Validation Studies of the Ainsworth New Physical Activity Questionnaire (N-PAQ)

Ainsworth et al. 2000

See reference #01

Methods

Relationships between N-PAQ and PA log (PAL), CSA monitor derived counts/d and moderate intensity scores using equations from: Freedson-F, Hendelman-H and Schwartz-S (Spearman’s rank order correlation coefficients)

Sample

83 adults (38 men and 45 women); ages NS

Summary Results

N-PAQ	F	H	S	CSA c/d	PAL
Non-occupational walking	0.41**	0.05	0.11	0.28*	0.38**
Non-occupational walking +moderate	0.26*	0.11	0.19	0.26*	0.54**

* p < 0.05   ** p < 0.01   *** p < 0.001