Food & Health Alliance

The use of subjective and objective physical activity measurement tools

David Rowe, Reader in the Department of Sport, Culture and the Arts at the University of Strathclyde provided an overview of the use of a range of subjective and objective physical activity measurement tools, discussing the pros and cons of each and the process of determining which is the most appropriate to use and when.

Emma Broadhurst, Fife Physical Activity Co-ordinator provided a practical example of how subjective and objective measures are being used to measure the baseline physical activity levels of children in Fife.