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questionnaires that ask about respondents' walking and bicycling habits. The
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Ainsworth New Physical Activity Questionniare and Physical Activity Log
In:
Ainsworth BE, Bassett DR Jr, Strath SJ, Swartz AM, O'Brien WL, Thompson RW, Jones DA, Macera CA, Kimsey CD.
Comparison of three methods for measuring the time spent in physical activity.
Med Sci Sports Exerc 2000 Sep;32(9 Suppl):S457-64.
PAQ:
Walking. I am going to ask you questions about three different levels of PA that you do when you are not at work. Last week, did you walk continuously for at least 10 minutes for recreation, exercise or to get to and from places? If yes, how many days last week did you spend walking each day? ____days
On average, how many total min did you spend walking each day? ___min
PA Log:
Fill this page out at the end of the day. For each activity, circle yes if you did the activity and no if you did not do the activity. For each activity you did, write down the number of hours and or minutes you were actually moving and the time you began the activity (am or pm). If you did an activity many times during the day, write down the total time you did that activity during the day. If you did many activities that are not on the list, please write them on the line labeled ‘other', circle yes and write tin the hours and /or minutes. Remember to record only the hours and /or minutes you were actively engaged in the activity.
Did you do this activity today? (only categories with walking/biking included here)
|
Yes |
No |
How Long? |
Time start activity |
(circle one) |
__hrs __min |
____AM or PM |
Transportation (to and from) |
Walk to work, school, shopping |
Yes |
No |
___:___ |
____ |
Bicycle to work, school, shopping |
Yes |
No |
___:___ |
____ |
Occupation |
Walking at work |
Yes |
No |
___:___ |
____ |
| Conditioning Activities |
Bicycling |
Yes |
No |
___:___ |
____ |
Walking for Exercise |
Yes |
No |
___:___ |
____ |
Leisure Activities |
Walking for pleasure or social |
Yes |
No |
___:___ |
____ |
|
