Comparing Accelerometer and Self-Reported Treatment Effects in a Technology-Supported Physical Activity Intervention.

Whitney A WelchCaroline P GrothSiobhan M PhillipsBonnie SpringJuned Siddique

Published in: Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education (2020)

Our results indicate that PA log MVPA and accelerometer MVPA estimate significantly different minutes per day of MVPA. It is important researchers use caution when comparing MVPA intervention outcomes from different measurement methods.

Keyphrases

physical activity
randomized controlled trial
body mass index
type diabetes
adipose tissue
combination therapy
skeletal muscle