Physical activity and human health

Health Applications of Human Physical Activity Sensing

The emergence of mobile personal wireless devices such as smart phones, and the miniaturization of sensing technology have opened the door for the creation of human physical activity inference systems. To fulfill the needs of the vast array of health-related applications, an amalgam of sensing systems have been created. This survey maps the physical activity sensing space in the context of heal...

[Physical activity and health].

in younger adults (Kohrt et al. 1991). The interrelationships of age, \i02max, and training status are evident when the loss inVO,max with age is compared for active and sedentary individuals (Figure 3-5). When the cardiorespiratory responses of an older adult are coinpared with those of a young or middleaged adult at the same absolute submaximal rate of work, stroke volume for an older person ...

Physical Activity and Health

Physical activity and health.

Physical activity is an important determinant of both physical and psychological health. Regular physical activity exerts beneficial effects on onset and progression of a number chronic diseases, well-being, and has positive effect to communities and societies. Unfortunately, more than 60% of world-wide adults do not reach the recommended levels of physical activity. This paper presents the pre...

Physical activity and health.