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Table 2 The four developed physical activity component scores for the individual activities included in the LASA Physical Activity Questionnaire (LAPAQ).

From: Distinguishing four components underlying physical activity: a new approach to using physical activity questionnaire data in old age

LAPAQ Activity

Intensity component score

Mechanical strain

component score

Turning actions component score

Strength component score

General:

    

Walking outdoors

3.5

2

1

2

Bicycling

4.5

1

1

3

Light household

2.5

1

2

2

Heavy household

4.5

2

2

4

Sports:

    

1. Distance walking

4.0

2

1

3

2. Distance cycling

6.0

1

1

4

3. Gym/Game

4.0

2

2

2

4. Home trainer

4.0

1

1

2

5. Swimming

5.0

1

2

3

6.(Folk) Dancing

5.0

3

3

2

7. Bowling/Jeu de Boules

3.5

2

2

3

8. Tennis/Badminton

6.0

3

3

3

9. Jogging/Running/Speed walking

6.0

3

1

3

10. Rowing

5.5

1

1

3

11. Sailing

3.0

1

1

2

12. Billiards

2.5

1

1

3

13. Fishing

3.0

1

1

1

14. Soccer/Basketball/

Hockey

6.0

4

3

4

15. Volleyball/Baseball

5.0

4

3

4

16. Skiing

6.0

2

3

4

17. All other activities

4.0

2

2

2