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Table 60. Physical Activity Recall Instrument (PARI)

Reference Methods Sample Summary Results
Timperio et al. 2003(108) PARI compared to MTI/CSA accelerometer worn for seven days. (Spearman’s rank order coefficient) 122 (47% men) males mean age 37.8 (±12.7) years; females 39.6 (±17) years
  Men Women
PARI vs MTI
>3.0 METs 0.29* 0.25*
3.0-5.9 METs 0.26 0.39**
6+ METs 0.36 0.09
* p < 0.05
** p < 0.01

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