaluated.

resultsThe trained models correctly classified wear-sites and activity intensities over 90% of the time, which outperformed count-based algorithms (wear-site correctly specified: 83% to 85%; wear-site misspecified: 64% to 75%). When additional parameters of age, height and weight of participants were specified, the accuracy of some prediction models surpassed 95%.

conclusionsResults of the study suggest that accelerometer placement could be determined prospectively, and non-wear-site-specific algorithms had satisfactory accuracies. The performances, in terms of intensity classification, of these models also exceeded typical count-based algorithms. Without being restricted to one specific wear-site, research protocols for accelerometers wear could allow more autonomy to participants, which may in turn improve their acceptance and compliance to wear protocols, and in turn more accurate results.

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Deep LearningAccelerationAccelerometryAdultAlgorithmsChildExerciseHumansWrist

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