ERIC Number: EJ1184015
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Analysis of Accelerometer-Derived Interpersonal Spatial Proximities: A Calibration, Simulation, and Validation Study
McCullough, Aston K.; Keller, Bryan S.; Qiu, Shumin; Garber, Carol Ewing
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, v22 n3 p275-286 2018
The purpose of this study was to estimate distances from accelerometer-derived Bluetooth signals as a measure of interpersonal spatial proximity. Accelerometer-derived proximity data were collected indoors and outdoors over a 10m range to calibrate simulation models. Proximity data were simulated over 20m (indoor) and 50m (outdoor) ranges. Competing statistical and machine learning models were used to predict simulated distances; the Root-Mean-Square-Error (RMSE) was calculated. Simulation estimates were validated under conditions wherein a single beacon-receiver (SBR) and multiple beacons-receivers (MBR) collected proximity data indoors and outdoors within a =10m range. Simulation data showed that a Random Forest (RF) model performed optimally. The validated RF RMSE was =2.7 for SBR, and =90% of predicted distances were accurately classified as =10m. For MBR, =67% of predicted distances were accurately classified as =10m. Simulation and validation data suggest that distances can be estimated from accelerometer-derived proximity data within a 20m range using a SBR.
Descriptors: Measurement Equipment, Proximity, Simulation, Prediction, Computation, Radio, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires, Physical Activity Level, Young Children, Parents, Urban Areas, Observation, Measurement Techniques
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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