Validation Studies of the Modified Baecke Questionnaire (MBAQ)

• Bonnefoy et al. 2001
• Pols et al. 1995
• Voorrips et al. 1991

Bonnefoy et al. 2001

See reference #14

Methods

Relationships between MBAQ and DLW and maximal oxygen uptake (VO_{2 max}) (Pearson and Spearman's correlation coefficients)

Sample

19 men; mean age 73.4 ± 4.1 years

Summary Results

	DLW-TEE	VO2 max
MBAQ:
-Questionnaire score	0.21(0.28)	0.32(0.11)

all NS
Spearman's correlation coefficients in parenthesis

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Pols et al. 1995

See reference #15

Methods

Relationship between MBAQ and 3-day activity diary at two times (Pearson correlations and tertile % agreement (Agrmnt)

Sample

64 Dutch men and 62 Dutch women ages 20-70 years of age

Summary Results

	Pearson	Agrmnt %
Men
Time 1	0.56*	56.7
Time 2	0.66*	58.3
Women
Time 1	0.44*	40.0%
Time 2	0.42	44.0%

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

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Voorrips et al. 1991

See reference #16

Methods

Relationship between MBAQ total activity score and the average of 3-24 hr activity recalls over a 3-wk period and pedometer (PED) (3 consecutive days)

Sample

14 men and 17 women- healthy and indepen-dently living; 63-80 years of age

Summary Results

	24 hr	PED
MBAQ
Total activity score:	0.78	0.72

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