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Denkinger et al. BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10:50 /1471-2318/10/50 STUDY PROTOCOL Open Access Accelerometer-based physical activity in a large observational cohort - study protocol and design of the activity and function of the elderly in Ulm (ActiFE Ulm) study 1*† 2*† 2 2 3,4 Michael D Denkinger , Sebastian Franke , Kilian Rapp , Gudrun Weinmayr , Enric Duran-Tauleria , 1 2 1 Thorsten Nikolaus , Richard Peter , ActiFE Ulm Study Group Abstract Background: A large number of studies have demonstrated a positive effect of increased physical activity (PA) on various health outcomes. In all large geriatric studies, however, PA has only been assessed by interview-based instruments which are all subject to substantial bias. This may represent one reason why associations of PA with geriatric syndromes such as falls show controversial results. The general aim of the Active-Ulm study was to determine the association of accelerometer-based physical activity with different health-related parameters, and to study the influence of this standardized objective measure of physical activity on health- and disability-related parameters in a longitudinal setting. Methods: We have set up an observational cohort study in 1500 community dwelling older persons (65 to 90 years) stratified by age and sex. Addresses have been obtained from the local residents registration offices. The study is carried out jointly with the IMCA - Respiratory Health Survey in the Elderly implemented in the context of the European project IMCA II. The study has a cross-sectional part (1) which focuses on PA and disability and two longitudinal parts (2) and (3