Journal article
Development and validation of a new self-report instrument for measuring sedentary behaviors and light-intensity physical activity in adults
Journal of Physical Activity & Health, Vol.11(6), pp.1097-1104
08/2014
PMID: 23963650
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Abstract
Low levels of physical activity and high levels of sedentary behavior (SB) are major public health concerns. This study was designed to develop and validate the 7-day Sedentary (S) and Light Intensity Physical Activity (LIPA) Log (7-day SLIPA Log), a self-report measure of specific daily behaviors.
To develop the log, 62 specific SB and LIPA behaviors were chosen from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 32 sedentary volunteers to identify domains and behaviors of SB and LIPA. To validate the log, a further 22 sedentary adults were recruited to wear the GT3x for 7 consecutive days and nights.
Pearson correlations (r) between the 7-day SLIPA Log and GT3x were significant for sedentary (r = .86, P < .001), for LIPA (r = .80, P < .001). Lying and sitting postures were positively correlated with GT3x output (r = .60 and r = .64, P < .001, respectively). No significant correlation was found for standing posture (r = .14, P = .53).The kappa values between the 7-day SLIPA Log and GT3x variables ranged from 0.09 to 0.61, indicating poor to good agreement.
The 7-day SLIPA Log is a valid self-report measure of SB and LIPA in specific behavioral domains.
Details
- Title
- Development and validation of a new self-report instrument for measuring sedentary behaviors and light-intensity physical activity in adults
- Creators
- Faisal Awad Barwais (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyThomas F Cuddihy (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyTracy Washington (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyL Michaud Tomson (Author) - Griffith UniversityEric Brymer (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication Details
- Journal of Physical Activity & Health, Vol.11(6), pp.1097-1104
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics, Inc.
- Identifiers
- 991012951195702368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article