Reasons for choosing the device (multiple answers) stratified by used accelerometer brand, n (%)
| ActiGraph n=78 | activPAL n=18 | Axivity n=14 | GENEActiv n=14 | SenseWear n=7 | Other device n=26 | |
| Reasons | ||||||
| Standard device in the field | 64 (82.1) | 15 (83.3) | 8 (57.1) | 9 (64.3) | 5 (71.4) | 12 (46.2) |
| Comparability with other studies | 58 (74.4) | 10 (55.6) | 8 (57.1) | 10 (71.4) | 4 (57.1) | 12 (46.2) |
| Technical specifications | 31 (39.7) | 7 (38.9) | 6 (42.9) | 7 (50.0) | 3 (42.9) | 15 (57.7) |
| Provides unique features | 14 (17.9) | 7 (38.9) | 2 (14.3) | 5 (35.7) | 2 (28.6) | 11 (42.3) |
| Manufacturer provides software | 17 (21.8) | 3 (16.7) | 2 (14.3) | 4 (28.6) | 3 (42.9) | 7 (26.9) |
| High compliance | 16 (20.5) | 7 (38.9) | 6 (42.9) | 7 (50.0) | 1 (14.3) | 4 (15.4) |