PHYS THER
Vol. 86, No. 8, August 2006, pp. 1137-1145
Jaime E Berlin ,
Kristi L Storti and
Jennifer S Brach
Physical activity is a broad term used to define "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure."1 A physically active lifestyle is associated with a decreased risk for a variety of chronic diseases and health conditions such as cardiovascular disease,2–5 hypertension,6–8 diabetes mellitus,9–12 certain cancers,13–15 depression,16–18 obesity,19, 20 cerebrovascular disease, and premature death.21 The Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes for adults or 60 minutes for children of moderate-intensity activity on most, if not all, days of the week to be physically active and achieve a health benefit.21 The Surgeon General’s recommendation is comparable to expending approximately 150 kcal of energy per day21 for an otherwise healthy individual whose principal mode of activity is walking. Two studies in Japan22, 23 and the popular press have promoted a pedometer-based target of 10,000 steps per day as a way for adults to meet the national physical activity guidelines. Research is ongoing,. . . [Full Text of this Article]
General Description and Use
Types of Activities and Data Derived
Number of Measurement Days
Psychometric Properties
General Description and Use
Number of Measurement Days
Types of Activity and Data Derived
Psychometric Properties
Psychometric Properties and Feasibility
Individual Characteristics
Physical Activity Assessment
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Vol. 86, No. 8, August 2006, pp. 1137-1145
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Using Activity Monitors to Measure Physical Activity in Free-Living Conditions
JE Berlin, PT, MPT, is Research Associate and Instructor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, 6035 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (USA).
KL Storti, MS, MPH, is Research Associate, Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
JS Brach, PT, PhD, GCS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
jberlin@pitt.edu. Address all correspondence to Ms Berlin
Submitted July 6, 2005;
Accepted March 16, 2006
Key Words: Accelerometer • Pedometer • Physical activity
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Introduction
Physical activity is a broad term used to define "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure."1 A physically active lifestyle is associated with a decreased risk for a variety of chronic diseases and health conditions such as cardiovascular disease,2–5 hypertension,6–8 diabetes mellitus,9–12 certain cancers,13–15 depression,16–18 obesity,19, 20 cerebrovascular disease, and premature death.21 The Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes for adults or 60 minutes for children of moderate-intensity activity on most, if not all, days of the week to be physically active and achieve a health benefit.21 The Surgeon General’s recommendation is comparable to expending approximately 150 kcal of energy per day21 for an otherwise healthy individual whose principal mode of activity is walking. Two studies in Japan22, 23 and the popular press have promoted a pedometer-based target of 10,000 steps per day as a way for adults to meet the national physical activity guidelines. Research is ongoing,
Pedometers
General Description and Use
Types of Activities and Data Derived
Number of Measurement Days
Psychometric Properties
Accelerometers
General Description and Use
Number of Measurement Days
Types of Activity and Data Derived
Psychometric Properties
Discussion
Psychometric Properties and Feasibility
Individual Characteristics
Physical Activity Assessment
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