A review of physical activity measures used among US Latinos: Guidelines for developing culturally appropriate measures

Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 195-207

  Martinez, Suzanna M ^a,c   Ainsworth, Barbara E ^b   Elder, John P ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c San Diego State University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural translation and adaptation; Latino; Physical activity measures

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL FACTOR; ETHNIC GROUP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HISPANIC; HUMAN; LEISURE; LIFESTYLE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WALKING;

CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; CULTURAL COMPETENCY; CULTURAL DIVERSITY; EXERCISE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HEALTH SURVEYS; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; PSYCHOMETRICS; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); UNITED STATES;

EID: 55549090310     PISSN: 08836612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12160-008-9063-6     Document Type: Review

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