Abstract
BackgroundPhysical inactivity is a global phenomenon in European welfare countries. Proper monitoring is essential to measure the physical activity level of the population.MethodsIn the Hungarian cohort of the European Physical Activity and Sport Monitoring System (EUPASMOS) project, our participants (N = 598) completed sociodemographic questions and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – short form (IPAQ-SF) survey. The validity and reliability of the subjective measurement tool were examined, IPAQ-SF outcomes were contrasted against triaxial RM42 accelerometer wore for 7 consecutive days.ResultsThe IPAQ-SF showed moderate internal consistency (Cronbach Alpha = 0.647). The concurrent validity of the IPAQ-SF to triaxial accelerometer indicated a significant weak-to-moderate correlation (R = 0.111–0.338, p = 0.042; p < 0.001). The test-retest reliability showed a significant correlation between two measurements (R = 0.788–0.981, p < 0.001).ConclusionThe Hungarian version of the IPAQ-SF had excellent test-retest reliability, but low-to-fair concurrent validity for moderate and vigorous physical activity, walking and sitting time, as compared to the objective criterion measure among Hungarian adults.
Highlights
Physical inactivity is a global phenomenon in European welfare countries
Our study aims to test the reliability and validity of the Hungarian version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – short form (IPAQ-SF) questionnaires in a population-based sample of healthy adults in Hungary, to investigate the reliability of 7-days test-retest, and to compare the questionnaire data with an objective measurement device, the RM42 triaxial accelerometer
physical activity (PA), but moderate PA measured by IPAQ-SF was significantly correlated with accelerometer-measured light activities
Summary
Physical inactivity is a global phenomenon in European welfare countries. Proper monitoring is essential to measure the physical activity level of the population. Physical inactivity is a global phenomenon in the European countries. In Hungary only one third of the working age population meets the WHO standards on Global recommendations on physical activity (PA) for health [2, 3]. The economic burden of the in their study, Sanda et al (2017) highlighted that the general population rarely met the developed national or international guidelines. Ács et al BMC Public Health 2021, 21(Suppl 1):381 is the scientific output of the monitoring essential, but society should be informed of the results of a PA monitoring and directed to a physically active lifestyle. The popularity of the selfreported method is continuous in clinical practice, as it is a short and cost-effective way for measuring PA levels in patients [8, 9]
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