Validation Studies of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)

• Harada et al. 2001
• Bonnefoy et al. 2001
• Washburn et al. 1999
• Washburn et al. 1999
• Washburn et al. 1993

Harada et al. 2001

See reference #23

Methods

Relationship between PASE and Mini-logger Activity monitor (ML), a short physical performance battery (EPESE): lower body functioning (LBF), 6-minute walk (6M), BMI and self-report functioning/ well being measures: Physical functioning (PF), general health perceptions (GH), mental health (MH) and pain (P) (Pearson Correlations)

Sample

87 older adults; 61% Japanese American, 34% white, 5% African American; 65-89 years of age

Summary Results

	PASE total score (All subjects)
ML-
ankle	0.59***
waist	0.52***
EPESE-
LBF	0.57**
6-M	0.58**
BMI	-.007
PF	0.30**
GH	0.326*
MH	0.23*
P	0.17

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

Summary Legend:
ML = Mini-logger Activity monitor
EPESE = Short physical performance battery
LBF = Lower body functioning
6M = 6-minute walk BMI
PF = Physical functioning and self-report functioning / well being measures
GH = General health perceptions
MH = Mental health
P = Pain

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Bonnefoy et al. 2001

See reference #39

Methods

Relationships between PASE 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
PASE:
Total score	0.28(0.23)	0.33(0.16)

all NS
Spearman’s correlation coefficients in parentheses

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Washburn et al. 1999

See reference #58

Methods

physiologic and performance characteristics: peak oxygen uptake, resting heart rate (HR) and blood pressure, percent body fat, and balance scores. (Pearson product moment correlation coefficients)

Sample

56 men, 134 women-sedentary adults; mean age 66.5 years

Summary Results

Peak O2 uptake	0.20**
Systolic BP	-0.18*
Diastolic BP	0.003
Resting HR	0.02
%BF	-0.01
Balance score	0.20**

* p < 0.05   ** p < 0.01

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Washburn et al. 1999

See reference #59

Methods

Relationship between PASE and CSA portable accelerometer (Spearman correlations)

Sample

20 adults (17 women and 3 men); 67-80 years of age

Summary Results

PASE score:

Total PASE	0.49*
Leisure exercise	0.11
Occupation	0.32

* p < 0.05

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Washburn et al. 1993

See reference #60

Methods

Relationships between PASE cores and perceived health, sickness impact profile (SIP) total score, heart rate, grip strength, static balance and dominant leg strength (Pearson correlations)

Sample

222 men and women at least 65 years of age

Summary Results

-perceived health	-0.34*
-(SIP) total score	-0.42*
-heart rate	-0.13*
-grip strength	0.37*
-static balance	0.33*
-dominant leg strength	0.25*

* p < 0.05

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