We are validating a cognitive reserve measure (in eldery over 65) and want to include a measure of physical activity throughout life. We'd need a paper-and-pencil, self-administrative measure. Is there a possible recommendation/consensus in the field? Lykert type scale would be most suitable, but calculating a measure based on active hrs per week or similar, is also fine.
Dear Andrea,
The Physical Activity Resource Center for Public Health (PARC-PH) has a very good “Physical Activity Self-Report Measures Search” tool: http://www.parcph.org/subjSearch.aspx
Maybe the following papers will help you...
Forsén L, Loland NW, Vuillemin A, Chinapaw MJ, van Poppel MN, Mokkink LB, van Mechelen W, Terwee CB. Self-administered physical activity questionnaires for the elderly: a systematic review of measurement properties. Sports Med. 2010;40(7):601-23.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anne_Vuillemin/publication/44670635_Self-Administered_Physical_Activity_Questionnaires_for_the_Elderly/links/0fcfd50f94dc8632a0000000.pdf
Eckert KG, Lange MA. Comparison of physical activity questionnaires for the elderly with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)--an analysis of content. BMC Public Health. 2015;15:249. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392753/pdf/12889_2015_Article_1562.pdf
Littman AJ, White E, Kristal AR, Patterson RE, Satia-Abouta J, Potter JD. Assessment of a one-page questionnaire on long-term recreational physical activity. Epidemiology. 2004;15(1):105-13. http://journals.lww.com/epidem/Fulltext/2004/01000/Assessment_of_a_One_Page_Questionnaire_on.17.aspx
Best wishes from Germany,
Martin
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