Physical inactivity is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Recently, we showed that non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) assessed by the self-reported questionnaire is favorably associated with metabolic risks in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity of the questionnaire by comparing with objectively measured daily physical activity (PA) by using the triaxial accelerometer.
Methods:
Daily physical activity level (PAL) of 51 participants (24 men and 27 women) with type 2 diabetes was measured by the triaxial accelerometer. At the same time, we evaluated their NEAT score using our original questionnaire modified from a compendium of physical activities.
Results:
The NEAT score was significantly and positively correlated with PAL measured by the triaxial accelerometer (r = 0.604, P
PAL was also significantly and positively correlated with both the locomotive NEAT score and the non-locomotive NEAT score (r = 0.444, P = 0.001 and r = 0.526, P
Conclusions:
The NEAT score measured by the self-reported questionnaire was highly correlated with PAL measured by the triaxial accelerometer. Our original NEAT questionnaire may be useful for evaluation of daily PAL in clinical practices.
Author: Hidetaka HamasakiHidekatsu YanaiMasafumi KakeiMitsuhiko NodaOsamu Ezaki
Credits/Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014, 6:27
Published on: 2014-07-05
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