Evaluation of Methodologies of Physical Activity: Self Reported International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) Categories and Accelerometer Registration, as an E-health Tool

AbstractThe aim of the study is to assess moderate level physical activity in male and female population, analyze the intra individual physical activities, compare for any significant variations in self reported, International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) categories and Accelerometer registration, as an e-health tool. Reliability, precision and validity of both meth-odologies are also studied. Discusses the importance of Physical activity in minimizing the risk factors of various non communicable diseases, and impact on mortality and morbidity. Both the methodologies were studied in N = 38 par-ticipants, Further statistical analysis is performed by SPSS (Version 17.0) software. The analysis indicated that the self reported scores are less reliable and exaggerated, and in the moderate level physical activity there is no significant differ-ence in male and female of population