Introduction:
Evaluating variations in free-living energy expenditure during the day and on a day-to-day basis is of major interest in clinical trials as well as for individual use. Several monitors are available today for research on energy expenditure (EE) prediction.
Aim:
The aim of our study was to compare the accuracy of EE estimation of two of these devices (Actiheart and Armband), compared to measurements using calorimetric chambers for the assessment of changes of energy expenditure during the day, and the doubly-labelled water (DLW) technique for the evaluation of free living total energy expenditure.
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