RT Journal Article
T1 Comparison of physical activity estimates using International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and accelerometry in fibromyalgia patients: the Al-Andalus study
A1 Benítez-Porres, Javier
A1 Delgado-Fernández, Manuel
A1 Ruiz, Jonatan R.
K1 Condición física - Evaluación
K1 Enfermos de fibromialgia
K1 Ejercicio físico - Tests
AB AbstractThe International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) has been widely used to assess physical activity in healthy10 populations. The present study compared physical activity assessed by the long, self-administrated version of theInternational Physical Activity Questionnaire with physical activity assessed by accelerometry in patients with fibromyalgia.A total of 99 (five men) participants with fibromyalgia completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and worean accelerometer for nine consecutive days. We analysed the correlations of physical activity expressed as min · day−1 oflight, moderate, vigorous, and moderate to vigorous (MVPA) intensity, as well as time spent sitting, by the International15 Physical Activity Questionnaire and accelerometry by Spearman correlations. Bland and Altman plots were performed toverify the agreements between both instruments. The results showed weak yet significant correlations (Rs = 0.15–0.39, allP < 0.05) in all physical activity intensities between the two instruments, except for sedentary time. The highest correlationswere observed for physical activity at home or in garden (Rs = 0.297, P < 0.01). The results suggest that the long selfadministrated International Physical Activity Questionnaire is a questionable instrument to assess physical activity in20 patients with fibromyalgia.  Therefore, physical activity measurement in fibromyalgia patients should not be limited solelyto self-reported measures.
PB Taylor & Francis
YR 2013
FD 2013-07-22
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31113
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31113
LA eng
NO Benítez-Porres, Javier, Manuel Delgado, and Jonatan R. Ruiz. “Comparison of Physical Activity Estimates Using International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Accelerometry in Fibromyalgia Patients: The Al-Andalus Study.” Journal of Sports Sciences 31, no. 16 (2013): 1741–52. doi:10.1080/02640414.2013.803594.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026