Does a variation in self-reported physical activity reflect variation in objectively measured physical activity, resting heart rate, and physical fitness? Results from the Tromso study

• Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
• Main Authors: Emaus, Aina, Degerstrøm, Jorid, Wilsgaard, Tom, Hansen, Bjørge Herman, Dieli-Conwright, Christina M, Furberg, Anne-Sofie, Pettersen, Svein Arne, Andersen, Lars Bo, Eggen, Anne Elise, Bernstein, Leslie, Thune, Inger
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Tromsø; Tromso
• Online Access: https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/9a95cb9d-5cfa-4db0-98ce-390dd14f404a; https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494810378919

AIMS: To study the association between self-reported physical activity (PA) and objectively measured PA, resting heart rate, and physical fitness. METHODS: During 2007-08, 5017 men and 5607 women aged 30-69 years attended the sixth survey of the Tromsø study. Self-reported PA during leisure-time and...