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A comparison of self-report scales and accelerometer-determined moderate to vigorous physical activity scores of Finnish school students
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Grasten, A and Watt, A, A comparison of self-report scales and accelerometer-determined moderate to vigorous physical activity scores of Finnish school students, Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 20, (4) pp. 220-229. ISSN 1091-367X (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2016 Taylor & Francis
DOI: doi:10.1080/1091367X.2016.1217412
Abstract
The current article provides an important insight into measurement differences between two commonly used self-reports and accelerometer-determined moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) scores within matched samples across 1 school year. Participants were 998 fifth- through eighth-grade students who completed self-reports and 76 fifth- and sixth-grade children with accelerometers. The Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) Research Protocol showed the higher frequency of days exceeding 60 minutes of MVPA than the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Larger proportions of children achieved the MVPA guidelines based on HBSC results (girls 16%, boys 29%), than IPAQ-SF (girls 5%, boys 11%), or accelerometers data (girls 0%, boys 0%). MVPA remained stable over 12 months on the basis of both self-report and accelerometer results. Both self-report scales presented should be used with discretion in population studies, whereas accelerometer-determined data can be more authentic when personal guidance is required.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | instrument, measurement, objective, physical activity, questionnaire |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Specialist studies in education |
Research Field: | Specialist studies in education not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Evaluation of health outcomes |
UTAS Author: | Grasten, A (Dr Arto Grasten) |
ID Code: | 113882 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2017-01-24 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-20 |
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