Validation of a questionnaire to assess physical activity of children ages 4-8 years

Journal/Book: Res Quart Exercise Sport. 1997; 68: 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091. Amer Alliance Health Phys Educ Rec & Dance. 259-268.

Abstract: Three physical activity questionnaires were validated against heart rate (HR) monitoring and motion accelerometer data. Till three methods were carried out simultaneously on 62 children ages 4-8 years on 4 consecutive days. The questionnaires were filled in by the children's parents and teachers. The reported time of physical activity with moderate to vigorous intensity expected to increase HR above 140 beats ger minute (bpm) correlated with the time of HR greater than or equal to 140 bpm and greater than or equal to 150 bpm (r = .40 p < .01) and with the accelerometer score (r = .53 p < .0001). Correlation between the HR greater than or equal to 140 bpm and accelerometer-score was r = .45, p < .001, and between the HR greater than or equal to 150 bpm and accelerometer score: it was r = .41, p < .01.

Note: Article Harro M, Tartu State Univ, Dept Publ Hlth, Ulikooli 18, EE-2400 Tartu, ESTONIA

Keyword(s): physical activity; children; validity; assessment; HEART-RATE; ACTIVITY MONITOR; MOTION SENSORS; ADOLESCENTS; VALIDITY; RELIABILITY; VARIABILITY; STUDENTS; FITNESS; HEALTH

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