EHS 260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Pedometer, Accelerometer, Strain Gauge
18 Jun 2018
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Advantages
Can assess PA across multiple domains
Can capture both qualitative and/or quantitative information
Quick and easy for large groups (low burden)
Cost-effective for large studies
Recalls and Questionnaires
Includes self-administered and interviewer-administered recalls that collect information on
various aspects of physical activity.
Proxy-reports involve someone else such as a parent or a care-taker reporting on behalf of
another individual – e.g., child or elderly person.
Advantages
Logs and Diaries
Record detailed information about several dimensions of PA (e.g., type, frequency, duration,
intensity) and require participants to record their activities daily.
Can capture both qualitative and quantitative information
Good for small groups
Easy to complete
Pedometers
Worn on the hip and assess the number of steps a person takes by responding to vertical forces
Direct Observation
Involves watching people objectively and noting specific behaviors and activities they are
participating in
Commonly used with children
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Document Summary
Quick and easy for large groups (low burden) Includes self-administered and interviewer-administered recalls that collect information on various aspects of physical activity. Proxy-reports involve someone else such as a parent or a care-taker reporting on behalf of another individual e. g. , child or elderly person. Record detailed information about several dimensions of pa (e. g. , type, frequency, duration, intensity) and require participants to record their activities daily. Worn on the hip and assess the number of steps a person takes by responding to vertical forces. Involves watching people objectively and noting specific behaviors and activities they are participating in. Quick and easy for small to medium size studies. Useful in community, school and workplace settings. When movement occurs, a lever is displaced that generates an electrical current. Enter this information into formula that accounts for age, sex, height, and weight. Two types: unidimensional - assesses vertical movement of the trunk (e. g. , walking, running)
