Impact of activity outcome and measurement instrument on estimates of youth compliance with physical activity guidelines: a cross-sectional study

Impact of activity outcome and measurement instrument on estimates of youth compliance with physical activity guidelines: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The national physical activity guidelines (PAG) in many countries recommend that youth accumulate 60 min or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily (PAG-MVPA). A daily target of ≥ 11,500 steps/day has been proposed as a step count alternative to this guideline...

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Main Authors: Paul R. Hibbing, Youngwon Kim, Pedro F. Saint-Maurice, Gregory J. Welk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Guideline
Physical activity
Youth
Monitor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2901-8

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