Adults with congenital heart disease overestimate their physical activity level

ConclusionsThe proportion of persons reaching sufficient PAL to promote health was similar in patients and controls. The self-reported instrument overestimated PAL in relation to objective measurements. However, with a high negative predictive value, IPAQ is a potentially useful tool for detecting patients with insufficient PAL.
Source: IJC Heart and Vasculature - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research