The physical activity component of the interventions may not have been sufficiently intense.
FC is classified within the activity component of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ICFframeworkork [ 2].
Dr MB assisted with study design and the design of the physical activity component of the intervention.
The functional state domain of the CCQ correlated strongly with the activity component of the SGRQ (ρ = 0.69; p < 0.01).
The majority of included studies reported the activity component of ICF, and only four studies [ 50, 55- 57] reported the participation component, such as subtests of the VAB and PEDI.
In the long questionnaire, section F, which included the recreational activity component of the RPAQ, had the highest item non-response.
In short, yoga may convey health benefits which are unrelated, or only partially related, to the physical activity component of yoga practice.
Following the Australian National Physical Activity Guidelines (15), the aerobic physical activity component of the program focused on encouraging participants to achieve ≥5 sessions and ≥150 weighted minutes per week of physical activity of at least moderate intensity.
Briefly, the physical activity component of the intervention included walking coaches who provided support to encourage walking, goal setting, and submission of pedometer diaries; and monthly education sessions with group physical activity and sharing of successes and challenges.
The activity component of the sessions should be fun, with a number of activities that adolescents may not have done before and may be interested in continuing with once the program has finished.
