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BackgroundAssessing the impact of interventions on college students’ physical activity (PA) requires the use of reliable and valid measurement tools. However, the tools employed in existing studies and their respective reliability and validity are not well-documented. This review aims to systematically evaluate the PA measurement tools utilized in interventions targeting college students and to assess the quality of their measurement properties.MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted across five databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science, PsycInfo) to identify studies on PA interventions among college students, using specific inclusion criteria. The screening of literature and data extraction were independently performed by two authors, focusing on the types of PA measurements used and their measurement properties.ResultsA total of 52 studies, involving 63 different PA measurement tools, were included. Of these, 28 studies used self-report tools, 14 employed objective tools (with one study using two different objective tools), and 10 combined both methods. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) emerged as the most frequently used self-report tool, while pedometers and accelerometers were the primary objective tools. Despite frequent references to reliability and validity, few studies provided specific evidence regarding measurement properties such as internal consistency and criterion validity, particularly those tailored to the studied population.ConclusionThe majority of PA measurement tools for college students rely on self-reported data, with limited verification of their reliability and validity. For a more accurate assessment of PA intervention effects, it is recommended to adapt the widely recognized IPAQ to specific contexts and incorporate objective tools like accelerometers, which offer practical and precise measurement within college settings.背景 评估干预措施对大学生身体活动（Physical Activity, PA）的影响，需借助信效度俱佳的测量工具。然而，现有研究中所采用的工具及其各自的信度与效度均未得到充分记录。本综述旨在系统评估针对大学生的干预研究中所使用的PA测量工具，并对其测量属性的质量进行评价。 方法 本研究通过五大数据库（MEDLINE、Cochrane、Embase、Web of Science、PsycInfo）开展全面检索，结合特定纳入标准筛选有关大学生PA干预的相关研究。由两名研究者独立完成文献筛查与数据提取工作，重点关注所使用的PA测量工具类型及其测量属性。 结果 最终纳入52项研究，共涉及63种不同的PA测量工具。其中28项研究采用自报告式工具，14项使用客观测量工具（其中1项研究同时使用了两种不同的客观工具），另有10项研究结合了两种方法。国际体力活动问卷（International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ）是最常用的自报告工具，而计步器与加速度计则是主流的客观测量工具。尽管多数研究提及了信度与效度，但仅有极少数研究提供了关于内部一致性、效标效度等测量属性的具体证据，尤其是针对本研究目标人群定制化的相关证据。 结论 当前针对大学生的PA测量工具多依赖自报告数据，其信效度验证工作仍存在较大不足。为更精准地评估PA干预效果，建议将广受认可的IPAQ适配至特定研究场景，并引入加速度计等客观测量工具——此类工具可在大学生群体中实现兼具实用性与精准性的测量。