Polish Adaptation of the Yale Physical Activity Survey: Measurement Properties

Magdalena Król-Zielińska, Jacek Zieliński, Adam Kantanista, Robert Szeklicki, Wiesław Osiński and Monika Ciekot-Sołtysiak
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Magdalena Król-Zielińska: Department of Physical Education and Lifelong Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Jacek Zieliński: Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Adam Kantanista: Department of Physical Education and Lifelong Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Robert Szeklicki: Department of Physical Activity Science and Health Promotion, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Wiesław Osiński: Department of Physical Activity Science and Health Promotion, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Monika Ciekot-Sołtysiak: Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-9

Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the measurement properties of a Polish adaptation of the Yale Physical Activity Survey (YPAS-PL). The Polish cultural adaptation of the YPAS was administered to a group of 104 people aged 65 to 89 years (mean age 72 ± 5). To assess the reliability of the YPAS-PL, a test-retest procedure was applied. Validity was assessed by comparing the results of the YPAS-PL with accelerometery (ActiGraph wGT3X+). The indicators based on the YPAS-PL activities checklist were characterized by high repeatability and had better reliability values than the YPAS-PL activity dimension indices (energy expenditure interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.81, total time physical activity ICC = 0.86). We noted a significant positive relationship between energy expenditure measured by an accelerometer and the YPAS-PL ( r = 0.23). We can conclude that the YPAS-PL is an adequate tool for assessing energy expenditure related to physical activity in a Polish population of older adults. We also recommend the cautious and well thought-out use of the YPAS-PL activity dimension indices (summary, vigorous, leisurely walking, moving, standing, and sitting indexes).

Keywords: reliability; validity; physical activity measurement; questionnaire; older adults; Yale Physical Activity Survey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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