Physical activity (PA) is a behavior that involves bodily movements resulting in energy
expenditure. When assessing PA, the goal is to identify the frequency, duration, intensity …

2260 Circulation November 12, 2013 week at moderate intensity or 150 minutes per week at
vigorous intensity or an equivalent combination of both; and (4) muscle-strengthening …

Background Levels of physical activity (PA) in the general population are difficult to
characterize. Historically measurement has been based on self-report, which can be subject …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is recommended for primary and secondary
prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study described the prevalence of self …

BACKGROUND: Physicians report that they fail to counsel patients about physical activity
due to a lack of practical tools, time, reimbursement, knowledge, and confidence. This paper …

Background: Over the years, self-report measures of physical activity (PA) have been
employed in applications for which their use was not supported by the validity evidence …

For the scientific domain of physical activity and public health research to advance its
agenda of health promotion and disease prevention continued development of …

Context: Numerous instruments to measure self-reported physical activity (PA) exist, but
there is little guidance for determining the most appropriate choice. Objective: To provide a …

Objective To develop and validate a short questionnaire to estimate physical activity (PA)
practice and sedentary behavior for the adult population. Methods The short questionnaire …

Physical activity has a fundamental role in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.
The precise measurement of physical activity is key to many surveillance and …