OBJECTIVE-To investigate differences between estimates of sedentary behavior and physical activity (PA) from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and accelerometry in undergraduate students.
PARTICIPANTS-91 students participated in the study.METHODS-Sedentary behavior and PA were objectively measured by an accelerometer for 7 days and then self-reported with the IPAQ. Partial correlations were used to assess associations among PA variables and participant characteristics between the methods. Agreement was assessed via the Bland-Altman method.RESULTS-Correlation coefficients between self-reported and objectively measured PA ranged from 0.21 to 0.38 (p≤0.05 for all). A higher proportion of students were classified as meeting PA guidelines via self-report compared to objective measurements. Bland-Altman plots revealed acceptable agreement between methods, however, bias was evident for all PA intensities. Sex and lean body mass impacted these differences.CONCLUSIONS-Researchers should exercise caution when interpreting PA assessed via the IPAQ in undergraduate students.
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