Research Article

Influencing Factors on the Overestimation of Self-Reported Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Low Back Pain Patients and Healthy Controls

Table 3

Classification of over- and underestimation.

Sedentary time (min/day)
()
Moderate physical activity
(min/day)
()
Vigorous physical activity
(min/day)
()

Total sample
Overestimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)22 (28%)41 (53%)42 (54%)
Correct estimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)0015 (19%)
Underestimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)56 (72%)37 (47%)21 (27%)

Low back pain
Overestimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)4 (16%)16 (64%)12 (48%)
Correct estimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)006 (24%)
Underestimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)21 (84%)9 (36%)7 (28%)

Healthy controls
Overestimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)18 (34%)25 (47%)30 (57%)
Correct estimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)009 (17%)
Underestimation of self-reported physical activity, (%)35 (66%)28 (53%)14 (26%)