Physical activity measurement and surveillance in adults: report of a scoping and planning meeting, 27-28 November 2023

Overview

Updating global guidance on the measurement and surveillance of physical activity was called for in the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity and the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. This report summarizes the first of a series of planned technical meetings of scientific and technical specialists in measurement methods, wearable sensor technology and population surveillance of physical activity. This meeting supported WHO’s efforts to scope the potential for using wearable digital devices in the pursuit of monitoring and surveillance of global physical activity in adults, and to review the use of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire.