Examination of the Validity of the Japanese Version of the IPA Questionnaire for the Evaluation of the Physical Activity of Diabetes Patients
糖尿病患者の身体活動量評価としてのIPAQ日本語版における妥当性の検討

Isamu MURANO, Yasutsugu ASAKAWA, Masafumi MIZUKAMI, Jun TAKIHARA
2013 Rigakuryoho Kagaku  
Purpose] We investigated whether the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was valid for use in assessing the physical activity levels of diabetes patients, who are expected to have reduced physical activity. [Subjects] The subjects were 16 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. [Method] Using Pearson's correlation coefficient and Student's t-test we investigated the correspondence of 1-week exercise energy consumption calculated from the Short Version of the Japanese IPAQ, and
more » ... exercise energy consumption calculated by a Suzuken Lifecorder GS/Me. [Results] We found no significant difference between the two measures according to the Student's t-test result, and the correlation coefficient for the two measures was, r=0.69. [Conclusion] The level of physical activity of diabetes patients calculated from IPAQ was confirmed and validated against the level of physical activity measured by Lifecorder.
doi:10.1589/rika.28.101 fatcat:h2wnjzcgdfguxlewczls26nml4