Individual Physical Activity

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MEASURES REGISTRY USER GUIDE

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1. Introduction

Overview of the Individual Physical Activity Measures Guide

Organization and Navigation through the Guide

2. Behavioral Epidemiology Framework

Description of the Behavioral Epidemiology Framework

3. Key Concepts for Understanding Physical Activity

Definitions and Terminology

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines

Uniqueness of Assessment in Children and Adolescents

4. Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics

Principles of Measurement and Evaluation

Understanding Reliability and Validity

Advanced Concepts in Measurement Research

5. Overview of Individual Physical Activity Assessment Tools

The Feasibility/Validity Continuum

Summary of Assessment Tools

6. Selecting Measures

Population

Activity Outcomes

Research Type

Resources

Decision Confirmation

7. Case Studies

Case Study 1: Examining the Independent and Joint Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Body Mass Index Among Middle and High School Students

Case Study 2: Determining Compliance with Physical Activity Recommendations Across Different Grade Levels

Case Study 3: Identifying Predisposing Factors for Active Commuting in Elementary School Children Who Live in Urban and Suburban Settings

Case Study 4: Testing the Potential of a New Recess-Based Physical Activity Program Designed to Increase the Time Children Spend in MVPA During Recess

8. Supplemental Considerations for Monitor-Based Assessments (New Technology and Data Processing Techniques)

Background on Accelerometry-Based Activity Monitors

Newer Monitoring Technologies and Methods

9. Supplemental Considerations for Evaluating Sedentary Behavior

Background on Sedentary Behavior

Assessments of Sedentary Behavior

10. Supplemental Considerations for Scaling and Scoring METs in Youth

Supplemental Considerations for Scaling and Scoring METs in Youth

11. Conclusion

Conclusion

References

References

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