The utility of two interview-based physical activity questionnaires in healthy young adults: Comparison with accelerometer data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate assessment of physical activity is essential to determine the magnitude of the health-related benefits of regular physical activity. While physical activity questionnaires are easy to use, their accuracy in comparison to objective measures has been questioned. The purpose of the present study was to examine the utility of two interview-based questionnaires; a recently-developed instrument, the Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ), and the Seven Day-Physical Activity Recall (7DPAR).

Methods

Accelerometer data was collected in 72 university students (50% females). Telephone interviews were conducted to complete the SIMPAQ and the 7DPAR.

Results

Significant correlations (p < .001) were found between accelerometer-based moderate-to-vigorous

SUBMITTER: Schilling R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6128548 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature