Comparison of a Subjective Questionnare With Daily Step Count

Istanbul Aydın University120 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to explore the correlation between the physical activity levels of university students, as measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)(SUBJECTİVE DATA) and their daily step count recorded by Apple smartwatches (OBJECTİVE DATA).

Healthy individuals can monitor their physical activity, sleep quality, and vital signs through smartwatches and mobile applications. Tracking daily step counts via smartwatches helps individuals observe their physical activity levels and boost their motivation. This study aims to explore the correlation between the physical activity levels of university students, as measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), and their daily step count recorded by Apple smartwatches. Moreover, this investigation examined the feasibility of employing daily step count -a more objective measure-instead of the categorical data generally utilized in evaluating IPAQ scores in existing literature. It is suggested that this methodology may mitigate subjectivity and advance future research efforts. Additionally, the relationship between the students' physical activity levels and sleep quality was evaluated. The research involved 102 volunteer students from Istanbul Aydın University. Participants' average daily step counts were documented from their smartwatches over a week, followed by the completion of IPAQ-SF and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Physical Activities Daily Activities

Interventions

Daily step counting with a smartwatchDEVICE

daily step count measurement with a smartwatch

QuestionnaireOTHER

This questionnaire provides a description of the weekly level of activities.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 28 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion criteria: * being a student at Istanbul Aydın University, * age between 18 and 28 years, * regular use of an Apple Watch, * voluntary participation. Exclusion criteria: * presence of chronic diseases, * physical or mental disabilities that could potentially affect physical activity levels, * being a professional athlete.

Locations (1)

İstanbul Aydin University

Istanbul, Bakırköy, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Correlation of IPAQ and daily step counts of university students

This study aims to explore the correlation between the physical activity levels of university students, as measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)(SUBJECTİVE DATA) and their daily step count recorded by Apple smartwatches (OBJECTİVE DATA).

Time frame: one week for each participant

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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