scholarly journals Convergent Validity of a Physical Activity Questionnaire against Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Adults: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 457-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirja Hirvensalo ◽  
Costan G. Magnussen ◽  
Xiaolin Yang ◽  
Risto Telama ◽  
Ilkka Heinonen ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Telle Hjellset ◽  
Arne T. Høstmark

<p>Fysisk aktivitet kan redusere risikoen for flere kroniske sykdommer, og kan vurderes ved bruk av spørreskjema, eller måles objektivt. I en undersøkelse blant innvandrerkvinner fra Pakistan (n=86) har vi sammenlignet selvrapportert (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ) og objektivt målt fysisk aktivitet (SenseWear Armband). For å sikre at kvinnene forsto hva det ble spurt om ble det benyttet prosjektmedarbeidere fra Pakistan og India som hjalp deltakerne til å svare på spørreskjemaet, som dessuten var oversatt til urdu, punjabi og engelsk. Vi fant ingen signifikant korrelasjon (Spearman) mellom de to målemetodene. Selvrapportert fysisk aktivitet var ikke signifikant korrelert med: alder, BMI, livvidde, HbA1c, fastende og ’2-timers glukose’, fastende insulin, C-peptid, sittende systolisk- og diastolisk blodtrykk, totalkolesterol, LDL-kolesterol og triglyserider. På den annen side fant vi en invers relasjon mellom objektivt målt fysisk aktivitet og nevnte variabler. Sammenhengene holdt seg ved aldersjustering (lineær regresjon). Deltakere med selvrapportert god fysisk form hadde lavere BMI, livvidde, serum insulin, triglyserider og diastolisk blodtrykk. Resultatene tyder på at selvrapportering av fysisk aktivitet ikke alltid gir god nok opplysning til å bedømme graden av fysisk aktivitet, slik det ble funnet ved å bruke spørreskjemaet IPAQ på dette utvalget av innvandrerkvinner. Objektiv måling av energiomsetning kan synes nødvendig for å få gode estimater på fysisk aktivitet og dens gunstige helseeffekter.</p><p> </p><p>Hjellset VT, Høstmark AT. Is self-reported physical activity suitable for studying health effects of light physical activity?    Nor J Epidemiol 2011; 20 (2): 135-142.</p><p><br />ENGLISH SUMMARY<br />Physical activity can reduce the risk of many chronic diseases, and may be estimated using questionnaires, or measured objectively. In a group of Pakistani immigrant women living in Oslo, Norway, we found no significant correlations between use of the self report International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and objectively measured physical activity as assessed using the accelerometer SenseWear Armband. To ensure that the women understood the questions, the questionnaire had been translated to urdu and punjabi, and interpreters from Pakistan and India helped them in filling in IPAQ. There was an inverse relationship between objectively measured physical activity and age, BMI, waist circumference, HbA1c, fasting and 2-h glucose value, fasting insulin and C-peptide, systolic- and diastolic blood pressure (sitting), total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, persisting after adjustment for age. Participants reporting good physical fitness had lower BMI, waist circumference, serum insulin, triglycerides and diastolic blood<br />pressure as compared with those reporting bad fitness. The results suggest that self reporting may not be appropriate to evaluate the degree of physical activity, as shown in this group of immigrant women when using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. An objective measure of energy expenditure seems to be necessary to obtain good estimates of physical activity and its beneficial health effects.</p>


Author(s):  
Rasmus T. Larsen ◽  
Christoffer B. Korfitsen ◽  
Carsten B. Juhl ◽  
Henning Boje Andersen ◽  
Henning Langberg ◽  
...  

Aim: To investigate the concurrent validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form (IPAQ-SF) and the Nordic Physical Activity Questionnaire-short (NPAQ-short) when compared with objectively measured daily steps among older adults. Methods: Spearman’s ρ between IPAQ-SF and NPAQ-short and objectively measured steps using Garmin Vivofit 3 physical activity monitors. Results: A total of 54 participants were included. The IPAQ-SF subscales’ moderate physical activity (PA), moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), and sedentary time showed little or no correlation with daily steps. The NPAQ-short subscales’ vigorous PA, moderate PA, and MVPA showed little or no correlation. The IPAQ-SF subscales’ vigorous PA and walking showed fair correlation. Only the IPAQ-SF metabolic equivalent of task minutes showed moderate to good correlation with daily steps. The IPAQ-SF categories and NPAQ-short categorization of World Health Organization compliance were significantly different, but the magnitudes were small and distributions indicated problems with the categorization. Conclusion: The concurrent validity is low, as the scores did not reflect objectively measured daily steps.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. de la Cámara ◽  
Sara Higueras-Fresnillo ◽  
Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez ◽  
Kabir P. Sadarangani ◽  
David Martinez-Gomez ◽  
...  

Background: To assess the validity of the single question to determine sedentary behavior (SB) by using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) in older adults. Methods: The sample included 163 participants (96 women) aged 65–92 years. Self-reported SB was obtained from the GPAQ. Objectively measured SB was assessed using the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity. Participants wore the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity continuously during 2 consecutive days while following their daily routine. The relative validity was assessed using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient (ρ), and the agreement was examined using mean bias and 95% limit of agreement with the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity as reference. Results: The results showed small correlations (ρ = .291, P < .001) between the SB from the GPAQ and the objective measures, and ranged from ρ = .217 to ρ = .491 depending on the potential moderator. Similarly, the GPAQ underestimates the SB for approximately 2 hours per day in older adults (limit of agreement = −7.3 to 3.4 h/d). Conclusion: The GPAQ may not be the most suitable questionnaire for measuring SB in this population and should be used with caution because those studies that use this questionnaire in older adults may have an inaccurate measurement of SB levels.


2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Copeland ◽  
Kent C. Kowalski ◽  
Rachel M. Donen ◽  
Mark S. Tremblay

Background:To accommodate the need for longitudinal physical activity research, we developed the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adults (PAQ-AD). The PAQ-AD is an adult version of the PAQ-C and PAQ-A questionnaires which were developed for older children and adolescents, respectively.Methods:Two studies assessed the convergent validity of the PAQ-AD using a series of self-report tools and direct measurement of physical activity.Results:In the first sample (N = 247), the PAQ-AD was significantly related to a series of self-report tools (r = 0.53 to 0.64). In the second sample (N = 184), the PAQ-AD was significantly related to the self-report tools (r = 0.56 to 0.63), a physical activity recall interview (r = 0.24), and to direct measurements of physical activity (r = 0.26 to 0.43).Conclusion:These results provide preliminary validity evidence for the PAQ-AD and suggest the PAQ “family” of questionnaires might be advantageous for longitudinal research assessing physical activity from childhood to adulthood.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-420
Author(s):  
Gilang Fachri Maulana ◽  
Novita Intan Arovah

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) are the two most widely used to measure physical activity (PA). Yet, their convergent validation with the maximum oxygen capacity (VO2Max) among Indonesian young adults is unknown. This study compared physical activity (PA) assessments using IPAQ and GPAQ and their correlations with the maximal oxygen capacity (VO2Max) in the young adult population. This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study on 63 Sports Science students (84.13% Male age ranged 18-22 years). PA was measured using both the GPAQ and IPAQ to calculate the total PA and PA in each domain (i.e. work-related, transport-related, and leisure). One additional domain which was household-related was assessed exclusively for the IPAQ based on the scoring guideline. The VO2Max was measured using a standard equation based on participants’ performance on a 1-mile run. Paired sample t-test was conducted to compare total PA based on GPAQ and IPAQ while the Wilcoxon sign rank test was conducted to compare GPAQ and IPAQ domains. Pearson or Spearman correlation test assessed the correlations among the VO2Max, total PA, and PA on each GPAQ’s and IPAQ domain. No significant difference in the total PA per week between IPAQ and GPAQ was found. Significant differences, however, were found in work and transport domains, but not in the leisure domains. A moderate correlation among GPAQ and IPAQ (r=0.56, p=0.01), a moderate correlation between GPAQ and VO2Max (r=0.41, p= 0.01) but a weak correlation between IPAQ dan VO2Max (r=0.25, p<0.05) were demonstrated. While, this study has indicated convergent validity of both GPAQ and IPAQ, GPAQ has a higher correlation with VO2Max compared to the IPAQ. Therefore, GPAQ is more recommended to be used to measure PA levels among Indonesian young adults compared to IPAQ.


2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1570-1577 ◽  
Author(s):  
KELLEY PETTEE GABRIEL ◽  
STEPHEN SIDNEY ◽  
DAVID R. JACOBS ◽  
Charles P. QUESENBERRY ◽  
JARED P. REIS ◽  
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1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 342-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent C. Kowalski ◽  
Peter R.E. Crocker ◽  
Nanette P. Kowalski

This study assessed the convergent validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A). The PAQ-A is a modified version for high school students of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQC). The PAQ-A is a 7-day recall used to assess general physical activity levels during the school year. Eighty-five high school students in Grades 8 through 12 filled out the PAQ-A and other physical activity measures. The PAQ-A was moderately related to an activity rating (r = .73), the Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (r = .57), a Caltrac motion sensor (r = .33), and the 7-day physical activity recall interview (r = .59). The results of this study support the convergent validity of the PAQ-A as a measure of general physical activity level for high school students.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Armando Cocca ◽  
Klaus Greier ◽  
Clemens Drenowatz ◽  
Gerhard Ruedl

Background: Studying the relationship between subjectively and objectively measured physical activity (PA) can provide viable information on youths’ behaviors. However, the restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced children’s possibilities to be active, may negatively affect it. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between subjectively and objectively measured PA levels (light, moderate, vigorous, and moderate-to-vigorous) during COVID-19-based restrictions and after they were lifted, and to determine whether such relationships changed in these two periods. Methods: A total of 26 adolescents (58% girls; mean age = 12.4 ± 0.5) wore accelerometers during public restrictions and after they were removed. Participants also completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire during the same periods. Results: High significant correlations were found at all levels of PA (r = 0.767–0.968) in both time periods, except for moderate PA during restrictions. Comparing the two periods, significantly higher correlations were found for moderate PA (p < 0.001) and moderate-to-vigorous PA (p = 0.003) after restrictions were lifted. Conclusions: In this highly active cohort of adolescents, results emphasize the potential threat of lockdown conditions for youths’ ability to accurately perceive their behaviors, with possible detrimental consequences on the short- and long-term health.


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