In our study, we did not measure level of physical activity (or level of fitness) objectively and this is recommended in future studies.
It has demonstrated excellent reliability, predictive validity and sensitivity to clinically important change and has been recommended for objectively measuring mobility limitations [ 14, 30].
As there is yet no scale or assessment, which objectively covers all major issues, it is recommended to use multiple instruments and endpoints as secondary outcome measures.
Incorporate personal experience objectively: Explain what may happen, what may go wrong, what is recommended, etc. Clarify a tricky step in the process from experience without making personal references, so not: "I had to adjust my___", but rather "Adjust your__".
Based on objectively monitored behavior, less than 5% of the adult population obtains commonly recommended amounts (i.e., 30 minutes/day) of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, with the lowest prevalence observed in women over 50 years old [ 7].
Although it is difficult to measure the quality of a study objectively, economic evaluation guidelines recommend discounting future costs and conducting sensitivity analyses when assumptions are made.
The development of accelerometer-based activity monitors has enabled the frequency, intensity and duration of free-living activity to be measured objectively in large-scale population studies 12 14 documenting the proportion of children meeting recommended guidelines.
Furthermore, there were no differences in the levels of everyday physical activity objectively measured by accelerometers and all children reached above the by the United Kingdom Expert Consensus Group recommended level of 60 minutes moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
It is further recommended that empirical research involving bereaved parents be conducted in South Africa in order to objectively inform consent models in this context.
The interviewees recommended that a second multi-specialty study involving a larger number of residents and utilizing tools to objectively measure application of learning in practice should be considered.
