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The physical activity vital sign: a primary care tool to guide counseling for obesity

Greenwood, Jessica L.J., Joy, Elizabeth A., Stanford, Joseph B.·2010·Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Abstract

Background: Only 25% of US adults achieve adequate physical activity (PA). Obtaining a PA history is an appropriate first step when evaluating this behavior. The Physical Activity Vital Sign (PAVS) is a clinical tool designed to screen for PA in adults. Methods: To determine how responses to the PAVS questions associate with BMI, overweight, and obesity, we performed a cross-sectional study utilizing the PAVS, and measured height and weight. Data were collected from adults at 2 clinics within the Utah Health Research Network. Results: Adjusting for demographic factors, BMI decreased 0.91 units for every reported day of PA during a typical week (P < .001), and the odds of obesity was significantly decreased by 0.73 for every day of PA reported in a typical week, (P = .001). Conclusion: Response to the PAVS question of typical behavior is highly correlated with BMI. Although response to the PAVS question of behavior last week is not correlated, this question may prompt accurate recall to the typical week question and help guide patient counseling. Our results support the construct validity for the use of the PAVS as a clinical screening tool and suggest the need for additional research to characterize the properties of the PAVS.

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Authors
Greenwood, J. L. J., Joy, E. A., & Stanford, J. B.
Affiliations
University of Utah (US)
Venue
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Published
2010-09
Volume
7
Issue
5
Pages
571-576
ISSN
  • 1543-3080 (ISSN-L)
  • 1543-5474
OpenAlex
W2127436546
Cited by
195
References
41
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Physical Activity and Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of Utah
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
Keywords
physical activity screening, obesity, body mass index, overweight, primary care, patient counseling, construct validity, clinical screening tool
MeSH terms
Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Obesity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Regression Analysis, Utah, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Overweight

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