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Table 1. Description of previous-day recall instruments and study designs

From: Use of previous-day recalls of physical activity and sedentary behavior in epidemiologic studies: results from four instruments

 

ACT24: PA

PAR: IA

MARCA: AU

cpar24: DE

Instrument Characteristics

 Mode of administration

self-administered via computer

computer-assisted telephone interview

computer-assisted telephone interview

self-administered via computer

 Number of activities

213

270

520

262

 Contextual and behavioral domains

Sleep/napping; Personal care; Household chores; Transportation; Communicating; Leisure/social; Shopping/errands/appointments; Caring/play; Work for pay; Exercise/sports/recreation; Lawn and garden; Maintenance/repair; Church/spiritual; Miscellaneous

Location: Work/Volunteer; Home Indoors; Home Outdoors; Transportation; Community Primary purpose: Work (paid job); Home/family; Volunteering; Exercise/Sports; Education; Leisure

Physical activity; Screen time; Chores; Work/study; Sociocultural; Self-care; Transport; Sleep; Quiet time

Sleep/reclining; Personal care; Food preparation/eating; Walking/transportation; Household chores; Occupational activity; Shopping/errands/appointments; Leisure/hobbies; Sports; Family and social; Outdoor; Lawn and garden; Miscellaneous

 Length of recall completion

median 30 minutes

mean 20 minutes

mean 15 minutes

mean 30 minutes

 Number activities reported/day

24.2 (SD=7.9)

25.3 (SD=7.6)

32.8 (SD=11.7)

23.1 (SD=9.7)

 Compendium used

Ainsworth 2000

Ainsworth 2011

Ainsworth 2011; Ridley 2008

Ainsworth 2011

 Assessment of Posturea

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 Sedentary classification

Sitting or reclining activities during waking day, and low energy expenditure (typically < 1.8 METs)a

Any waking activity ≤ 1.5 METs, regardless of body position

Any activity expected to elicit ≤ 1.5 METs undertaken in a seated or lying position while awake

Any out of bed activity ≤ 1.5 METs, regardless of body position

 Light intensity activity

Non-sedentary, < 3 METs

1.6 to 2.9 METs

1.6 to 2.9 METs

1.6 to 2.9 METs

 Moderate-vigorous activity

≥ 3 METs

≥ 3 METs

≥ 3 METs

≥ 3 METs

Study Design(s)

 Sample-size (N)

1,020

1,468

2,307

3,491

 Age range

50-74 yrs

20-69 yrs

16-93 yrs

20-69 yrs

 Location

Pittsburgh, PA USA

Iowa, USA

Australia, New Zealand

Germany

 Study type

Observational

Observational

Observation; interventions

Observational

 Sampling frame

Convenience sample

Stratified random sample

Convenience sample

Stratified random sample

 Time-frame (calendar years)

2012-13

2014-18

2008-16

2014-present

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