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

This systematic review presents research on the physical activity levels of preschool-aged
children (aged 2–6 years). Thirty-nine primary studies (published 1986–2007) representing …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to determine reproducibility and relative validity of
the Short QUestionnaire to ASsess Health-enhancing physical activity (SQUASH) …

Background. Physical inactivity has been linked with chronic disease and obesity in most
western populations. However, prevalence of inactivity, health beliefs, and knowledge of the …

A large proportion of adults in Western cultures are physically inactive, despite several
decades of warnings about the potentially negative health consequences of a sedentary …

Background Many studies have shown the health burden of a sedentary lifestyle. The main
goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of sedentary lifestyles in the 15 Member …

Increasing the physical activity of typically sedentary adult populations is at the forefront of
the public health agenda. This review addresses the challenges in defining and measuring …

Accurate assessment of the amount and intensity of physical activity in daily life is
considered very important due to the close relationship between physical activity level …

OBJECTIVE—Given the risk of obesity and diabetes in the US, and clear benefit of exercise
in disease prevention and management, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of …

Researchers and practitioners require guidelines for using electronic pedometers to
objectively quantify physical activity (specifically ambulatory activity) for research and …