Evaluating the International Physical Activity Questionnaire in Norwegian Men
Author Information
Author(s): Kurtze Nanna, Rangul Vegar, Hustvedt Bo-Egil
Primary Institution: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the IPAQ short version in the HUNT population of men.
Conclusion
The IPAQ short version for men has acceptable reliability and criterion validity for vigorous activity and sitting, while walking has moderate reliability.
Supporting Evidence
- The IPAQ showed good reliability for vigorous activities and fair reliability for moderate activities.
- Total IPAQ vigorous PA had a moderately strong correlation with VO2max.
- IPAQ sitting hours correlated moderately with METs values of 1–3.
Takeaway
This study checked if a questionnaire about physical activity is reliable and accurate for men in Norway, and it found that it works pretty well for measuring vigorous activities.
Methodology
The IPAQ was administered twice to a random sample of 108 men, and results were compared with VO2max and ActiReg measurements.
Potential Biases
There are concerns about potential over-reporting of physical activity in self-reported assessments.
Limitations
The study only included men and had a low response rate, which may affect the results.
Participant Demographics
Men aged 20–39 from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p ≤ 0.01
Confidence Interval
95% CI
Statistical Significance
p ≤ 0.01
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