Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: To identify and analyze the main physical activity assessment instruments related to different conditions associated with cancer. Methods: The search was guided by the SPIDER strategy and used descriptors related to the sample: Survivors of Cancer; to phenomena: Cancer / Health / Physical Activity / Exercise; to the design: Theoretical / Empirical / Methodological; to the evaluation of the phenomenon: Research and questionnaires, and to the type of research: Qualitative / Quantitative. The MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS and PEDro databases were used, as well as the Google Schoolar. Data analysis was performed using elementary content analysis tools. Results: The evaluation instruments can provide relevant knowledge about various conditions related to physical activity, mainly the level of physical activity. The physical activity monitors present greater validity and reliability, but greater financial cost, which makes it difficult to use them in studies or interventions with large samples. The questionnaires are less accurate, can be applied in patients with different types of cancer with adequate validity, and have a low financial cost. Final considerations: There are several physical activity assessment instruments, and the questionnaires are more used because, despite less precision, they can be considered a valid and low-cost option.