Physical activity in US Blacks: a systematic review and critical examination of self-report instruments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity self-report instruments in the US have largely been developed for and validated in White samples. Despite calls to validate existing instruments in more diverse samples, relatively few instruments have been validated in US Blacks. Emerging evidence suggests that these instruments may have differential validity in Black populations.

Purpose

This report reviews and evaluates the validity and reliability of self-reported measures of physical activity in Blacks and makes recommendations for future directions.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted to identify published reports with construct or criterion validity evaluated in samples that included Blacks. Studies that reported results separately for Blacks were examined.

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SUBMITTER: Wolin KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2964560 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature