Reliability and Validity of Urdu Version of Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ-U)

The GPAQ questionnaire is used to measure the physical activity. In this study, Investigators will observe the reliability and validity of global physical activity questionnaire in Urdu language in Pakistan among students to assess physical activity.

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Activity Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

15 year–69 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Riphah International University

Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, 38000, Pakistan

About this study

The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt Global physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) into Urdu language and secondly to investigate the reliability and validity of GPAQ in Pakistan among university students. This study will be cross sectional survey study in which convenience sampling technique will be used.

The results of study will help to know the validity and reliability of GPAQ in Urdu version among students in Pakistan. The reliability of the questionnaire will be checked through internal consistency and test-retest methods. Internal consistency will be analyzed with Cronbach's alpha value. Test-retest reliability will be assessed using an intra-class correlation coefficient with 100 patients

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Male and female aged over 18 years Pakistani national and native Urdu speakers Able to read and understand Urdu Studying in University level

Exclusion criteria

Male or female having any disability Any recent illness or any injury

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)

Time frame: 1st day

A measuring instrument to evaluate the duration of vigorous and moderate physical activities that are performed in daily living routine. Each object has a specific code starting from P1 to P16 and then activity is calculated in MET value. For Work and Recreational domains, Moderate MET value is 4.0 and Vigorous MET value is 8.0 while for Transport domains MET value is 4.0
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)

Time frame: 2nd day

A measuring instrument to evaluate the duration of vigorous and moderate physical activities that are performed in daily living routine. Each object has a specific code starting from P1 to P16 and then activity is calculated in MET value. For Work and Recreational domains, Moderate MET value is 4.0 and Vigorous MET value is 8.0 while for Transport domains MET value is 4.0

Secondary outcomes

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

Time frame: 1st day

A questionnaire for the assessment of population surveillance of physical activity among the adults having age(15-69).

Expressed as MET-minutes per week: MET level x minutes of activity/day x days per week

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Apr 28, 2021
Registry last updated: Sep 14, 2021

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