Author/Authors :
Faghihimani, Zahra Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Department - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Nourian, Mojhgan Nutrition Department - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Nikkar, Amir Hossein Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Department - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Farajzadegan, Ziba Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Khavariyan, Nooshin Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Department - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Ghatrehsamani, Shohreh Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Department - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Poursafa, Parinaz Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Department - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Kelishadi, Roya Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Department - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: With reference to the importance of physical activity during childhood and
adolescence in their health promotion and prevention of chronic diseases during adulthood, it is
necessary to have a reliable and valid method for evaluating physical activity level in this age
group. Physical activity questionnaire child (PAQ-C) and adolescents (PAQ-A) have been designed
for this purpose. This study aimed to validate these questionnaires PAQ in a representative
sample of Iranian children and adolescents.
METHODS: After translating the PAQ-C and PAQ-A to Persian, the face- and content validities
of these questionnaires were assessed by an expert committee consisting of experts of different
specialties including specialists in Pediatrics, Community Medicine, Social specialist and Sport
Medicine. After minor modification of some items of the questionnaires according to available
types of physical activity and the socio-cultural conditions, the final questionnaires were prepared.
Thereafter, 82 children and adolescents with 8 to 18 years of age completed the questionnaires.
RESULTS: To assess this questionnaire reliability in Iranian students, it was modified and got
the validity accreditation from a committee consisting of specialists. An alpha Cronbach of
0.894 was produced at the end of the analysis showing it has been reliable for this population.
CONCLUSION: According to the results found in this survey, this questionnaire can be used as
a reliable and valid method for next studies; so health planning due to Iranian students’ physical
activity will be possible in future.
Keywords :
PAQ-A , PAQ-C , VALIDATION , CHILDREN and ADOLESCENTS
