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Validity of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) in assessing levels and change in moderate-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour
BMC Public Health · 2014 · Vol. 14(1) · pp. 1255–1255
Claire Cleland✉(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)Ruth F. HunterFrank KeeMargaret Cupples(Queen's University Belfast)James F. Sallis(University of California, San Diego)Mark A. Tully
Abstract
Levels of agreement with objective measurements indicate the GPAQ is a valid measure of MVPA and change in MVPA but is a less valid measure of current levels and change in SB. Thus, GPAQ appears to be an appropriate measure for assessing the effectiveness of interventions to promote MVPA.
Physical Activity and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietBehavioral Health and InterventionsMedicineBiostatisticsPhysical activityPhysical therapyWilcoxon signed-rank testDemographySedentary behaviorLimits of agreementMean differenceSedentary lifestyle
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AdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorthern IrelandSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsWorld Health OrganizationReproducibility of ResultsExerciseSedentary BehaviorSelf ReportAccelerometry
Funding
- United Kingdom Clinical Research Collaboration
- Alzheimer's Society
- Alzheimer's Research Trust
- Cancer Research UK
- British Heart Foundation
- Diabetes UK
- Stroke Association
- Public Health Agency
- Directorate for Biological Sciences
- Medical Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- World Cancer Research Fund
- Health and Social Care Research and Development Division
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