The activPAL™ has been used extensively by researchers worldwide to investigate the correlation between physical behaviour and disease risk and presentation across all age groups featuring in thousands of peer-reviewed journal articles and conference presentations.
Browse below a selection of articles where the activPAL has been used.
Sandilands, Roderick E.; Babir, Fiona J.; Islam, Hashim; Marcotte-Chénard, Alexis; Maylor, Benjamin D.; Ahmadi, Matthew; Falkenhain, Kaja; Stamatakis, Emmanuel; Gibala, Martin J.; Little, Jonathan P. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour Background: Exercise snacks are a novel strategy to promote vigorous activity in a time-efficient manner. However, quantifying exercise snacks in the real world…
August 2026 Rosenberg, Stephanie; Boyce, Tawny; Walters, Scott T.; Barriga, Laura; Torres, John; Pankratz, Vernon Shane; Tawfik, Bernard; Prabhakaran, Sangeetha; Fine, Stephanie; Buro, Acadia W.; Brown Glaberman, Ursa; Blair, Cindy; Nemunaitis, Jacklyn International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Young breast cancer survivors often develop post-breast surgery pain syndrome (PBSPS). Despite potential benefit from…
Barboud, R.; Baillie, J.; Latchem-Hastings, J.; Jones, U. Physiotherapy Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is essential for maintaining mobility and quality of life, yet individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) often exhibit reduced PA levels. Despite the recognised benefits of PA, data on PA patterns among individuals with MS in Saudi Arabia remains limited. This study aimed…
Oselinsky, Katrina M.; Hill, Emily B.; Ostendorf, Danielle M.; Pan, Zhaoxing; Bing, Kristen; Wayland, Liza T.; Simpson, Chloe; Clark, Kevin C.; Sandoval, Anaeli; Thomas, Elizabeth A.; Marker, Ryan J.; Kabos, Peter; MacLean, Paul S.; Catenacci, Victoria A. JMIR Research Protocols Background: Mounting evidence underscores the adverse effects of excess body weight during cancer survivorship, yet…
Alegre, Leah Isabelle; Brewer, Jacob; Florschutz, Adeline; Hamiltonthompson, Kate Thesis Regular exercise and physical therapy are known to increase production of neurotrophins, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and anti-inflammatory cytokines. These changes combine to theoretically protect and slow the progressive loss of neurons in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The purpose of this study was to examine…
Peggen, Mandy A. G.; Vloet, Janneke I. A.; van der Sluijs, Koen M.; Netten, Milou; Hogeweij, Maarten; Thijssen, Dick H. J.; Bakker, Esmée A.; Hopman, Maria T. E.; Eijsvogels, Thijs M. H.; Bongers, Coen C. W. G. Urban Climate Background: Ambient temperature could impact physical activity behavior, as extreme temperatures may be a barrier for…
Gouldthorpe, Craig; Davies, Andrew Chronobiology International The study evaluated several approaches for identifying IN and OUT of bedtimes, comparing their reliability, accuracy, and impact on calculating sleep and circadian parameters. In a 12-month observational study, 72 adults with advanced cancer wore wrist and thigh accelerometers for 72 hours and completed sleep diaries and questionnaires on…