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Table 2 Order of measures and estimated duration of data collection for each time pointa

From: The development and feasibility of a randomised family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health (FRESH) study

Measure

Duration

1. Anthropometric measures (height, weight, waist circumference)

5 min/person

2. Questionnairesb

20 min/family

3. Blood pressure

10 min/person

4. Step test (aerobic fitness)

Prep: 5 min/person

Test: 8 min/family

5. Accelerometer and GPS explanation

5 min/family

6. Fictional family holiday (family functioning)

10 min/family

Total length of measurements

Minimum of 73 min

Total length of visit (including consent process)

Minimum of 88 min

  1. aEstimate based on a three-person household, total time increases by ~ 30 min per additional family member. bQuestionnaires completed during data collection included: a child or parent questionnaire (per person), a family out-of-pocket physical activity expenditure questionnaire (per family), and a child or adult process evaluation questionnaire (per person; follow-up only)