Measuring Physical Activity

Measuring Physical Activity http://www.participaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/The-January-Research-File_eng.pdf

Physical Activity Measurement http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephanie_Schoeppe/publication/6778339_Physical_activity_measurement–a_primer_for_health_promotion/links/02bfe511842852620a000000.pdf

Questionnaires

(These typically require participants to self-report their level of activity)

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) – short and long version, multiple languages https://sites.google.com/site/theipaq/questionnaire_links

Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) – available in english and spanish http://dne2.ucsf.edu/public/champs/resources/qxn/

Global Physical Activity Questionnaire – available in multiple languages http://www.who.int/chp/steps/GPAQ/en/

Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire http://www.godin.fsi.ulaval.ca/Fichiers/Quest/Godin%20leisure-time.pdf

Tests

(These can be used to record a value to the activity level of participants)

6 Minute Walk Test http://www.rehabmeasures.org/Lists/RehabMeasures/DispForm.aspx?ID=895

Push up Test at Home (upper body strength) http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/home-pushup.htm

Squat Test at Home (lower body strength) http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/home-squat.htm

Sit and Reach Flexibility Test at Home http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/home-sit-and-reach.htm

Shoulder Reach Flexibility Test http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/shoulder-flexibility.htm

Rehabilitation Measures Database (some tests may be beyond scope of course project) http://www.rehabmeasures.org/default.aspx

Readings

Series on Physical Activity ★ Recommended by Dr. Steven Blair
http://www.thelancet.com/series/physical-activity
Note: Articles in the Series on Physical Activity are available free of charge if you create a username and password.

Energy Balance Basics
http://www.gebn.org/energy-balance-basics

Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2003/

Physical activity and health – A Report of the Surgeon General
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/index.htm

Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/exercise-physical-activity/20-frequently-asked-questions

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/summary.aspx

Examining The Use of Evidence Based and Social Media Supported Tools in Freely Acessible Physical Activity Internvetion Websites
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/264795563_Examining_the_use_of_evidence-based_and_social_media_supported_tools_in_freely_accessible_physical_activity_intervention_websites

Tools, Calculators and Resources

American Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org/acefit/tools-and-calculators/

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – Benefits of Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/health/index.html?s_cid=cs_284