Question Index: Physical Activity

Questions	Year(s) Asked on Long Forms (Click on year to view PDF of questionnaire.)
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Participate in strenous activity during high school					x
Participate in strenous activity during college and ages 30-40					x
Sitting at work					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Sitting or driving in a car, bus or train					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Sitting or lying, watching TV or VCR				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Sitting at home reading				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Sitting at home working on a computer													x
Other sitting at home (e.g., at desk or eating)			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Walking to work for exercise				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Jogging (slower than 10 mph)					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Running	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Bicycling	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Lap swimming	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tennis	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Squash or racquetball	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Calisthenics, rowing, or stair or ski machine	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Weightlifting or weight machine	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Moderate outdoor work												x	x
Heavy outdoor work	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Difficulty climbing flights of stairs				x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x
Difficulty walking eight blocks due to a physical impairment			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Usual walking pace			x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Difficulty with balance				x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x
List of activities and degree of difficulty to perform them							x
Intensity and duration of activities										x
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