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Interactive PAFES

Physical Activity Test:

Any movement that implies an effort: housework; walking; climbing stairs; physical work at workplace; bicycling; any sport.

IMPORTANT: Think ONLY about those physical activities that you did for at least 10 minutes at a time or more

At work; as part of your house and yard work; to get from place to place; in your spare time for recreation, exercise or sport.

Time spent doing VIGOROUS Physical Activity (Examples)

Running; football; basketball; volleyball; hockey; tennis; aerobic class; spinning; weight lifting tasks; martial arts; skipping; climbing a mountain; digging; very physical jobs; walking or climbing stairs carrying load.

1a) During the last 7 days, how many days did you do vigorous physical activities like heavy lifting, digging, aerobics, or fast bicycling? (at least 10 minutes at a time or more)

days

1b) How much time did you usually spend doing vigorous physical activities on one of those days? (at least 10 minutes at a time or more)

You must add up all periods that you did for at least 10 minutes at a time.

minutes

Time spent doing MODERATE Physical Activity (Examples)

Cal sumar el temps de totes les estones del dia que hagin superat els 10 minuts.

Gym class; stretching; yoga; gymnastics in the water; low impact aerobic class; light strength exercises; golf; swimming; dancing; bicycling; skateboard; housework tasks: cleaning windows; cleaning floor and moving furniture; jobs as house painter; mechanic; labourer; plumber; electrician; postman.

2a) During the last 7 days, how many days did you do moderate physical activities like carrying light loads, bicycling at a regular pace, or doubles tennis? Do not include walking. (choose the most representative day)

days

2b) How much time did you usually spend doing vigorous physical activities on one of those days? (choose the most representative day)

minutes

Time spent WALKING (Examples)

At work and at home; walking to travel from place to place; and any other walking that you might do solely for recreation, sport, exercise, or leisure.

3a) During the last 7 days, how many days did you walk for at least 10 minutes at a time?

days

3b) How much time did you usually spend walking on one of those days? (choose the most representative day)

minutes

Time spent SITTING (Exemples)

Time spent sitting at a desk; visiting friends; reading; or sitting or lying down to watch television.

4) During the last 7 days, how much time did you spend sitting on a week day? (choose the most representative day)

hours

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