Calibration of the global physical activity questionnaire to Accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary behavior

Calibration of the global physical activity questionnaire to Accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary behavior

Abstract Background Self-report questionnaires are a valuable method of physical activity measurement in public health research; however, accuracy is often lacking. The purpose of this study is to improve the validity of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire by calibrating it to 7 days of accel...

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Main Authors: Kristen M. Metcalf, Barbara I. Baquero, Mayra L. Coronado Garcia, Shelby L. Francis, Kathleen F. Janz, Helena H. Laroche, Daniel K. Sewell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Accelerometry
Calibration
Physical activity
Sedentary behavior
Self-report
Measurement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5310-3

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