Dose-response relation of self-reported and accelerometer-measured physical activity to perceived health in middle age-the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study

• Main Authors: Maisa S. Niemelä (Author), Maarit Kangas (Author), Riikka J. Ahola (Author), Juha P. Auvinen (Author), Anna-Maiju Leinonen (Author), Tuija H. Tammelin (Author), Eeva S. Vaaramo (Author), Sirkka M. Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi (Author), Raija I. Korpelainen (Author), Timo J. Jämsä (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Regular physical activity (PA) promotes health and decreases mortality. The positive relationship between PA and perceived health (PH) is well known. However, previous research in the field has often used self-reported PA measures. The aim of this population-based NFBC1966 birth...