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Nicola D Ridgers^1,2, Emily Denniss³, Alissa J Burnett³

¹Allied Health and Human Performance, Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. nicky.ridgers@unisa.edu.au.

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Researchers established a consensus definition for activity patterns and reporting guidelines. This standardization is crucial for understanding physical activity and sedentary behavior across the lifespan to inform public health.

Keywords:

Movement behaviours Physical activity Sedentary behaviour

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Area of Science:

Physical Activity Epidemiology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Lack of consensus on defining and operationalizing activity patterns hinders research comparability and synthesis.
Previous studies on activity patterns lacked standardized definitions, limiting interpretation and integration of findings.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish a consensus on the definition and reporting of activity patterns and their components.
To standardize terminology for activity patterns to improve research quality and public health applications.

Main Methods:

A modified Delphi survey was conducted with 20 experts in activity patterns research.
Three survey rounds (November 2021-May 2022) involved rating proposed definitions, components, examples, and reporting items for activity patterns.
Consensus was defined as ≥80% agreement.

Main Results:

Consensus was achieved on the definition of activity patterns, all component definitions, four of six examples, and 10 reporting items.
A total of 21 items were initially proposed, with amendments and new items introduced across the three rounds.
Expert participation rates were 80% in Round 2 and 60% in Round 3.

Conclusions:

This study successfully established the first consensus definition and reporting framework for activity patterns.
Standardized terminology will enhance the quantification of physical activity and sedentary behavior across the lifespan.
The consensus facilitates the development of more effective public health guidelines and interventions.