Reliability and validity of the Activity Questionnaire for Adults and Adolescents (AQuAA)

Chinapaw, Mai J. M.; Slootmaker, Sander M.; Schuit, Albertine J.; Zuidam, Mariska van; Mechelen, Willem van

doi:10.1186/1471-2288-9-58

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“…However, most of the studies referred to used subjective assessment measures of PA that may over-estimate the time spent in MVPA (Chinapaw et al, 2009). Moreover, subjective methods may not have the ability to account for activities of less than 10 minutes in duration, while objective measures include mostly all physical activity, independently of its length (Tudor-Locke & Myers, 2001).…”

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Cardiorespiratory fitness, but not physical activity, is associated with academic achievement in children and adolescents

Oliveira

Pizarro

Costa

et al. 2017

Annals of Human Biology

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Background: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and physical activity (PA) seem to have positive effects on academic achievement (AA), although in most studies, objective methods of assessment have not been used. Aim: To examine the associations of CRF and PA with AA. Subjects and methods: A sample of 640 youngsters (10-18 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. CRF was estimated with the 20-metre shuttle run test and PA was measured using accelerometers. School grades were used to describe AA using mathematics and native language final grades. The relationship between CRF and PA with AA was analysed using ANCOVA. Results: Results show a significant effect of CRF levels on native language grades, after adjustment for confounders [F(3,414) ¼ 3,99 p < 0.05], but not for mathematics [F(3,360) ¼ 0.95 p > 0.05]. No significant effects of PA levels on AA were found. Conclusions: CRF is associated with moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and higher levels of CRF may influence AA. CRF is positively correlated with MVPA, suggesting that higher amounts of MVPA might improve CRF and indirectly influence AA. Since CRF is dependent on higher intensities of PA, we can suggest a focus on implementing improvement strategies to increase the intensity of physical education lessons.

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Cardiorespiratory fitness, but not physical activity, is associated with academic achievement in children and adolescents

Oliveira

Pizarro

Costa

et al. 2017

Annals of Human Biology

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“…However, accelerometers are not able to measure precisely upper body movements, weight-bearing activities, cycling and swimming 10,29 . Cut-off points from accelerometer-calibration studies needed to categorize counts into levels of intensity are not validated for pregnant women.…”

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Measuring Physical Activity in Pregnancy Using Questionnaires: A Meta-Analysis

Schuster

2016

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SUMMARY -Physical activity (PA) during normal pregnancy has various positive eff ects on pregnant women's health. Determination of the relationship between PA and health outcomes requires accurate measurement of PA in pregnant women. Th e purpose of this review is to provide a summary of valid and reliable PA questionnaires for pregnant women. During 2013, Pubmed, OvidSP and Web of Science databases were searched for trials on measurement properties of PA questionnaires for pregnant population. Six studies and four questionnaires met the inclusion criteria: Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire, Modifi ed Kaiser Physical Activity Survey, Short Pregnancy Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire and Th ird Pregnancy Infection and Nutrition Study Physical Activity Questionnaire. Assessment of validity and reliability was performed using correlations of the scores in these questionnaires with objective measures and subjective measures (self-report) of PA, as well as test-retest reliability coeffi cients. Sample sizes included in analysis varied from 45 to 177 subjects. Th e best validity and reliability characteristics (together with eff ect sizes) were identifi ed for the Modifi ed Kaiser Physical Activity Survey and Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (French, Vietnamese, standard). In conclusion, assessment of PA during pregnancy remains a challenging and complex task. Questionnaires are a simple and eff ective, yet limited tool for assessing PA.

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“…ICC values indicated good to excellent reliability among all students of grade 8 (mean age 13?3 years) for screen behaviour (ICC 5 0?78 for girls and ICC 5 0?90 for boys), while our study showed moderate to good reliability values for screen behaviour (ICC 5 0?43-0?66). A study by Chinapaw et al (30) (31) . Our study showed good to excellent test-retest reliability (ICC/k 5 0?00-0?98 and agreement 5 37-99 %) and mixed values for the construct validity study on physical activity items (ICC/k 5 0?07-0?96 and agreement 5 28-100 %).…”

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Test–retest reliability and construct validity of the DOiT (Dutch Obesity Intervention in Teenagers) questionnaire: measuring energy balance-related behaviours in Dutch adolescents

Janssen

Singh

Nassau

et al. 2012

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Adequate assessment of energy balance-related behaviours in adolescents is essential to develop and evaluate effective obesity prevention programmes. The present study examined the test-retest reliability and construct validity of a questionnaire assessing energy balance-related behaviours in adolescents during the evaluation of the DOiT (Dutch Obesity Intervention in Teenagers) intervention. Design: To assess test-retest reliability, adolescents filled in the questionnaire twice (n 111). To assess construct validity, the results from the first test were compared with data collected in a personal cognitive interview (n 20, independent from the reliability study). For both reliability and validity, intraclass correlation coefficients for continuous data or Cohen's kappa coefficients for categorical data were calculated as well as percentage agreement. Setting: Data were collected during school time from February to May 2010. Subjects: Study participants were Dutch adolescents aged 12-14 years attending pre-vocational secondary schools. Results: In more than three-quarters of the ninety-five questionnaire items the test-retest reliability appeared to be good to excellent. Moderate reliability was found for all other twenty-one items. Fifty-one items (of ninety-five items) showed good to excellent construct validity. Construct validity appeared moderate in twenty-three items and poor in twenty-one items. Most items with poor construct validity concerned consumption of sugar-containing beverages and high-energy snacks/sweets. Conclusions: Our study showed good test-retest reliability and largely moderate to good construct validity for the majority of items of the DOiT questionnaire. Items with poor construct validity (most of them found for items concerning energy intake-related behaviours) should be revised and tested again to improve the questionnaire for future use.

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Reliability and validity of the Activity Questionnaire for Adults and Adolescents (AQuAA)

Cited by 123 publications

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Cardiorespiratory fitness, but not physical activity, is associated with academic achievement in children and adolescents

Cardiorespiratory fitness, but not physical activity, is associated with academic achievement in children and adolescents

Measuring Physical Activity in Pregnancy Using Questionnaires: A Meta-Analysis

Test–retest reliability and construct validity of the DOiT (Dutch Obesity Intervention in Teenagers) questionnaire: measuring energy balance-related behaviours in Dutch adolescents

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