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Measurement of daily walking distance-questionnaire versus pedometer

BASSETT, DAVID R.·2000·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study compared measurements of daily walking distance on the College Alumnus questionnaire (CAQ) and a pedometer. METHODS: A total of 96 men and women (25-70 yr of age) with a wide range of physical activity habits were studied. Physical activity index was computed from the College Alumnus questionnaire (PAI-CAQ) as the sum of the energy expended in stair climbing, walking, and sports and recreational physical activity. Data on walking distance were compared with values obtained from the Yamax electronic pedometer (DW-500B). Participants wore the pedometer for 7 consecutive days, except when sleeping, showering, or performing sports and recreational activities. RESULTS: Subjects underestimated their daily walking distance on the CAQ, compared with the pedometer (1.43 +/- 1.01 vs 4.17 +/- 1.61 km x d(-1)). The energy expended in walking was correspondingly lower on the CAQ, compared with the pedometer-derived values (555 +/- 405 versus 1608 +/- 640 kcal x wk(-1)). CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that electronic pedometers are useful for examining questions about walking distance on physical activity questionnaires.

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Authors
BASSETT, D. R.
Affiliations
University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
Corresponding author
BASSETT, DAVID R.
Venue
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Published
2000-05
Volume
32
Issue
5
Pages
1018-1023
ISSN
0195-9131 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2043138815
Cited by
260
References
11
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
Keywords
pedometers, physical activity questionnaire, physical activity index, energy expenditure, self-reported physical activity, measurement validity
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Distance Perception, Electronics, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Walking

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