Guide to the Assessment of Physical Activity: Clinical and Research Applications
Published: October 14, 2013
- Physical activity should be evaluated as regularly as blood pressure and other CVD risk factors.
- Providers should be familiar with key concepts of physical activity assessment and able to counsel patients on ways to include more physical activity in their daily lives.
- A decision matrix is introduced for providers to select the best assessment method.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Special Challenges to Assessment of Physical Activity by Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP
- Top Things to Know: Guide to the Assessment of Physical Activity: Clinical and Research Applications
Recommended Reading
- American Heart Association Guide for Improving Cardiovascular Health at the Community Level, 2013 Update
- Population Approaches to Improve Diet, Physical Activity, and Smoking Habits
- Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Dietary Lifestyle Changes for Cardiovascular Risk Factor Reduction in Adults
- Better Population Health Through Behavior Change in Adults: A Call to Action (PDF)
- Defining and Setting National Goals for Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Reduction: The American Heart Association’s Strategic Impact Goal Through 2020 and Beyond