Physical Activity and Outcome Measures
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Objective[edit | edit source]
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.
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
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 |
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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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- ↑ 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.