Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity.
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SUBMITTER: Alqahtani BA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488385 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
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Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity.
Alqahtani Bader A BA Alenazi Aqeel M AM
Oman medical journal 20200914 5
<h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of the study was to cross-culturally adapt the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) for Arabic speaking people and examine the test-retest reliability and the construct validity in Saudi older adults.<h4>Methods</h4>Test-retest reliability was assessed over two testing visits occurring one week apart. The construct validity was examined between RAPA and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) tests.<h4>Results</h4>The original RA ...[more]
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