Why the study?
Do the short- and long-form New Zealand Physical Activity Questionnaires accurately measure physical activity levels compared to heart-rate monitoring in a multiethnic adult population?
Population
Multiethnic sample of adults (N = 180), age 19 to 86 years.
Comparison
Short- and long-form New Zealand Physical… vs Heart-rate monitoring with individual…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
3 consecutive days
Authors
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NZPAQs warrant caution for moderate-intensity estimates due to overreporting; leaves open need for culturally adapted validation in multiethnic adults.
Do the short- and long-form New Zealand Physical Activity Questionnaires accurately measure physical activity levels compared to heart-rate monitoring in a multiethnic adult population?
The New Zealand Physical Activity Questionnaires are acceptable instruments for measuring adult physical activity levels, though they may benefit from culturally specific examples to improve recall accuracy among Maori and Pacific people.
Moy et al. (2008) studied this question.