scholarly journals Validation of a 3-Day Physical Activity Recall Instrument in Female Youth

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell R. Pate ◽  
Rebecca Ross ◽  
Marsha Dowda ◽  
Stewart G. Trost ◽  
John R. Sirard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Female Youth ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Physical Activity Recall

The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the 3-Day Physical Activity Recall (3DPAR) self-report instrument in a sample of eighth and ninth grade girls (n = 70, 54.3% white, 37.1% African American). Criterion measures of physical activity were derived using the CSA 7164 accelerometer. Participants wore a CSA monitor for 7 consecutive days and completed the self-report physical activity recall for the last 3 of those days. Self-reported total METs, 30-min blocks of MVPA, and 30-min blocks of VPA were all significantly correlated with analogous CSA variables for 7 days (r = 0.35–0.51; P < 0.01) and 3 days (r = 0.27–0.46; P < 0.05) of monitoring. The results indicate that the 3DPAR is a valid instrument for assessing overall, vigorous, and moderate to vigorous physical activity in adolescent girls.

scholarly journals Compliance of the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in 9- to 11-Year-Old Children From a Low-Income Town in Chile

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1034-1041
Author(s):  
Marcelo Toledo-Vargas ◽  
Patricio Perez-Contreras ◽  
Damian Chandia-Poblete ◽  
Nicolas Aguilar-Farias
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Valid Data

Background: The purpose was to determine the proportion of 9- to 11-year-old children meeting the 24-hour movement guidelines (24-HMG) in a low-income town from Chile. Methods: Physical activity, sedentary behavior (recreational screen), and sleep times were measured with both questionnaire and accelerometer in 258 children from third to sixth grade. Meeting the 24-HMG was defined as having ≥60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, ≤2 hour day of screen time, and 9 to 11 hours of sleep per night. Compliance rates were calculated as self-reported 24-HMG, with all estimations based on questionnaires, and mixed 24-HMG, in which physical activity and sleep were determined with an accelerometer and sedentary behavior was determined with a questionnaire. Results: About 198 children (10.1 [0.8] y, range 9–11 y) provided valid data for estimating self-reported 24-HMG, and 141 for mixed 24-HMG. Only 3.2% and 0.7% met the 24-HMG when using the self-reported and mixed methods, respectively. When assessing individual recommendations, 13.1% and 3.7% of the sample were physically active based on the self-report and accelerometer, respectively. About a quarter met the sedentary behavior recommendations, while around 50% met the sleep recommendations with both self-reported and mixed methods. Conclusions: An extremely low percentage of the participants met the 24-HMG. Multicomponent initiatives must be implemented to promote healthy movement behaviors in Chilean children.

scholarly journals Multilevel Correlates of Physical Activity for Early, Mid, and Late Adolescent Girls

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 950-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Young ◽  
Brit I. Saksvig ◽  
Tong Tong Wu ◽  
Kathleen Zook ◽  
Xia Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
School Level ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
11Th Grade

Background:We examined associations among multilevel variables and girls’ physical activity to determine whether they vary at different adolescent ages.Methods:All field sites of the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls contributed participants from 6th (n = 1576) and 8th grades (n = 3085). The Maryland site contributed an 11th grade sample (n = 589). Questionnaires were used to obtain demographic and psychosocial information (individual- and social-level variables); height, weight, and triceps skinfold to assess body composition; interviews and surveys for school-level data; and geographical information systems and self-report for neighborhood-level variables. Moderate to vigorous physical activity minutes (MVPA) were assessed from accelerometers. Mixed models (13 individual, 5 social, 15 school, 12 neighborhood variables) were used to determine multilevel associations.Results:Variables at individual, social, school, and neighborhood levels were associated with MVPA, but differed across grades. Lower percent body fat, higher social support from friends, and lower school math scores were associated with higher MVPA at 6th and 8th grade. Higher physical activity self-efficacy was associated with higher MVPA at 11th grade. Only lower physical activity barriers were associated with higher MVPA at all grades.Conclusion:MVPA is a complex behavior with fluid, multilevel correlates that differ among girls across middle and high school.

scholarly journals Change in Physical Activity Participation Among Adolescent Girls from 8th to 12th Grade

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell R. Pate ◽  
Marsha Dowda ◽  
Jennifer R. O’Neill ◽  
Dianne S. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Time Block ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Physical Activity Recall

Background:Physical activity levels of girls decline in adolescence, but little is known about changes in participation in specific types of physical activity. This study examined change in participation in specific activities during adolescence in girls.Methods:Girls (N = 398, age 13.6 ± 0.6 y at baseline, 58.5% African American) from 31 middle and 24 high schools in South Carolina completed the 3-Day Physical Activity Recall (3DPAR) in 8th, 9th, and 12th grades. Girls reported their predominant activity and its intensity level in each 30-min time block on the previous 3 d.Results:Vigorous physical activity declined from 45.4% in 8th grade to 34.1% in 12th grade. The probability of participating in several forms of vigorous physical activity in 12th grade was strongly associated with participation in those activities in 8th grade.Conclusion:Early-in-life participation in sports and other forms of vigorous physical activity are important to the maintenance of physical activity during adolescence in girls.

scholarly journals Public health surveillance of habitual physical activity in adolescents and adults in Namibia: a cross-sectional validation of activity questionnaires against accelerometry

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde L Nashandi ◽  
John J Reilly ◽  
Xanne Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Activity Questionnaires

Abstract Background Monitoring population-level physical activity is crucial for examining adherence to global guidelines and addressing obesity. This study validated self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) against an accurate device-based method in Namibia. Methods Adolescent girls (n = 52, mean age 16.2 years [SD 1.6]) and adult women (n = 51, mean age 31.3 years [SD 4.7]) completed the PACE+/GPAQ self-report questionnaires and were asked to wear an Actigraph accelerometer for 7 days. Validity of self-reported MVPA was assessed using rank-order correlations between self-report and accelerometry, and classification ability of the questionnaires with Mann–Whitney tests, kappa’s, sensitivity and specificity. Results In the adolescents, Spearman’s rank coefficients between self-reported MVPA (days/week) and accelerometry measured MVPA were positive but not significant (r = 0.240; P = 0.104). In the adults, self-reported MVPA (minutes/day) was moderately and significantly correlated with accelerometer-measured MVPA (r = 0.396; P = 0.008). In both groups, there was fair agreement between accelerometry and questionnaire-defined tertiles of MVPA (adolescents κ = 0.267; P = 0.010; adults κ = 0.284; P = 0.008), and measured MVPA was significantly higher in the individuals self-reporting higher MVPA than those reporting lower MVPA. Conclusions The PACE+ and GPAQ questionnaires have a degree of validity in adolescent girls and adult females in Namibia, though more suitable for population than individual level measurement.

Validation of a Computerized 24-Hour Physical Activity Recall (24PAR) Instrument With Pattern-Recognition Activity Monitors

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Calabro ◽  
Gregory J. Welk ◽  
Alicia L. Carriquiry ◽  
Sarah M. Nusser ◽  
Nicholas K. Beyler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pattern Recognition ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Activity Monitors ◽  
Mixed Model Anova ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Activity Recall

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of a computerized 24-hour physical activity recall instrument (24PAR).Methods:Participants (n = 20) wore 2 pattern-recognition activity monitors (an IDEEA and a SenseWear Pro Armband) for a 24-hour period and then completed the 24PAR the following morning. Participants completed 2 trials, 1 while maintaining a prospective diary of their activities and 1 without a diary. The trials were counterbalanced and completed within a week from each other. Estimates of energy expenditure (EE) and minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were compared with the criterion measures using 3-way (method by gender by trial) mixed-model ANOVA analyses.Results:For EE, pairwise correlations were high (r > .88), and there were no differences in estimates across methods. Estimates of MVPA were more variable, but correlations were still in the moderate to high range (r > .57). Average activity levels were significantly higher on the logging trial, but there was no significant difference in the accuracy of self-report on days with and without logging.Conclusions:The results of this study support the overall utility of the 24PAR for group-level estimates of daily EE and MVPA.

The Concurrent Validity of the 3-Day Physical Activity Recall in Australian Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Dollman ◽  
Rebecca Stanley ◽  
Andrew Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Physical Activity Recall

Valid measurement of youth physical activity is important and self-report methods provide convenient assessments at the population level. There is evidence that the validity of physical activity self-report varies by weight category. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the 3-Day Physical Activity Recall (3DPAR), separately between normal weight and overweight/obese Australian youth. Accelerometer-derived physical activity variables were compared with 3DPAR variables in 155 (77 females) 11- to 14-year-olds from Adelaide, South Australia. In the whole sample, validity coefficients for self-reported moderate and moderate to vigorous physical activity were modest (rs = 0.12-0.31) and similar across gender and weight status categories. Validity coefficients for self-reported vigorous physical activity were much stronger (rs = 0.59-0.73) among overweight/obese than among normal weight participants. The validity of the 3DPAR in this study was low in the whole sample but varied according to physical activity intensity and the weight status of the child. Specifically, the 3DPAR may be appropriate for describing vigorous intensity physical activity among overweight and obese youth.

scholarly journals Evaluation of 2 Self-Report Measures of Physical Activity With Accelerometry in Young Adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Sirard ◽  
Peter Hannan ◽  
Gretchen J. Cutler ◽  
Dianne Nuemark-Sztainer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Absolute Value ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Physical Activity Recall

Background:The purpose of this paper is to evaluate self-reported physical activity of young adults using 1-week and 1-year recall measures with an accelerometer as the criterion measure.Methods:Participants were a subsample (N = 121, 24 ± 1.7 yrs) from a large longitudinal cohort study. Participants completed a detailed 1-year physical activity recall, wore an accelerometer for 1 week and then completed a brief 1-week physical activity recall when they returned the accelerometer.Results:Mean values for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from the 3 instruments were 3.2, 2.2, and 13.7 hours/wk for the accelerometer, 1-week recall, and 1-year recall, respectively (all different from each other, P < .001). Spearman correlations for moderate, vigorous, and MVPA between the accelerometer and the 1-week recall (0.30, 0.50, and 0.40, respectively) and the 1-year recall (0.31, 0.42, and 0.44, respectively) demonstrated adequate validity.Conclusions:Both recall instruments may be used for ranking physical activity at the group level. At the individual level, the 1-week recall performed much better in terms of absolute value of physical activity. The 1-year recall overestimated total physical activity but additional research is needed to fully test its validity.

scholarly journals Comparison between self-reported and accelerometer-derived measurements for classifying children and adolescents as physically active in Chile

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Aguilar-Farias ◽  
Sebastian Miranda-Marquez ◽  
Marcelo Toledo-Vargas ◽  
Damian Chandia-Poblete
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Physically Active

The aim of this study was to compare self-reported with two accelerometer-derived methods to classify Chilean children and adolescents as physically active. In total, 247 students wore an accelerometer on their hips during 7 consecutive days to classify them as physically active based on (1) daily accumulation of ≥ 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on each of the seven days, and (2) average MVPA ≥ 60 minutes/day. Also, participants were classified as physically active if they reported being active for at least 60 minutes in all seven days. When using the accelerometer data, 0.8% were active in all seven days, while 10.5% recorded ≥ 60 minutes MVPA per day on average. Based on self-report, 7.2% were physically active. The agreement between self-reported and accelerometer estimations were poor. Important differences were observed between the self-reported and device-derived methods for classifying children and adolescents as physically active. When comparing them, some considerations should be taken. The findings suggest that these methods are not interchangeable. Therefore, if possible, they should be used as complementary measurements.

scholarly journals Validity of two brief physical activity questionnaires with accelerometers among African-American women

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. 265-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney P. Joseph ◽  
Colleen Keller ◽  
Marc A. Adams ◽  
Barbara E. Ainsworth
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Activity Questionnaires ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

AimTo evaluate the validity of the Stanford Brief Activity Survey (SBAS) and Exercise Vital Sign (EVS) questionnaire against accelerometer-determined time in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among African-American (AA) women.BackgroundLimited research has evaluated the validity of brief physical activity (PA) questionnaires among AA women. Since the validity of PA questionnaires may differ among members of varying racial/ethnic groups, research is needed to explore the validity of self-report PA measures among AA women.MethodsA total of 30 AA women [Mage=35.5±5.3;Mbody mass index (BMI)=31.1±7.8] wore ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometers (ActiGraph, LLC, Pensacola FL, USA) for seven days and completed both the SBAS and EVS at two different assessment periods (T1 andT2). Criterion validity was calculated using Spearman’s rank order correlations between each questionnaire score and accelerometer-measured MVPA. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were calculated using accelerometer-measured MVPA as the criterion to determine the ability of each questionnaire to predict whether or not a participant was meeting the 2008 US PA Guidelines.FindingsSpearman correlation coefficients between questionnaire scores and minutes of accelerometer-measured MVPA were low (EVS,r=0.27 atT1 andr=0.26 atT2; SBAS,r=0.10 atT1 andr=0.28 atT2) and not statistically significant (P’s&gt;0.05). The EVS had sensitivity, specificity, and negative and positive predictive values of 27, 89, 59, and 68% atT1 and 33, 74, 38, and 70% atT2, respectively. The SBAS had sensitivity, specificity, and negative and positive predictive values were 18, 79, 33, and 62% atT1 and 67, 58, 43, and 79% atT2. While both questionnaires may be useful in identifying AA women who do not meet the 2008 PA Guidelines, using the questionnaires to identify AA women meeting the PA Guidelines should be done with caution.

scholarly journals Feasibility of a Digital Intervention to Promote Healthy Weight Management among Postpartum African American/Black Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2178
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Napolitano ◽  
Cherise B. Harrington ◽  
Loral Patchen ◽  
Lindsey P. Ellis ◽  
Tony Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Weight Outcomes ◽  
Postpartum Weight ◽  
American Black

The study aim was to implement and evaluate the feasibility of a culturally informed (“BeFAB”) app for African American/Black women to address postpartum weight. Women (n = 136; mean age = 27.8 ± 5.4; mean BMI = 32.5 ± 4.3) were recruited from postpartum units, and randomly assigned to receive BeFAB (n = 65) or usual care (n = 71) for 12 weeks. App content included didactic lessons delivered via a virtual coach, app-based messages, goal setting and tracking, and edutainment videos. Feasibility outcomes included recruitment, retention and engagement, and self-reported acceptability. Behavioral (i.e., diet, physical activity), psychosocial (i.e., stress, coping, support, self-efficacy) and weight outcomes were also examined. Recruitment goals were met, but attrition was high, with 56% retention at 12 weeks. Approximately half of participants accessed the app and set a goal ≥one time, but <10% reported achieving a nutrition or activity goal. Among study completers, ≥60% found the app content at least somewhat helpful. Within-group changes for BeFAB among completers were found for increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and decreased fruit/vegetable intake and weight. Findings indicate initial feasibility of recruiting postpartum women to participate in a digital healthy body weight program but limited use, reflecting low acceptability and challenges in engagement and retention. Future research is needed on strategies to engage and retain participants in postpartum interventions.

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