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| ====Physical Activity== | ====Physical Activity== |
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| At ages 36 and 43, questions on the frequency and duration of participation in a range of leisure time activities and sports, outdoor activities and exercise (including work-related activity) in the previous month were collected by nurse interviewers during home visits. | At ages 36 and 43, questions on the frequency and duration of participation in a range of leisure time activities and sports, outdoor activities and exercise (including work-related activity) in the previous month were collected by nurse interviewers during home visits. |
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| Using data at age 36 years ([[questionnaires:1982|1982]]), a set of four physical activity variables have been derived (see Kuh et al 1992). These are: | Using data at age 36 years ([[questionnaires:1982|1982]]), a set of four physical activity variables have been derived based on the Minnesota leisure time physical activity questionnaire (see {{https://europepmc.org/articles/pmc1059517|Kuh et al}} 1992). These are: |
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| * physical activity during the working day | * physical activity during the working day |
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| In [[questionnaires:2009|2006-10]], at age 60-64, study members were asked to complete a pre-assessment questionnaire. This contained questions on physical activity associated with work and commuting, as well as frequency of undertaking a range of activities, such as sports, gym, team games, DIY, gardening and household chores in the last 12 months. Study members were also invited to wear a CamNtech Actiheart monitor for seven days. The Actiheart has two clips which attach directly to standard ECG electrodes and was worn on the chest. It was used to measure activity levels and heart rates. | In [[questionnaires:2009|2006-10]], at age 60-64, study members were asked to complete a pre-assessment questionnaire which included questions based on the EPAQ2. This contained questions on physical activity associated with work and commuting, as well as frequency of undertaking a range of activities, such as sports, gym, team games, DIY, gardening and household chores in the last 12 months. Study members were also invited to wear a CamNtech Actiheart monitor for seven days. The Actiheart has two clips which attach directly to standard ECG electrodes and was worn on the chest. It was used to measure activity levels and heart rates. |
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