Authors: Jeannie Haller and Patty S. Freedson, Ph.D., FACSM and PCPFS Science Board Member, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, MA
The importance of physical activity assessment
The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association recently issued updated health-based physical activity recommendations (1). It is indisputable that an association between physical activity and health exists and the measurement of physical activity behavior is central to defining this relationship and clarifying the nature of the dose-response relationship. Additionally, physical activity assessment is useful for evaluating the effectiveness of programs and interventions designed to increase physical activity as well as for monitoring population trends and providing individuals with feedback on their current level of physical activity. Continue reading ‘Assessment of Physical Activity Behavior’
