Those in "excellent" health had higher total, vigorous sport and recreation, and occupation and transportation subcategory scores compared with those who rated their health "fair/poor" (all P <.05).
The PDI addresses family/home responsibilities, recreation, social activity, occupation, sexual behavior, self-care and life-support activities.
Second, the measure of physical activity did not allow for specific consideration of the activity type (e.g., walking vs. housework) or purpose (e.g., for transportation vs. for recreation vs. for occupation).
Individuals residing in the same county may also experience different exposures depending on lifestyle factors such as occupation, recreation, housing quality and air conditioning use, as well as individual protective behavior modifications.
The PDI measures the extent to which pain interferes with the person's ability to engage in everyday activities (family/home responsibilities, recreation, social activities, occupation, sexual behaviour, self-care, and life-support activity).
The degree to which pain interferes with the performance of social roles in 7 areas will be evaluated: family/household responsibilities, recreation, social activities, occupation, sexual behavior, self care, and life support activities.
26 43 45 However, built environment characteristics are expected to be strongly related to specific PA types rather than overall PA. 46 47 For example, different environmental variables can be related to walking for leisure or transportation and to moderate PA for household, occupation, recreation or transportation.
When asking personal questions, remember "FORD:" Family, Occupation, Recreation, Dreams.
A recent case control study examined various sources of physical activity (recreation, transportation, chores and occupation activity) and found an inverse association with total, occupational and recreational physical activities (John et al, 2010).
Physical activity was assessed using a previously validated 4-level occupation and recreation activity index [ 10].
