(School of Physical Education,China University of Ming and Technology,Xuzhou 221116,China) Abstract: By collating the basic concept, methodology, practice paradigms and such regarding physical activity epidemiology, the author revealed the following findings: a relatively completed disciplinary system had basically formed overseas, while there was still a lack of disciplinary understanding of physical activity epidemiology in China; about its basic concept and value orientation, no agreement had been reached, such as the dose-effect rela-tionship, “sport is a medicine”, and the “pyramid” standard etc. The author proposed to further clarify related con-cepts, opinions and facts, so as to facilitate domestic scholars to develop related study. Key words: sports medicine;physical activity;epidemiology;dose effect;review |