Physical Activity Assessment Comparison Chart
This document compares selected reference physical activity instruments developed to enable comparisons across culturally diverse populations.
| Instrument's name |
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire
(GPAQv2) 
|
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
(IPAQ)
|
|---|---|---|
| Author(s) | World Health Organisation (WHO) | International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Group |
| Objectives | Designed for physical activity surveillance | To obtain internationally comparable data on health-related physical activity. The short version is designed primarily for national and regional surveillance systems. The long version is often required in research work or for evaluation purposes. |
| Domains/categories covered |
- Recreational activities
- Activity at work - Travel to and from places - Sedentary behaviour Reported as Median METmin/week |
- Leisure time physical activity
- Domestic and gardening (yard) activities - Work-related physical activity - Transport-related physical activity - Sedentary Reported as Median METmin/week |
| Population Targeted |
Age range of 18-75 years
This instrument has mainly been develloped for use in developing countries. |
Age range of 15-69 years
IPAQ can be used with confidence in developed countries or in urban samples in developing countries, but with some caution in rural or low literacy samples from developing countries. |
| Time recall | A typical week | Last 7 days |
| Number of items | 16 Questions |
7 Questions (Short version)
27 Questions (Long version) |
| Administration mode |
a. Face-to-face interviews in paper format (Validated)
b. Telephone interviews (Not validated) |
a. Telephone interviews
b. Self-Administered |
|
Language
(available translations) |
Available in several languages, including English (validated). |
Available in about 17 languages*
* The Questionnaire version (short - long version) and the administration mode available may differ depending of the language. |
| Conditions of use | Free access | Free access |
| References | Armstrong.T and Bull.F.(2006) Development of the World Health Organization Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Journal of Public Health, 14 (2) :66-70. |
http://www.ipaq.ki.se/publications.htm
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| Additional Comments | N/A | N/A |
