Physical Activity Environment
MEASURES REGISTRY USER GUIDE
SECTION
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Conclusion
Many measures of physical activity environments have been developed over a relatively short time period. Options exist to measure almost all common physical activity settings, and measures are available in several modes, though not for all settings. Thus, available measures are likely to meet most needs for research and practice. Development of new measures and refinement of existing measures will continue, and this continued evolution is important for the field as new concepts are examined. However, the number and diversity of physical activity environmental measures in the Measures Registry can make it difficult to select appropriate measures and may discourage their use altogether. The goal of this User Guide, therefore, is to provide an overview of the field of physical activity environment measurement, offer general guidance about selecting measures to suit each user's needs, and make the Measures Registry a more user-friendly and valuable resource. This guidance should be applicable even as more measures are added to the Registry. We hope this User Guide encourages greater use of physical activity environment measures in research and practice.