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Table 2 Overview of the long and short activity protocol.

From: Validity, reliability and feasibility of commercially available activity trackers in physical therapy for people with a chronic disease: a study protocol of a mixed methods research

Station

Activity type

Duration activity, repetitions or walking distance

Included in short version

1

Standing

1 min

X

Simulated cleaning of windows

1 min

X

Walking weaving around cones

7 m

X

2

Sitting on a chair

2 min

X

Standing

1 min

 

Vacuum cleaning on the spot

1 min

 

Vacuum cleaning while walking

1 min

X

Walking weaving around cones

7 m

X

3

Walking up and down stairs (3 or 4 steps)

3 times

X

Lifting a 1 kg object and placing this at a table

1 min

X

Walking in a straight line

7 m

X

4

Lying on a bed

6 min

 

Sitting on a chair

5–10 min

X

Standing

1 min

 

Walking in a straight line while carrying a shopping bag (content: 2.5 kg)

2 times 7 m

X

5

Walking sideways along a 2 m kitchen counter

3 times 2 ways

X

Standing

30 s

 

Walking in a straight line

7 m

X

6

Cycling (50–60 rpm at 30 watt)

3 min

X

Total time

 

28–33 min

19–24 min

  1. The long version of the protocol included all mentioned activities. The third column shows which activities are included in the short version of the protocol