scholarly journals Comparability of The Netherlands Physical Activity Questionnaire with Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity in Samoan Children: A Retrospective Analysis of Ola Tuputupua’e Data

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8438
Author(s):  
Clara R. Warmath ◽  
Courtney C. Choy ◽  
Elizabeth A. Frame ◽  
Lauren B. Sherar ◽  
Rachel L. Duckham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Activity Measurement ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Marginal Means ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Accurate measurement of physical activity is critical to understand its role in cardiometabolic health and obesity development in children and to monitor trends in behavior and evaluate interventions. An ongoing mixed-longitudinal study of child growth and development in Samoa is collecting physical activity data with both accelerometers and the Netherlands Physical Activity Questionnaire (NPAQ). The aims of our analyses were to (1) describe the response frequency and correlations of individual questions in the NPAQ, (2) develop modified NPAQ scores with selected questions and (3) examine the concordance of modified NPAQ scores with accelerometer outcomes among children aged 2–4 years. We developed two modified NPAQ scores with combinations of questions and assessed concordance of the modified scores with accelerometer data using estimated marginal means adjusted for monitor wear time. Although the evenly distributed tertiles of the modified 15-point NPAQ score showed promising trends of increasing minutes of accelerometer-assessed high-intensity physical activity with increasing tertile, the estimated marginal means were imprecise with high variance, demonstrating that NPAQ score could not accurately assess physical activity levels of preschool-aged children in Samoa. Considering that questionnaires are often considered more cost-effective tools for physical activity measurement than accelerometry, further research is necessary to develop a culturally and age-appropriate physical activity questionnaire in this population.

Development and Evaluation of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Elderly Japanese: The Nakanojo Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 398-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akitomo Yasunaga ◽  
Hyuntae Park ◽  
Eiji Watanabe ◽  
Fumiharu Togo ◽  
Sungjin Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Barthel Index ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Repeat Administration ◽  
Elderly Japanese ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Elderly Japanese (PAQ-EJ) is a self-administered physical activity questionnaire for elderly Japanese; the authors report here on its repeatability and direct and indirect validity. Reliability was assessed by repeat administration after 1 month. Direct validation was based on accelerometer data collected every 4 s for 1 month in 147 individuals age 65–85 years. Indirect validation against a 10-item Barthel index (activities of daily living [ADL]) was completed in 3,084 individuals age 65–99 years. The test–retest coefficient was high (r= .64–.71). Total and subtotal scores for lower (transportation, housework, and labor) and higher intensity activities (exercise/sports) were significantly correlated with step counts and durations of physical activity <3 and ≥3 METs (r= .41, .28, .53), respectively. Controlling for age and ADL, scores for transportation, exercise/sports, and labor were greater in men, but women performed more housework. Sex- and ADL- or age-adjusted PAQ-EJ scores were significantly lower in older and dependent people. PAQ-EJ repeatability and validity seem comparable to those of instruments used in Western epidemiological studies.

Reliability and Validity of a Computerized and Dutch Version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corneel Vandelanotte ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Renaat Philippaerts ◽  
Michael Sjöström ◽  
James Sallis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Activity Measurement ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Paper And Pencil ◽  
Activity Diary ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background:The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of a newly developed computerized Dutch version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Methods:Subjects (N = 53) completed the computerized IPAQ at three specified times. Subjects wore a CSA activity monitor during seven full days and simultaneously completed a 7-d physical activity diary. Finally, respondents filled out a paper and pencil IPAQ.Results:Intraclass correlation coefficient ranged from 0.60 to 0.83. Correlations for “total physical activity” between the computerized IPAQ and the CSA activity counts were moderate (min: r = 0.38; kcal: r = 0.43). Correlations with the physical activity diary were also moderate (min: r = 0.39; kcal: r = 0.46). Correlations between the computerized and the paper and pencil IPAQ were high (min: r = 0.80; kcal: r = 0.84).Conclusions:The computerized Dutch IPAQ is a reliable and reasonably valid physical activity measurement tool for the general adult population.

scholarly journals Validade critério do Netherland Physical Activity Questionnaire para crianças

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 504-514
Author(s):  
Vinicius De Oliveira Damasceno ◽  
André Scotti Rabelo ◽  
Joel Alves Lamounier ◽  
Leszek Antoni Szmuchrowski ◽  
Bruno Pena Couto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Activity Measurement ◽  
Response Relationship ◽  
Dose Response Relationship ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Physical Activity Measurement ◽  
Proxy Reports ◽  
Accuracy And Precision ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Physical activity measurement with accuracy and precision is extremely important in establishing the dose-response relationship between levels of physical activity and the different outcome possibilities. Subjective methods of measurement, such as proxy-reports have been used as a possibility to check physical activity in children. The aim of this study was to test the Netherlands Physical Activity Questionnaire (NPAQ), valid for Brazilian schoolchildren using physical aerobic fitness as a criterion. The study included 290 children aged 6-10 years from public schools of Itaúna/MG. NPAQ was applied to parents or guardians and children were tested using the Luc Léger test. NPAQ had mean score of 25 for children (25 for boys and 24 for girls) and VO2max was 50.8 ml/kg/min for children (52.6 and 50.2 ml/kg/min for boys and girls, respectively). The Spearmam correlation test showed significant correlation (rsho = 0.146; p = 0.013) between NPAQ and VO2max, but the correlation is weak (Kappa -0.14). The results showed that NPAQ presented poor construct validity for physical activity measurement in a Brazilian schoolchildren sample, based on aerobic physical fitness criteria.

scholarly journals Validation of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Among Blacks

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 746-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Y. Wolin ◽  
Daniel P. Heil ◽  
Sandy Askew ◽  
Charles E. Matthews ◽  
Gary G. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Short Form ◽  
The United States ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Background:The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-S) has been evaluated against accelerometer-determined physical activity measures in small homogenous samples of adults in the United States. There is limited information about the validity of the IPAQ-S in diverse US samples.Methods:142 Blacks residing in low-income housing completed the IPAQ-S and wore an accelerometer for up to 6 days. Both 1- and 10-minute accelerometer bouts were used to define time spent in light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity.Results:We found fair agreement between the IPAQ-S and accelerometer-determined physical activity (r = .26 for 10-minute bout, r = .36 for 1-minute bout). Correlations were higher among men than women. When we classified participants as meeting physical activity recommendations, agreement was low (kappa = .04, 10-minute; kappa = .21, 1-minute); only 25% of individuals were classified the same by both instruments (10-minute bout).Conclusions:In one of the few studies to assess the validity of a self-reported physical activity measure among Blacks, we found moderate correlations with accelerometer data, though correlations were weaker for women. Correlations were smaller when IPAQ-S data were compared using a 10- versus a 1-minute bout definition. There was limited evidence for agreement between the instruments when classifying participants as meeting physical activity recommendations.

scholarly journals Can the Childhood Physical Activity Questionnaire Be Used to Identify Physical Activity Levels in Children With Asthma?

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mattienne R. van der Kamp ◽  
Bram W. Nieuwdorp ◽  
Boony J. Thio ◽  
Monique Tabak ◽  
Arvid W. A. Kamps ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Childhood Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Measurements ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Objective: Children with asthma who are physically active have a better quality of life, emphasizing the importance of activity monitoring and promotion in daily life. The validity of self-reported activity measurements has been questioned in pediatric populations. In this study, we aim to compare the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) with objectively measured PA using accelerometry.Design: In this comparison study, the pooled dataset of two cross-sectional studies was used, which prospectively home-monitored PA using the alternative self-report PAQ-C questionnaire as well as with the criterion standard accelerometry (Actigraph wGT3X-BT and GT1M).Participants:Ninety children with pediatrician-diagnosed asthma participated in the study.Main Outcome Measures:Correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the relation between the PAQ-C and accelerometer data. The predictive value of the PAQ-C in differentiating between achieving and failing the recommended daily level of moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA) was evaluated with receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis.Results: The results showed weak to moderate correlations of the PAQ-C with the accelerometer data (r = 0.29–0.47). A PAQ-C cutoff of 3.09 showed the best performance on predicting whether the recommended level of MVPA was achieved. With this cutoff, 21 of the 39 children that did achieve their daily MVPA level (53.8% sensitivity) and 33 of the 46 children that did fail their daily MVPA level (71.7% specificity) were correctly classified. A PAQ-C score of 3.5 revealed a negative predictive value of 100% for assessing physical inactivity.Conclusion: This study revealed a weak relation between the PAQ-C and PA assessed with accelerometry. However, a PAQ-C score of 3.5 or higher might be used as a low-cost and easy-to-use PA screening tool for ruling out physical inactivity in a portion of the pediatric asthma population.Clinical Trial Registration: Netherlands Trial Register: Trial NL6087.

Test-Retest Repeatability and Relative Validity of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire in a Developing Country Context

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (s1) ◽  
pp. S46-S53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oanh T.H. Trinh ◽  
Nguyen Do Nguyen ◽  
Hidde P. van der Ploeg ◽  
Michael J. Dibley ◽  
Adrian Bauman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Lifestyle Diseases ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background:The increasing prevalence of chronic lifestyle diseases in developing countries warrants reliable and valid surveillance of physical activity levels in the population. This study assesses the test-retest repeatability and criterion validity of the WHO-recommended Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) in Vietnamese adults during the dry and wet seasons.Methods:In 2007 a representative sample of 169 adults (25-64 years) was recruited to determine the GPAQ reliability and validity. GPAQ assesses time and intensity of physical activities spent during a usual week. To assess short and long term reliability, participants completed the GPAQ twice during the dry season 2 weeks apart and again 2 months later during the wet season. For validation purposes, participants wore an accelerometer during the 7 days before the first and last GPAQ assessments.Results:The total GPAQ score showed repeatability correlations of 0.69 after 2 weeks and of 0.55 after 2 months. Total GPAQ score and accelerometer data showed validity correlations of 0.34 and 0.20 in the dry and wet season, respectively. There was a difference in physical activity patterns between the dry and wet seasons.Conclusions:GPAQ is suitable for surveillance of physical activity among adults in Vietnam.

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