Table 1 Clinical Data in Typically Developing Children
Author | Study type | Aims | Setting | Sample Size | Mean Age (yrs) | Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria | Reference Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[25] Birmingham A. T. et al. (1985) | Survey | To evaluate the variation of tremor frequency and amplitude in relation to the age | Laboratory | 109 | n = 22 (7–9), n = 28 (9–11), n = 24 (11–13), n = 22 (13–15), n = 13 (16–18) | To be attending specific schools or fit classes | NA | NA |
[24] Avi Sadeh et al. (1994) [Study 1] | Lab-based validation and calibration study | To develop a new sleep-wake scoring algorithm | Laboratory | 16 | 13.8 ± 1.9 | Volunteers | NA | NA |
[27] Deutsch K. M. et al. (2006) | Observational study | To investigate the mechanical and neural components of postural finger tremor | Laboratory | 39 | n = 20 (6.4 ± 3), n = 19 (10.5 ± 0.3), n = 21 (20.8 ± 1.4) | Volunteers | Neurological disorders, influencing tremor | NA |
[34] Graves L.E.S. et al. (2008) | Observational study | To examine the contribution of the upper limb and total body movement to adolescents’ energy expenditure whilst playing videogames | Laboratory | 13 | 11–17 | Good health picture | NA | NA |
[17] Davila E. M. (2011) | Observational study | To evaluate the influence of wearing AMs on the D vs ND wrists on measurements of free living PA | Laboratory + outpatient | 20 | 12–17 | 1) volunteer participants from Bozeman, Montana, 2) 12–17 yrs | NA | NA |
[21] Phillips L. R. S. et al. (2012) | Lab-based validation and calibration study | To develop physical activity intensity cut-points for use with GENEA accelerometer | Laboratory | 44 | 10.9 ± 1.9 | NA | NA | NA |
[28] MacArthur B. et al. (2014) | 2 × 2 mixed design with random allocation. | To measure percentage of time engaged in MVPA and estimated EE with accelerometry in playing AVG vs unstructured OP | ELC playground, ELC room | 16 (8 OP vs. 8 AVG) | OP = 6.6 ± 0.7, AVG = 6.3 ± 0.9 | 1) good health, 2) healthy weight (BMI percentile = 5–85), 3) no limit for physical activity. | Grass allergies. Skin sensitivity to light. Failure to complete all session within a 3-week period. | NA |
[19] Lemmens R. J. M. et al. (2015) | Cross sectional study | To evaluate the reliability of arm-hand tasks accelerometer records | Laboratory | 32 | n = 16 children (8.5 ± 1.7), n = 16 (14.6 ± 1.5) | Volunteers | Motor problems with arm, hand or shoulder | NA |
[31] Kaneko M. et al. (2015) | Observational Study | To quantify age-appropriate developmental changes of SNS | Laboratory | 233 | 4–12 | Student at the Fukuoka Municipal Elementary School | NA | NA |
[35] Dadashi F. et al. (2015) [Group 2] | Observational study | To characterise front-crawl swimming skills | Outdoor pool | 9 | 16.0 ± 1.8 | Recreational swimmers | NA | NA |
[36] Mackintosh K.A. et al. (2016) | Observational study | To validate and compare ANNs | Laboratory, semi-structured setting | 27 | 10.8 ± 1.0 | Volunteers recruited via a local primary school. The children attended the the laboratory only if: 1) rested state, 2) at least 2 h postprandial, 3) strenous exercise and coffeine avoided in the previous 24 h | NA | NA |