reviewInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical ActivityAug 31, 2012GOLD OA

A systematic review of reliability and objective criterion-related validity of physical activity questionnaires

HJHendrik J. F. HelmerhorstSBSøren BrageJMJanet M. WarrenHBHervé BessonUEUlf Ekelund

Medical Research Council · MRC Human Nutrition Research · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Physical inactivity is one of the four leading risk factors for global mortality. Accurate measurement of physical activity (PA) and in particular by physical activity questionnaires (PAQs) remains a challenge. The aim of this paper is to provide an updated systematic review of the reliability and validity characteristics of existing and more recently developed PAQs and to quantitatively compare the performance between existing and newly developed PAQs.A literature search of electronic databases was performed for studies assessing reliability and validity data of PAQs using an objective criterion measurement of PA between January 1997 and December 2011. Articles meeting the inclusion criteria were screened and…

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  • Reliability (semiconductor)
  • Criterion validity
  • Validity
  • Scale (ratio)
  • Predictive validity
  • External validity
  • Statistics
  • Reliability engineering
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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