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Table 2 A priori hypothesis for criterion validity, criterion validity, mean difference between measured steps and observed steps, and mean percentage measurement error for each physical activity monitor separately for each position

From: Criterion validity for step counting in four consumer-grade physical activity monitors among older adults with and without rollators

Position and type of monitorA priori hypothesis ICC(2,1)ICC(2,1)
(95%CI)
Mean difference
(95%CI)
Mean % measurement error (95%CI)
Hip-worn Misfit Shine, left
All (34 measures)0.5 to 0.750.52 (0.21 to 0.73)−61.99 (− 104.50 to − 19.50)−12.46% (− 21.09 to − 3.83)
Rollator (11 measures)<  0.50.56 (0.04 to 0.86)−73.00 (− 163.94 to 17.94)−15.87% (− 35.30 to 3.55)
Without rollator (23 measures)≥ 0.750.49 (0.13 to 0.75)−56.71 (− 107.56 to − 5.88)− 10.83% (− 20.76 to − 0.90)
Hip-worn Misfit Shine, right
All (88 measures)0.5 to 0.750.64 (0.47 to 0.75)−48.35 (− 74.47 to − 22.24)−8.75% (− 14.10 to − 3.40)
Rollator (31 measures)<  0.50.44 (0.08 to 0.69)− 110.19 (− 169.15 to − 51.24)− 20.44% (− 31.87 to − 9.02)
Without rollator (57 measures)≥ 0.750.78 (0.66 to 0.87)−14.72 (− 36.11 to 6.65)− 2.38% (− 7.39 to 2.61)
Hip-worn Garmin Vivofit 3, left
All (100 measures)0.5 to 0.750.67 (0.53 to 0.78)−41.49 (− 64.21 to − 18.76)− 9.74% (− 15.16 to − 4.33)
Rollator (36 measures)<  0.50.57 (0.19 to 0.78)−87.5 (− 131.23 to − 43.83)−20.61% (− 31.02 to − 10.18)
Without rollator (64 measures)≥ 0.750.71 (0.56 to 0.81)−15.59 (− 39.88 to 8.71)−3.63% (− 9.42 to 2.16)
Hip-worn Garmin Vivofit 3, right
All (102 measures)0.5 to 0.750.80 (0,72 to 0,87)−22,61 (− 37.50 to − 7.72)− 5.18% (− 9.01 to − 1.36)
Rollator (35 measures)<  0.50.74 (0.45 to 0.87)−44.11 (− 70.02 to − 18.21)− 10.12% (− 16.60 to − 3.64)
Without rollator (67 measures)≥ 0.750.83 (0.73 to 0.89)−11.38 (− 29.46 to 6.70)−2.61% (− 7.35 to 2.13)
Hip-worn Jawbone UP Move, left
All (84 measures)0.5 to 0.750.61 (0.34 to 0.76)−63.75 (− 87.94 to − 39.56)−13.11% (− 18.24 to − 7.98)
Rollator (23 measures)<  0.50.40 (0.00 to 0.72)− 101.65 (− 144.66 to − 58.64)−19.21% (− 27.48 to − 10.94)
Without rollator (61 measures)≥ 0.750.64 (0.44 to 0.78)−49.45 (− 78.44 to − 20.48)− 10.81% (− 17.19 to − 4.43)
Hip-worn Jawbone UP Move, right
All (92 measures)0.5 to 0.750.47 (0.21 to 0.65)−85.79 (− 116.65 to − 54.95)−16.57% (− 23.02 to − 10.12)
Rollator (31 measures)<  0.50.24 (0.00 to 0.54)− 193.83 (− 258.89 to − 128.78)−38.28% (− 51.73 to − 24.84)
Without rollator (61 measures)≥ 0.750.68 (0.51 to 0.80)− 30.89 (− 54.96 to − 6.83)−5.53% (− 10.86 to − 0.20)
Wrist-worn Misfit Shine, left
All (36 measures)0.5 to 0.750.18 (0.00 to 0.46)−238.43 (−313.06 to − 163.81)−44.21% (− 57.66 to − 30.78)
Rollator (12 measures)<  0.50.00 (0.00 to 0.07)− 486.5 (− 568.45 to − 404.55)−91.03% (− 95.79 to − 86.27)
Without rollator (24 measures)≥ 0.750.37 (0.00 to 0.68)− 114.40 (− 170.90 to − 57.89)− 20.80% (− 31.65 to − 9.96)
Wrist-worn Misfit Shine, right
All (88 measures)0.5 to 0.750.23 (0.00 to 0.47)− 220.38 (− 266.13 to −174.64)− 41.91% (− 50.49 to − 33.34)
Rollator (30 measures)<  0.50.02 (0.00 to 0.09)− 462.83 (− 518.31 to − 407.34)−89.03% (− 97.04 to − 81.02)
Without rollator (58 measures)≥ 0.750.55 (0.10 to 0.77)− 94.97 (− 124.91 to − 65.03)− 17.55% (− 23.39 to − 11.71)
Wrist-worn Garmin Vivofit 3, left
All (88 measures)0.5 to 0.750.31 (0.06 to 0.52)− 139.71 (−186.39 to − 93.05)− 27.17% (− 36.14 to − 18.20)
Rollator (22 measures)<  0.50.00 (0.00 to 0.08)− 455.78 (− 524.28 to − 387.27)−88.31% (− 98.97 to − 77.67)
Without rollator (66 measures)≥ 0.750.67 (0.51 to 0.79)−34.36 (− 61.45 to − 7.28)−6.79% (− 12.43 to −1.15)
Wrist-worn Garmin Vivofit 3, right
All (89 measures)0.5 to 0.750.33 (0.08 to 0.53)− 132.98 (− 179.05 to − 86.91)− 26.47% (− 35.62 to − 17.33)
Rollator (23 measures)<  0.50.01 (0.00 to 0.08)− 455.17 (− 519.00 to − 391.34)−88.98% (− 98.99 to − 78.96)
Without rollator (66 measures)≥ 0.750.76 (0.63 to 0.84)−20.70 (− 42.4786 to 1.069512)−4.69% (− 10.21 to 0.82)
Wrist-worn Jawbone UP Move, left
All (65 measures)0.5 to 0.750.30 (0.03 to 0.52)− 121.52 (−166.86 to − 76.19)−21.87% (− 30.14 to − 13.61)
Rollator (7 measures)<  0.50.01 (0.00 to 0.23)− 480.86 (− 640.08 to − 321.64)−84.97% (− 110.58 to − 59.38)
Without rollator (58 measures)≥ 0.750.47 (0.18 to 0.68)−78.15 (− 112.13 to − 44.18)−14.25% (− 20.81 to − 7.70)
Wrist-worn Jawbone UP Move, right
All (55 measures)0.5 to 0.750.29 (0.02 to 0.53)− 105.05 (−148.00 to − 62.11)−18.89% (− 26.65 to − 11.13)
Rollator (3 measures)<  0.50.00 (0.00 to 0.88)− 386.0 (− 1157.00 to 384.91)− 66.17% (− 195.37 to 63.01)
Without rollator (52 measures)≥ 0.750.38 (0.06 to 0.61)−88.84 (− 126.23 to − 51.46)−16.16% (− 23.13 to − 9.19)
  1. Criterion validity calculated using a two-way random, single measures, absolute agreement model end expressed as interclass correlation coefficient
  2. Abbreviations; ICC Interclass Correlation Coefficient (bold equal fulfilling the a priori hypothesis), MD Mean Difference: 95% Confidence intervals
  3. Measurement error in % were evaluated as being not normally distributed and are presented with median and interquartile range. ICC (2, 1) values that meet the a priori hypothesis are marked with bold