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You are browsing a database of standardized questionnaires that ask about respondents' walking and bicycling habits. The Applied Research Program maintains this database, but, except where noted, did not create and does not maintain the questionnaires themselves. For more information about a specific questionnaire, please contact its author(s). When possible, we cite the source of each questionnaire near the top of the page.

Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire (College Alumnus Questionnaire)

http://www.hhp.umd.edu/KNES/courses/knes260/documents/KNES260spring04%20Paffenbarger%20PA.pdfExternal Web Site Policy

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BASED ON YOUR AVERAGE DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HABITS FOR THE PAST YEAR.

  1. How many city blocks or their equivalent did you walk on an average day during the past year?
    _______________ blocks per day (12 blocks = 1 mile)
  2. Energy expenditure associated with walking
    _____ blocks walked/day * 7 days/week = ___ blocks walked/week _____ blocks walked/week * 8 kcal/block = kcal energy expended/week walking

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14 Mar 2013
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