International Physical Activity Questionnaire: Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version

TLDR

Physical inactivity is a global problem linked to many chronic health disorders, and cross‑cultural activity scales have been developed. The study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of a Turkish version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The authors evaluated 1,097 university students (721 women, 376 men, ages 18–32) using short and long IPAQ forms, measured test‑retest reliability, and compared IPAQ scores with Caltrac accelerometer data in 80 participants, finding good agreement. The Turkish IPAQ short and long forms were reliable and valid for assessing physical activity.

Abstract

Physical inactivity is a global problem which is related to many chronic health disorders. Physical activity scales which allow cross-cultural comparisons have been developed. The goal was to assess the reliability and validity of a Turkish version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). 1,097 university students (721 women, 376 men; ages 18–32) volunteered. Short and long forms of the IPAQ gave good agreement and comparable 1-wk. test-retest reliabilities. Caltrac accelerometer data were compared with IPAQ scores in 80 participants with good agreement for short and long forms. Turkish versions of the IPAQ short and long forms are reliable and valid in assessment of physical activity.