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No matter what type of research an individual is doing, accurate measurement is essential. On the other hand, studying children and adolescents involves special measurement challenges. In Measuring Physical Activity in Youth, a leading researcher of children’s physical activity shares information, insights, and ideas about what works and what does not. This comprehensive review emphasizes the newest technologies and provides practical guidance for strategies that work.
Among the topics covered:
- Pros and cons of self-reports
- At what age are self-reports useful
- Heart-rate monitoring
- Using accelerometers
- Interpreting accelerometer results
- Research challenges
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Biography
- James F. Sallis, Ph.D., FACSM, received his doctorate in clinical psychology in 1981 from Memphis State University. He was a post-doctoral fellow at the Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention. He is currently a professor of psychology at San Diego State University. Most of his research is concerned with applying behavioral science to the problem of physical activity promotion. He is the author of over 200 scientific publications and served on the editorial committee for the 1996 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report, Physical Activity and Health. Dr. Sallis is coauthor (with Neville Owen) of Physical Activity and Behavioral Medicine (Sage).
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