Construct validity of the Actiwatch-2 for assessing movement in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

H.J.M.  Van Alphen; Aly Waninge; A.E.M.G. Minnaert; Wendy J. Post; A. A. J. van der Putten

doi:DOI: 10.1111

Construct validity of the Actiwatch-2 for assessing movement in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

H.J.M. Van Alphen (First author), Aly Waninge, A.E.M.G. Minnaert, Wendy J. Post, A. A. J. van der Putten

Participation and Health of Persons with Intellectual and Visual Disabilities

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, basiseenheid orthopedagogiek
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Epidemiology
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Science, Health Psychology Section

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Abstract

Background: Valid measures to assess either small or assisted performed movements of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are required. We analysed the construct validity of the Actiwatch-2 to assess movement in people with PIMD.
Method: Twenty-two persons with PIMD were video recorded while wearing an
Actiwatch-2. We used 15s-partial-interval recording to record upper body movement, body position and activity situation. Multilevel analyses were used to evaluate if the Actiwatch-2, based on produced counts, could detect changes in these factors.
Results: The presence versus absence of upper body movement and an activity situation in which participants were involved versus not involved resulted in significantly higher counts, with a large variety in predicted counts between participants. No relationship between body position and counts was found.
Conclusions: The Actiwatch-2 seems able to assess obvious upper body movement in people with PIMD, and whether there is involvement in an activity situation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Journal	Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
DOIs	https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1111
Publication status	Published - 13 Jul 2020

Keywords

profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
physical activities
outcome assessment
psychometric properties

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy lifestyle and living environment
Frailty and adequate care

Publinova themes

Other
Recreation, Exercise and Sports
Health
People and Society

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Construct validity of the Actiwatch-2 for assessing movement in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

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Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Publinova themes

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