Physical Activity and Outcome Measures

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For clinical and research purposes, measuring physical activity is vital for studying and evaluating its health benefits.

Being a variable with many dimensions (frequency, intensity, mode, duration, volume, context), there is no standardized outcome measure for physical activity, hence, the choice of assessment/proxy measure of physical activity is dependent on which dimension is being studied.

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Physical activity can be measured across all age groups and health spectrum, with choice of tool dependent on the type of activity being examined.

Preschool children (2-5 years)

Children (6-12 years)

Adolescents (13-17 years)

Adults (18-64 years)

Older adults (65+)

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

Physical activity can be measured using different techniques[1] such as:

Method of measurement Unit of measurement
Self-report Bouts of physical actvity
Activity monitors/motion sensors Movement counts
Heart rate Beats per minute
Pedometers Step counts
Direct observation Activity rating
Indirect calorimetry Oxygen consumption
Doubly labelled water Carbon dioxide production

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  1. Welk, G. J. (2002). Introduction to physical activity research. In G. J. Welk (Ed.), Physical Activity Assessments in Health Related Research (pp. 3–18). Champaign IL: Human Kinetics.