Measuring enjoyment of physical activity in older adults: invariance of the physical activity enjoyment scale (paces) across groups and time.
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SUBMITTER: Mullen SP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3206413 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep
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Measuring enjoyment of physical activity in older adults: invariance of the physical activity enjoyment scale (paces) across groups and time.
Mullen Sean P SP Olson Erin A EA Phillips Siobhan M SM Szabo Amanda N AN Wójcicki Thomas R TR Mailey Emily L EL Gothe Neha P NP Fanning Jason T JT Kramer Arthur F AF McAuley Edward E
The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 20110927
The purpose of this study was to validate the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) in a sample of older adults. Participants within two different exercise groups were assessed at two time points, 6 months apart. Group and longitudinal invariance was established for a novel, 8-item version of the PACES. The shortened, psychometrically sound measure provides researchers and practitioners an expedited and reliable instrument for assessing the enjoyment of physical activity. ...[more]
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