A cross-sectional study of physical activity and sedentary behaviours in a Caribbean population: combining objective and questionnaire data to guide future interventions

A cross-sectional study of physical activity and sedentary behaviours in a Caribbean population: combining objective and questionnaire data to guide future interventions

Abstract Background Current understanding of population physical activity (PA) levels and sedentary behaviour in developing countries is limited, and based primarily on self-report. We described PA levels using objective and self-report methods in a developing country population. Methods PA was asse...

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Main Authors: Christina Howitt, Soren Brage, Ian R. Hambleton, Kate Westgate, T. Alafia Samuels, Angela MC Rose, Nigel Unwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Physical activity
Sedentary behaviour
Physical activity questionnaire
Combined sensing
Barbados
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3689-2

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