Abstract:No relationships reported)Assessing physical activity (PA) in adults and children is difficult, and the use of accelerometers is currently the most common method based on validity and reliability. However, the use of accelerometry is not practical in large samples.
PURPOSE:To determine whether a simplified daily PA questionnaire can be used in adolescents to accurately assess activity levels when compared to accelerometry data.
METHODS:Twenty-seven males and females aged 11-12 wore GT1M Actigraph accelerometer… Show more
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