A brief history of the Compendium of Physical Activities
Barbara E. Ainsworth, Stephen D. Herrmann, David R. Jacobs, Melicia C. Whitt‐Glover, Catrine Tudor‐Locke
2024Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science25 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
• The Compendium of Physical Activities was developed to improve consistency and comparability across epidemiological studies. • The Compendium of Physical Activities is a living document that has been updated 3 times since it was first published in 1993. • Over the past 30+ years, the Compendium of Physical Activities has been used widely in research and to support public health guidelines and initiatives.
Topics & Concepts
CompendiumComparabilityConsistency (knowledge bases)Public healthLibrary scienceMedicineComputer scienceGeographyMathematicsArtificial intelligenceArchaeologyNursingCombinatoricsPhysical Activity and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietHealth and Lifestyle Studies