Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour

June issue of JMPB now available!

Volume 1, Issue 2

Editorial

Using Wearable Devices to Access Physical Behavior in Epidemiologic Research
Patty Freedson

Original Research

Using Devices to Assess Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in a Large Cohort Study, the Women’s Health Study
I-Min Lee, Eric J. Shiroma, Kelly Evenson, Masamitsu Kamada, Andrea LaCroix and Julie Buring

Measurement of Sitting Time in Older Adults with and without Alzheimer’s Disease
Amer Watts, Mauricio Garnier-Villarreal and Paul Gardiner

Wearable Device Validity in Determining Step Count During Hiking and Trail Running
James W. Navalta, Jeffrey Montes, Nathaniel Bodell, Charli D. Aguilar, Ana Lujan, Gabriela Guzman, Brandi K. Kam, Jacob W. Manning and Mark DeBeliso

Classification and Processing of 24-hr Wrist Accelerometer Data
Anna Pulakka, Eric J. Shiroma, Tamara B. Harris, Jaana Pentti, Jussi Vahtera and Sari Stenholm

Estimating Resting Core Temperature Using Heart Rate
David P. Looney, Mark J. Buller, Andrei Gribok, Jayme L. Leger, Adam W. Potter, William V. Rumpler, William J. Tharion, Alexander P. Welles, Karl E. Friedl and Reed W. Hoyt

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Mission

The Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour is the official Journal of the International Society for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour and publishes high quality research papers that employ and/or apply sensor-based measures of physical activity, movement disorders, sedentary behaviour and sleep.

  • Research from multiple disciplines: kinesiology, psychology, computer science, engineering, statistics, public health, and clinical sciences
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Types of papers

  • Experimental studies
  • Reviews, cross-sectional and longitudinal (cohort) studies
  • Brief reports
  • Technical notes
  • Evidence based best practices
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About the Journal

  • Publisher: Human Kinetics
  • On-line journal (hard copies available upon request for extra charge
  • Part of membership dues ($30 per year)
  • 4 issues per year
  • Open access publishing possible (fees range from $2000 – $2950)
  • No page charges
  • Web portal is open here: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/hk_jmpb
  • 1st issue to be published in March 2018
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Topics (Examples)

  • Novel methods for sensor calibration and validation
  • New sensor technology
  • Analytic advances in measurement and interpretation
  • New sensor-based outcomes for clinical sciences
  • Applications of wearable monitors for assessing exposure and outcomes
  • Evidence based papers leading to best practices for use of wearable sensors in research and clinical settings

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Access to the Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour is a benefit of membership. 

Keynote and invited speakers are encouraged to submit papers adapted from ICAMPAM 2017 presentations

Poster and podium presenters are encouraged to submit papers adapted from ICAMPAM 2017 presentations

Editorial Leadership

Editor in Chief

Patty Freedson

Journal Operations Committee

Patty Freedson
Ben Stansfield
Alex Rowlands
H.J.G (Rita) Van den Berg

Associate Editors

Stephen Intille
Dinesh John
John Sirard
Rebecca Spencer
John Staudenmayer
Scott Strath
Lisa Cadmus-Betram
Soren Brage
Maria Hagstromer
Joanne McVeigh
John Reilly
Alex Rowlands
Stewart Trost

Editorial Board

Ann Swartz
Kathleen Janz
Rick Troiano
Greg Welk
Scott Crouter
David Bassett
Matt Buman
Sarah Keadle
Kate Lyden
HJG Van den Berg
Alan Donnelly
Phillippa Dall
Ben Stansfield
Malcolm Granat
Jorunn Helbostad