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SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2010

Physical activity questionnaires for adults: a systematic review of measurement properties.

Mireille N M van Poppel, Mai J M Chinapaw, Lidwine B Mokkink, Willem van Mechelen, Caroline B Terwee

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 310 papers, 18 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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310citing papers in PubMed, 18 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05519423 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Whatsapp-Based Physical Activity Incentive Program in Morbidly Obese Individuals

TypeinterventionalSponsorIstanbul University - CerrahpasaRan2022 to 2023Enrolled25ConditionsPhysical Inactivity, Obesity, MorbidArmsPhysical Activity Incentive Program
NCT06381674 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Wearable Technology to Characterize and Treat mTBI Subtypes: Biofeedback-Based Precision Rehabilitation

TypeinterventionalSponsorOregon Health and Science UniversityRan2024 to 2028Enrolled100ConditionsMild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Rehabilitation, Balance ImpairmentArmsVestibular therapy for mTBI augmented with audio and visual real-time biofeedback, Vestibular therapy for mTBI
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

310 citing papers in PubMed, 18 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  3. Validity and reliability of self-reported methods for assessment of 24-h movement behaviours: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024
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  11. Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ): A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
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  16. A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity measurement in adults: a DEDIPAC study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2018
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250 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mireille N M van PoppelDepartment of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. mnm.vanpoppel@vumc.nl
Mai J M Chinapaw
Lidwine B Mokkink
Willem van Mechelen
Caroline B Terwee

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Many questionnaires have been developed to measure physical activity (PA), but an overview of the measurement properties of PA questionnaires is lacking. A summary of this information is useful for choosing the best questionnaire available. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate and compare measurement properties of self-administered questionnaires assessing PA in adults. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and SportDiscus, using 'exercise', 'physical activity', 'motor activity' and 'questionnaire' as keywords. We included studies that evaluated the measurement properties of self-report questionnaires assessing PA. Article selection, data extraction and quality assessment were performed by two independent reviewers. The quality and results of the studies were evaluated using the Quality Assessment of Physical Activity Questionnaires (QAPAQ) checklist. Construct validity, reliability and responsiveness were rated as positive, negative or indeterminate, depending on the methods and results. We included 85 (versions of) questionnaires. Overall, the quality of the studies assessing measurement properties of PA questionnaires was rather poor. Information on content validity was mostly lacking. Construct validity was assessed in 76 of the questionnaires, mostly by correlations with accelerometer data, maximal oxygen uptake or activity diaries. Fifty-one questionnaires were tested for reliability. Only a few questionnaires had sufficient construct validity and reliability, but these need to be further validated. Responsiveness was studied for only two questionnaires and was poor. There is a clear lack of standardization of PA questionnaires, resulting in many variations of questionnaires. No questionnaire or type of questionnaire for assessing PA was superior and therefore could not be strongly recommended above others. In the future, more attention should be paid to the methodology of studies assessing measurement properties of PA questionnaires and the quality of reporting.

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Motor ActivitySurveys and QuestionnairesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChecklistChildEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleHumansMaleReproducibility of ResultsYoung Adult

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PMID20545381

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Registered trials

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