Maria Michalopoulou, Nikos Ageloussis, Labrini Drolapa and Stella Exarchopoulou, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace
Abstract
This study compared self reported physical activity (PA) (MET min/week) with
pedometer determined PA (steps/day). Participants in this study were 300 adults, (25 – 56 years
of age). PA was assessed with the IPAQ long form and the number of steps was assessed with
the Yamax model SW-200. Participants wore the pedometer for 7 consecutive days. Data
(categorical score) was analyzed using cross-tabs analysis. Two-way ANOVA (gender 2 x level
of PA 3) was performed on the number of steps/day. Significant main effect was reported only
for the factor level of PA with adults in the moderate and the high activity group performing
more steps/day than adults in the low PA group. Adults in Greece performed less steps/day than
the international recommendations PA suggest even though the majority of them were assigned
by IPAQ long form at the moderate and very high PA groups.
Keywords: physical activity recommendations, pedometer, self report
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Submitted 3 Februar, 2011
Accepted 21 March, 2011