Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2020
Published Online: August 01, 2020
Updated: July 29, 2020
Understanding Physical Activity (PA) in College Students: A Comparison of Self-Reported and Objective Measures
Elena Donoso Brown, PhD, OTR/L; Kimberly Szucs, PhD, OTR/L; Kelly Burton; Natalie Falcione; Caroline Crilly; Aubrey Boucher
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Article Information
Community Mobility and Driving / Complementary/Alternative Approaches / Health and Wellness / Neurologic Conditions / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Assessment/Measurement
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2020
Understanding Physical Activity (PA) in College Students: A Comparison of Self-Reported and Objective Measures
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411500023. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO4407
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411500023. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO4407
Abstract

Date Presented 03/27/20

The purpose of this study was to compare perceived PA levels as reported by college students to actual PA levels measured by an actigraph. Preliminary analysis of 15 participants showed weekly averages of moderate PA that meet the activity guidelines by the US Surgeon General. Additional findings regarding the accuracy of self-reported data will also be presented.

Primary Author and Speaker: Elena Donoso Brown

Additional Authors and Speakers: Caroline Crilly, Aubrey Boucher

Contributing Authors: Kimberly Szucs, Kelly Burton, Natalie Falcione