To achieve international consensus on any aspect of public health research or practice is
not a simple task. The time and effort required to achieve consensus on physical activity …

Accurately measuring physical activity in epidemiological research is, of course, central to
the internal validity of the research. Ultimately, getting this component of the work right is a …

Despite extensive use over 40 years, physical activity questionnaires still show limited
reliability and validity. Measurements have value in indicating conditions where an increase …

Background Accumulating scientific evidence shows physical activity to have profound
health benefits amenable to substantial public health gains. Accordingly, recommendations …

ABSTRACT CRAIG, CL, AL MARSHALL, M. SJOSTROM, AE BAUMAN, ML BOOTH, BE
AINSWORTH, M. PRATT, U. EKELUND, A. YNGVE, JF SALLIS, and P. OJA. International …

ABSTRACT FOGELHOLM M., J. MALMBERG. J. SUNI. M. SANTTILA, H. KYROLAINEN, M.
MANTYSAARI, and P. OJA. International Physical Activity Questionnaire: Validity against …

As the importance of physical activity is recognised in health promotion, the task of
measuring it becomes a central research and practice challenge. Measurement of physical …

The International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) comprises a set of 4
questionnaires. Long (5 activity domains asked independently) and short (4 generic items) …

Physical Activity Assessments for Health-Related Research is a comprehensive guide on
the use of physical activity instruments in health-related research. Written by internationally …

Accurate monitoring of prevalence and trends in population levels of physical activity (PA) is
a fundamental public health need. Test-retest reliability (repeatability) was assessed in …