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Evaluation of the Indian Migration Study Physical Activity Questionnaire (IMS-PAQ): a cross-sectional study.
- Source :
- International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity; 2012, Vol. 9, p13-23, 11p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article presents a research paper which examines reliability and validity of Indian Migration Study Physical Activity Questionnaire (IMS-PAQ) in urban and rural groups in India. Study is based on examination of a sub-sample of IMS participants. Findings reveal that IMS-PAQ reliability and validity are similar to comparable self-reported instruments and is appropriate tool for ranking PA of individuals in India but requires refinements for sedentary population and women in India.
- Subjects :
- CONFIDENCE intervals
STATISTICAL correlation
ENERGY metabolism
HEALTH behavior
QUESTIONNAIRES
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH evaluation
RESEARCH funding
RURAL population
SELF-evaluation
STATISTICS
CITY dwellers
DATA analysis
BODY mass index
INTER-observer reliability
MULTITRAIT multimethod techniques
CROSS-sectional method
RESEARCH methodology evaluation
PHYSICAL activity
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14795868
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74105104
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-9-13