Physical Activity in the United States Measured by Accelerometer

Abstract

Objective and subjective measures of physical activity give qualitatively similar results regarding gender and age patterns of activity. However, adherence to physical activity recommendations according to accelerometer-measured activity is substantially lower than according to self-report. Great care must be taken when interpreting self-reported physical activity in clinical practice, public health program design and evaluation, and epidemiological research.

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Physical activityNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyAccelerometerEpidemiologyMedicinePopulationGerontologyPublic healthSample (material)DemographyCross-sectional studyEnvironmental healthPsychologyPhysical therapyComputer science

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Year: 2008
Type: article
Volume: 40
Issue: 1
Pages: 181-188
Citations: 7475
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                                    Richard P. Troiano, 
                                
                                    David Berrigan, 
                                
                                    Kevin W. Dodd
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2008). 
                            Physical Activity in the United States Measured by Accelerometer. 
                            Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
                            , 40
                            (1)
                            , 181-188.
                            https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e31815a51b3
                        

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DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31815a51b3