Author/Authors :
Akbari Kamrani, Ahmad Ali university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences - Iranian Research Center on Ageing, ايران , Zamani Sani, Seyed Hojjat university of tabriz - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science - Motor Behavior Department, تبريز, ايران , Fathi Rezaie, Zahra shahid beheshti university - Department of Physical Education Sport Science, تهران, ايران , Bashiri, Mahdi shahed university - Industrial Engineering Department, تهران, ايران , Ahmadi, Ebrahim shahid beheshti university - Physical Education and Sport Science Faculty, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was investigating the validity and reliability of Persian version of perceived benefits/barriers of physical activity in Iranian elderly. Methods: 388 elderly subjects (up to 60 years) completed demographic characteristics questionnaire, Exercise Benefits/Barriers (EBBS) and Yale physical activity scale. Results: Persian version of EBBS showed nine components, and 31 items predicted 60.26% of variance. Cronbach s alpha for internal consistency in total and subscales was respectively 0.75, 0.91 and 0.71. As well positive and significant correlation between total benefits and its subscales and between total barriers and its subscales were found. Research results showed significant and positive correlation between physical activity and the benefits of physical activity (r=0.178, P 0.05) and significant and negative correlation between physical activity and the barriers of physical activity (r=0.249, P 0.05). Conclusion: The results showed acceptable reliability and validity of Persian version of perceived benefits/barriers of physical activity in Iranian elderly.
Keywords :
Ageing , Physical activity , Reliability , Validity
