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Validation of a New Self-Report Instrument for Measuring Physical Activity

Validation of a New Self-Report Instrument for Measuring Physical Activity Validation of a New Self-Report Instrument for Measuring Physical Activity 1,2 1 METTE AADAHL and TORBEN JØRGENSEN 1 2 Research Centre for Prevention and Health, Glostrup University Hospital, Glostrup, DENMARK; and University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Department of Medical Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Copenhagen, DENMARK ABSTRACT AADAHL, M., and T. JØRGENSEN. Validation of a New Self-Report Instrument for Measuring Physical Activity. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 35, No. 7, pp. 1196 –1202, 2003. Purpose: Development and validation of a physical activity scale for measuring physical activity in 24 h of sports, work, and leisure time on an average weekday. Methods: For development of the physical activity scale, 2500 randomly selected Danish men and women between the age of 20 and 60 were contacted by mail and asked to select frequent and relevant physical activities from a number of activities of known MET intensity. The activities were included in the physical activity scale, organized in nine different MET levels ranging from sleep/rest (0.9 METs) to high-intensity physical activities (6 METs). Face validity of the physical activity scale was explored through interviews with 10 volunteer men and women. Concurrent validity was assessed against4dof accelerometry (CSA 7164) and physical activity diary in 40 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Wolters Kluwer Health

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Validation of a New Self-Report Instrument for Measuring Physical Activity 1,2 1 METTE AADAHL and TORBEN JØRGENSEN 1 2 Research Centre for Prevention and Health, Glostrup University Hospital, Glostrup, DENMARK; and University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Department of Medical Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Copenhagen, DENMARK ABSTRACT AADAHL, M., and T. JØRGENSEN. Validation of a New Self-Report Instrument for Measuring Physical Activity. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 35, No. 7, pp. 1196 –1202, 2003. Purpose: Development and validation of a physical activity scale for measuring physical activity in 24 h of sports, work, and leisure time on an average weekday. Methods: For development of the physical activity scale, 2500 randomly selected Danish men and women between the age of 20 and 60 were contacted by mail and asked to select frequent and relevant physical activities from a number of activities of known MET intensity. The activities were included in the physical activity scale, organized in nine different MET levels ranging from sleep/rest (0.9 METs) to high-intensity physical activities (6 METs). Face validity of the physical activity scale was explored through interviews with 10 volunteer men and women. Concurrent validity was assessed against4dof accelerometry (CSA 7164) and physical activity diary in 40

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Published: Jul 1, 2003

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