Open AccessRethinking physical activity assessment in cancer survivors: a multi-component approach using NHANES data
Author(s) -
Shirley M. Bluethmann,
Sarah Kozey Keadle,
Tonya S. King,
Charles E. Matthews,
Frank M. Perna
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cancer survivorship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1932-2267
pISSN - 1932-2259
DOI - 10.1007/s11764-021-01072-0
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiorespiratory fitness , public health , national health and nutrition examination survey , logistic regression , population , quality of life research , gerontology , demography , physical therapy , environmental health , sociology , nursing
To confirm that a multi-component physical activity index (PAI), with physical activity (PA)-related behaviors and performance measures, enhances PA assessment for adults with cancer history ("survivors") vs. for the general population for key health variables.