Os objetivos deste estudo foram estimar o nível de reprodutibilidade das medidas do tempo sentado questionário International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-versão curta) e analisar a validade concorrente dessas em relação ao sedentário mensurado pelo acelerômetro universitários. Realizou-se um correlacional com amostra 61 universitários uma instituição ensino superior Minas Gerais, Brasi...

(1) Background: Current guidelines emphasize the importance of regular moderate and/or high intensity aerobic exercises in cardiovascular disease prevention. Our study aimed to evaluate utility International Physical Activity Questionnaire Long Form (IPAQ-L) for its physical activity (PA) quantification patients with heart failure reduced ejection fraction. (2) Methods: We conducted a cross-sec...

Purpose: There are not many questionnaires that have proven validity and reliability in evaluating the level of physical activity older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In clinical scientific studies, it is important to quickly determine terms time management. The aim study was examine rapid assessment (RAPA) questionnaire COPD. 
 Methods: A total 105 COPD survey...

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is a widely used self-reported physical activity (PA) measure developed to allow for international cross-country comparisons. Due its unavailability, the aim of this study was translate IPAQ-long Maltese and undertake reliability testing. English version translated into following IPAQ guidelines, which included backwards translation. Malt...

BACKGROUND Questionnaires are commonly used to assess physical activity in large population-based studies because of their low cost and convenience. Many self-report physical activity questionnaires have been shown to be valid and reliable measures, but they are subject to measurement errors and misreporting, often due to lengthy recall periods. Mobile phones offer a novel approach to measure s...

tivity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The study population could be matched with respect to physical activity using the IPAQ. The IPAQ version that we use in our studies is the short last 7-day recall questionnaire. This version consists of seven questions assessing the frequency and duration of participation in vigorous, moderate intensity and walking activity as well as the time spent sitting during a...