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Measuring and validating physical activity and sedentary behavior comparing a parental questionnaire to accelerometer data and diaries

Bringolf-Isler, B. and Mäder, U. and Ruch, N. and Kriemler, S. and Grize, L. and Braun-Fahrländer, C.. (2012) Measuring and validating physical activity and sedentary behavior comparing a parental questionnaire to accelerometer data and diaries. Pediatric exercise science, Vol. 24, H. 2. pp. 229-245.

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Abstract

Accurately measuring children's physical activity and their sedentary behavior is challenging. The present study compared 189 parental responses to a questionnaire surveying physical activity and sedentary behavior of children aged 6-14 years, to accelerometer outputs and time activity diaries for the same group. Responses were analyzed taking age, sex and maternal education into account. Correlation coefficients between questionnaire reports and accelerometer-based physical activity across all age groups were acceptable (up to r = .55). Yet, adjustment for age markedly attenuated these associations, suggesting concomitant influences of biological and behavioral processes linked to age. The comparisons of general time indications in the questionnaire with 24h-diary records suggested that parents tended to under- and over-report single activities, possibly due to social desirability. We conclude that physical activity questionnaires need to be designed for specific age groups and be administered in combination with objective measurements
Faculties and Departments:09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Environmental Exposures and Health Systems Research
UniBasel Contributors:Braun-Fahrländer, Charlotte and Grize, Leticia and Bringolf-Isler, Bettina and Kriemler, Susi
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers
ISSN:0899-8493
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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