Accelerometer-Based Estimates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Samoan Adults

CONCLUSIONS: This study characterizes physical activity among Samoan adults and highlights variation by sex, urbanicity, and weight status. In providing initial device-measured estimates of physical activity in Samoa, this analysis establishes a baseline from which the success of future attempts to intervene on physical activity may be assessed.PMID:38621669 | DOI:10.1123/jpah.2023-0590

Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Nicola L Hawley Parmida Zarei Scott E Crouter Mayur M Desai Alysa Pomer Anna C Rivara Take Naseri Muagututia Sefuiva Reupena Satupaitea Viali Rachel L Duckham Stephen T McGarvey Source Type: research