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The following keywords were used: \"accelerometry,\" \"accelerometer,\" \"physical activity,\" \"PA,\" \"patterns,\" \"levels,\" \"adults,\" \"older adults,\" and \"elderly,\" either alone or in combination using \"AND\" or \"OR.\" The reference lists of the articles retrieved were examined to capture any other potentially relevant article. Of 899 studies initially identified, only 18 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures abstracted and analyzed. RESULTS: Eleven studies were conducted in North America (United States), five in Europe, one in Africa (Cameroon) and one in Australia. Very few enrolled older people, and only one study reported the season or time of year when data was collected. The articles selected had different methods, analyses, and results, which prevented comparison between studies. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to standardize study methods for data reporting to allow comparisons of results across studies and monitor changes in populations. 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