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Direct linkHan, Jennifer L.; Dinger, Mary K. – American Journal of Health Education, 2009
Background: Most physical activity recall questionnaires assess activity over a 7-day period. However, questionnaires have been validated in adolescents and adults using shorter recall timeframes. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of a self-administered 3-day physical activity recall instrument (3DR) in young adults.…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Health Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Han, Jennifer L.; Dinger, Mary K.; Hull, Holly R.; Randall, Nichole B.; Heesch, Kristiann C.; Fields, David A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2008
Background: Few studies have examined physical activity during the transition from high school to college. Purpose: To examine changes in physical activity and physical activity patterns among females during the transition from high school to college. Methods: Sixty-nine females (age 18.2 [plus or minus] 0.4 years; body mass index 21.8 [plus or…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Body Composition, Health Education, Physical Activities
Dinger, Mary K.; Behrens, Timothy K.; Han, Jennifer L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the self-administered International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form in college students. One hundred twenty-three undergraduate students (20.8 [plus or minus] 1.5 years of age, 76% Caucasian, 74% female) wore an accelerometer and pedometer at their waists…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Health Education, Physical Activities, Predictive Validity
Behrens, Timothy K.; Dinger, Mary K. – American Journal of Health Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to describe the ambulatory physical activity of a sample of college students. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in which students (N = 441; males: n = 204, age = 20.20 plus or minus 1.99, BMI = 25.19 plus or minus 4 kg/m[superscript 2]; females: n = 237, age = 19.92 [plus or minus] 1.64, BMI = 22.91…
Descriptors: College Students, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Life Style
Dinger, Mary K. – American Journal of Health Education, 2003
This study examined the reliability and validity of the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey (NCHRBS) vigorous physical activity (VPA), moderate physical activity (MPA), flexibility (FLEX), and muscular strength and/or endurance (MSE) questions. Twenty college students completed the four items twice during the same day. During the next 7…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Validity
Dinger, Mary K.; Vesely, Sara K. – American Journal of Health Education, 2001
Examined the relationship between physical activity and other health-related behaviors of U.S. college students. Data from the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey indicated that cigarette smoking, inconsistent seatbelt use, and inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables significantly related to low levels of physical activity after…
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Higher Education
