Comparison of four habitual physical activity questionnaires in girls aged 7-15 yr

Article Abstract:

It appears that the Specific Activity Score, the Godin Shephard Score, and the Perspiration Score may serve as practical, simple measures of habitual physical activity for children and adolescents, especially for large-scale epidemiological studies. Four habitual physical activity questionnaires have been compared, and their long-term reliabilities assessed through use with a group of 100 girls aged 7-15.

Canada, Research, Evaluation, Physiological aspects, Teenagers, Youth, Health surveys, Experimental design, Research design, Questionnaires, Statistics (Mathematics), Girls

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Validation of a new self-report instrument for measuring physical activity

Article Abstract:

This article describes validation of the physical activity scale by measuring physical activity by diary in sedentary to moderatively active adult Danes. The scale incorporates work, leisure time, and sports activity and easy to administer, and provides information on activity levels and a single measure of the total activity on any single day.

Denmark, Analysis, Usage, Test validity, Accelerometers

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Comparisons of four methods of estimating physical activity in adult women

Article Abstract:

Some devices that measure physical activity may underestimate the activity of adults. This was the conclusion of researchers who evaluated the Tritrac-R3D accelerometer, a Computer Science Application activity monitor, and a Yamax Digi-Walker-500.

Physical fitness

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