Validation of the activpal in the health promotion context

dc.contributor.author	Τσαβουρέλου, Αφροδίτη	el
dc.contributor.author	Rowe, Philip	el
dc.contributor.author	Μπαμπάτσικου, Φωτούλα Π.	el
dc.contributor.author	Κουτής, Χαρίλαος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-22T14:37:16Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-22
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/8684
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Φυσική δραστηριότητα
dc.subject	επιταχυνσιόμετρο
dc.subject	physical activity
dc.subject	accelerometer
dc.title	Validation of the activpal in the health promotion context	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Φυσικοθεραπεία
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Physical therapy
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Φυσικοθεραπεία
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006614
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85101568
heal.keywordURI	http://lod.nal.usda.gov/37116
heal.dateAvailable	10000-01-01
heal.language	en
heal.access	forever
heal.publicationDate	2009
heal.bibliographicCitation	Tsavourelou, A., Rowe, P., Babatsikou, F. and Koutis, Ch. (2009) Validation of the activpal in the health promotion context. "Health Science Journal". [Online] 3 (2): pp.105-114. Available from: http://www.hsj.gr [Accessed 22/04/2015]	el
heal.abstract	Background: The health value of an active lifestyle is well recognized. However, the behavioral and psychological correlates of physical activity need further investigation. Purpose: We hypothesized that physiotherapists are significantly different from non-health related professionals in a) Health Locus of Control and b) physical activity levels as measured by activPALTM (PAL Technologies Ltd) and that physical activity levels are significantly correlated with Health Locus of Control. Material and Methods: A convenience sample of 10 physiotherapists and 10 non-health related professionals completed the Health Locus of Control scale and then was monitored by the activPALTM for 24hours. The activPALTM’s accuracy, test-retestand inter-instrument reliability was tested in a single participant study. Study design, Cross-sectional study. Results: Physiotherapists were statistically significant more active (p<0,01) than non-health related professionals. Further the odds of having an external Health Locus of Control were 11.6 times as high among non-health related professionals asamong physiotherapists. Internals were significantly more active (p<0,05) than externals. The validity of the activPALTM was strongly supported. Conclusion: Physiotherapists were found more active and more often internals than non-health related professionals. A strong influence of Health Locus of Control in daily activities was observed. The results also support the use of the activPALTM as a physical activity measure.	en
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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