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Questionnaires Measuring Physical Activity in Clinical Pediatric Populations: A Systematic Review

Regular physical activity (PA) is a cornerstone therapy for many childhood chronic health conditions, and questionnaires offer a simple method for monitoring PA and identifying children who do not meet clinical practice guidelines. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine which questionnaires are most efficacious for assessing PA in children with chronic health conditions.

Citation:
Lew SM, Hewlett CKL, Anderson D, …….. Shetty VB, Davey RJ. Questionnaires Measuring Physical Activity in Clinical Pediatric Populations: A Systematic Review. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2023;35(1):48-60.

Keywords:
Children; chronic health conditions; exercise

Abstract:
Regular physical activity (PA) is a cornerstone therapy for many childhood chronic health conditions, and questionnaires offer a simple method for monitoring PA and identifying children who do not meet clinical practice guidelines. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine which questionnaires are most efficacious for assessing PA in children with chronic health conditions.