Assessing Physical Activities Occurring on Sidewalks and Streets: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A considerable proportion of outdoor physical activity (PA) is done on sidewalks and streets, necessitating the development of a reliable measure of PA performed in these settings. The Block Walk Method (BWM) is one of the more common approaches for this purpose. Although it utilizes reliable observation techniques and displays criterion validity, it remains relatively unchanged since its introduction in 2006. It is a nontechnical, labor-intensive, first generation method. Advancing the BWM would contribute significantly to our understanding of PA behavior.

Objective

This study will develop and test a new BWM that utilizes a wearable video device (WVD) and computer video analysis to assess PAs performed on sidewalks and streets. The specific aims are to improve th

SUBMITTER: Suminski RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6692107 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature