The utility of physical activity questionnaires among African origin populations; lost in translation?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) is an important preventive factor of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular disease, yet progress towards reducing physical inactivity in populations is slow. Population-levels of PA are most often estimated using self-report questionnaires in population surveys, such as the Global PA Questionnaire (GPAQ), which may not accurately reflect objectively measured PA, such as accelerometers. The aim of the current study was to compare self-report vs objectively measured PA across 5 African-origin populations.

Methods

Approximately 2,000 African-origin men and women (35-55 yrs) were enrolled in a prospective cohort study to explore the relationship between lifestyle and cardiometabolic health. Participants were from Ghana, S

SUBMITTER: Davies JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11661415 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature