Validation of the long international physical activity questionnaire: Influence of age and language region

•We assessed the validity of the long IPAQ focusing on age and language differences.•The IPAQ showed moderate validity against accelerometers.•Correlations were highest for vigorous physical activity and for sitting time.•We observed only limited sex, age and regional differences regarding validity....

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Main Authors: Wanner, Miriam, Probst-Hensch, Nicole, Kriemler, Susi, Meier, Flurina, Autenrieth, Christine, Martin, Brian W.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4929234/