Adaptation of the international physical activity questionnarie for the elderly

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) estimates the weekly energy expenditure for physical activities (PA). This instrument was validated for use with Brazilian older adults. The need to adapt the structure and application of the IPAQ arose from the difficulties of older adults to...

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Main Authors: Giovana Zarpellon Mazo, Tânia Bertoldo Benedetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2010-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/14749