Development and Content Validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire-Young Children (PAQ-YC) to Assess Physical Activity in Children between 5 and 7 Years

• Published in: Healthcare (Basel) Vol. 9; no. 6; p. 655
• Main Authors: Amor-Barbosa, Marta, Girabent-Farrés, Montserrat, Rosés-Noguer, Ferran, Ortega-Martínez, Anna, Medina-Rincón, Almudena, Bagur-Calafat, Caritat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 31.05.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Age; Children & youth; content validity; Exercise; Metabolism; paediatrics; Parents & parenting; Pediatrics; physical activity; questionnaire; Questionnaires; Validity; paediatrics; content validity; questionnaire; physical activity

Childhood is a critical period in the development and consolidation of healthy habits, such as the practice of physical activity (PA). It is essential to have valid instruments to measure PA from an early age. The aim of this study was to design and evaluate the content validity of the Physical Acti...