The Assessment of Physical Activity in Older Women: Analysis of the Interrelationship and Reliability of Activity Monitoring, Activity Surveys, and Caloric Intake

E. LaPorte, R.; Black-Sandler, Rivka; A. Cauley, Jane; S. Link, Mark; Bayles, C.; L. Marks, Bonita

doi:10.1093/geronj/38.4.394

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The Assessment of Physical Activity in Older Women: Analysis of the Interrelationship and Reliability of Activity Monitoring, Activity Surveys, and Caloric Intake

Published in Journal of Gerontology • Jul 1, 1983

Authors:

R. E. LaPorte

Rivka Black-Sandler

Jane A. Cauley

Abstract

The interrelationship and reliability of three different activity measures were examined in 76 postmenopausal women. The women wore Large Scale Integrated (LSI) activity monitors, completed the Paffenbarger Activity Survey, and completed 3-day food logs for determination of caloric intake/expenditur...

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Physical activity

Caloric theory

Energy expenditure

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