The links between increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) and improvements in
health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the search for …

Background The aim of this study is to review accelerometer wear methods and correlations
between accelerometry and physical activity questionnaire data, depending on participant …

Abstract Background The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
has been recommended as a cost-effective method to assess physical activity. Several …

Background Accurate assessment is required to assess current and changing physical
activity levels, and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to increase activity …

Sedentary time (too much sitting) increasingly is being recognized as a distinct health risk
behavior. This paper reviews the reliability and validity of self-reported and device-based …

Summary In Sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence and burden of type 2 diabetes are rising
quickly. Rapid uncontrolled urbanisation and major changes in lifestyle could be driving this …

Accelerometers objectively monitor physical activity and sedentary patterns and are
increasingly used in the research setting. It is important to maintain consistency in data …

Physical inactivity is one of the four leading risk factors for global mortality. Accurate
measurement of physical activity (PA) and in particular by physical activity questionnaires …

ObjectiveThe purpose of the present study was to use a meta-analytic approach to examine
the convergent validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) …

Advancements in accelerometer analytic and visualization techniques allow researchers to
more precisely identify and compare critical periods of physical activity (PA) decline by age …