Validity of a Questionnaire Evaluating Physical Activity Level in Young Children

Objective: To assess the validity of a questionnaire for evaluating the physical activity of young children as reported by parents. Methods: Twenty-one male 1st grade elementary school children were the study subjects. The questionnaire contained 3 questions relating to the physical activity of chil...

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Published in:Environmental health and preventive medicine 2002, Vol.6 (4), p.264-267
Main Authors: Sekine, Michikazu, Yamagami, Takashi, Chen, Xiaoli, Hayashikawa, Yasuko, Hamanishi, Shimako, Kagamimori, Sadanobu
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Language:English
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Summary:Objective: To assess the validity of a questionnaire for evaluating the physical activity of young children as reported by parents. Methods: Twenty-one male 1st grade elementary school children were the study subjects. The questionnaire contained 3 questions relating to the physical activity of children and was completed by their parents. These questions were: preference for physical activity: like very much, like, don't like; physical activity compared to peers: more than, the same as, less than peers; time spent on exercise activity per day:
ISSN:1342-078X
1347-4715
DOI:10.1265/ehpm.2001.264