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Self-reported ambulatory activity not well represented by real-world measures

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 3rd, 2005

Self-reported measures of ambulatory activity do not accurately represent real-world measures in men with diabetes.

According to published research from the United States, "The measurement of physical activity, especially walking activity, is important for many outcome studies. In many investigations, the Physical Activity scale of the short form-36 (SF-36) health assessment questionnaire is used in lieu of an actual physical measurement of walking. This study determined the relationship between the SF-36 questionnaire and the Step Activity Monitor (SAM), a real-world performance-based tool that counts the actual number of steps taken during daily activities."

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