Kinesiology 4474A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Adipose Tissue, Myocardial Infarction, Bus Driver

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 4474A/B
• Professor: Liza Stathokostas

Document Summary

The development of disease or health outcome is observed and compared between those that participate in different levels of physical activity. Levels of physical activity participation are self-selected by the individual and not under control of the investigator: cross-sectional, case-control, prospective. Experimental study design: random assignment of physical activity levels to individuals without the disease or health outcome of interest. These individuals are then followed for a period of time to compare their development of the disease or health outcome of interest. You see if people with different levels of physical activity and see if they have diseases or not. The study population consists of individuals who do and do not have the disease or health outcome participation between those with and without the disease to determine if there is a relationship. The study population includes individuals who are free from the disease or health outcome. Levels of physical activity participation are assessed for a pre- determined period of time.