Reliability and validity of a self-administered Arabic version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ-A)

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Doyle, Ciaran
Khan, Asaduzzaman
Burton, Nicola
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2019
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BACKGROUND: The primary objective of this study was to assess the test-retest reliability of the Arabic language version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPA Q-A). Additionally, the study assessed criterion validity of the instrument.
METHODS: Emirati university students (N.=93) were asked to complete the GPA Q-A on two occasions (7 days apart). A subset of 48 participants wore an accelerometer for 7 days after which they completed the GPA Q-A.
RESULTS: Test-retest reliability of the GPAQ-A was acceptable for moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (p=0.78; 95% CI: 0.69 to 0.86), moderate physical ...
View more >BACKGROUND: The primary objective of this study was to assess the test-retest reliability of the Arabic language version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPA Q-A). Additionally, the study assessed criterion validity of the instrument. METHODS: Emirati university students (N.=93) were asked to complete the GPA Q-A on two occasions (7 days apart). A subset of 48 participants wore an accelerometer for 7 days after which they completed the GPA Q-A. RESULTS: Test-retest reliability of the GPAQ-A was acceptable for moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (p=0.78; 95% CI: 0.69 to 0.86), moderate physical activity (MPA) (p=0.73; 95% CI: 0.61 to 0.82) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) (p=0.62; 95% CI: 0.44 to 0.76). Test-retest reliability of the single item sedentary behavior (SB) measure was less promising (p=0.44; 95% CI: 0.22 to 0.64). Criterion validity of the MVPA measure was fair (p=0.23; 95% CI: -0.13 to 0.57). CONCLUSIONS: Test-retest reliability for the GPA Q-A was acceptable to assess physical activity (PA ) but less promising for SB. Criterion validity of the PA measures was fair. Additional work is needed to develop robust measures of PA and SB in this population.
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View more >BACKGROUND: The primary objective of this study was to assess the test-retest reliability of the Arabic language version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPA Q-A). Additionally, the study assessed criterion validity of the instrument. METHODS: Emirati university students (N.=93) were asked to complete the GPA Q-A on two occasions (7 days apart). A subset of 48 participants wore an accelerometer for 7 days after which they completed the GPA Q-A. RESULTS: Test-retest reliability of the GPAQ-A was acceptable for moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (p=0.78; 95% CI: 0.69 to 0.86), moderate physical activity (MPA) (p=0.73; 95% CI: 0.61 to 0.82) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) (p=0.62; 95% CI: 0.44 to 0.76). Test-retest reliability of the single item sedentary behavior (SB) measure was less promising (p=0.44; 95% CI: 0.22 to 0.64). Criterion validity of the MVPA measure was fair (p=0.23; 95% CI: -0.13 to 0.57). CONCLUSIONS: Test-retest reliability for the GPA Q-A was acceptable to assess physical activity (PA ) but less promising for SB. Criterion validity of the PA measures was fair. Additional work is needed to develop robust measures of PA and SB in this population.
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Journal Title
Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
Volume
59
Issue
7
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© 2019 Edizioni Minerva Medica. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
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Mechanical engineering
Sports science and exercise
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Psychometrics