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2025
Here, we present a protocol to assess physical activity intensity levels measured with indirect calorimetry and two accelerometers (on the right wrist and waist) during an incremental walking-jogging test (from 0.84 to 2.37 m/s) on an oval track. The results show differences among the physical intensity assessed through those methods.
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Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training
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2022
This study proposes an accelerometer-based method to objectively measure physical activity (PA) and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) in Chinese children accepting table tennis training in clubs.
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The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
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2013
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease. The Goeckerman regimen, formulated for the treatment of psoriasis, consists of exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) light and application of crude coal tar (CCT). The following protocol is for the administration of Goeckerman therapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis.
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General Approach to the Physical Exam
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2023
Source: Jaideep S. Talwalkar, MD, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT The examination of the body is fundamental to the practice of medicine. Since the Roman Empire, physicians have described the connection between alterations in function of specific parts of the body and specific disease states and have sought to further scientific understanding to improve bedside diagnosis. However, in this modern age of increasing technology within medical diagnostics, it...
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Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
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2020
The characteristics that enable us to distinguish one substance from another are called properties. Physical Properties of Matter A physical property is a characteristic of matter that is not associated with a change in its chemical composition. Familiar examples of physical properties include density, color, hardness, melting and boiling points, and electrical conductivity. We can observe some physical properties, such as density and color, without changing the physical state of the matter...
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The two intensity categories show whether activity requires effort that is manageable during conversation or produces substantially greater breathing and cardiovascular demand. Separating them helps researchers describe the character of daily movement rather than treating all active time as equivalent. This distinction is useful when comparing activity patterns and examining how behavior relates to health or intervention goals.
Measurement method affects the type of information available about movement. Self-reports and activity logs can document reported habits and daily context, whereas wearable sensors and accelerometers provide recorded movement data. Because each approach captures behavior differently, researchers select among them according to whether they need broad descriptions, activity records, or sensor-based characterization of daily patterns.
MVPA and sedentary behavior describe different parts of a person’s daily movement pattern, so measuring one does not fully characterize the other. Researchers can examine how much activity occurs in relation to periods of limited movement, producing a broader behavioral profile. This combined perspective supports studies of daily habits and helps evaluate whether an intervention changes overall movement patterns.
A study first selects a measurement approach, such as self-report, an activity log, a wearable sensor, or an accelerometer. Researchers then use the resulting information to characterize participants’ daily movement patterns, including relevant sedentary behavior. The selected approach should match the study’s purpose, whether describing habits, examining behavior change, or evaluating an intervention.
Researchers use these measures when they need to determine whether an intervention changes participants’ physical activity behavior. Comparing movement patterns before and after, or across study groups, can show whether activity increased and whether sedentary behavior was also characterized. The findings help evaluate intervention performance across populations rather than relying only on participants’ impressions of change.
MVPA measurements can describe physical activity habits, reveal patterns of movement across daily life, and support analysis of relationships between movement and health. In behavior research, they also provide outcomes for studies of activity change and intervention effectiveness. Using these measures across populations allows investigators to examine whether observed behavioral patterns are consistent and whether targeted programs produce measurable differences.