Test-retest reliability of survey items on ownership and use of physical activity trackers

Kwok W. Ng, Petr Badura, Anna Dzielska, Sami Kokko, Catherine B. Woods, Zdenek Hamrik

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Abstract

Background: Researchers are interested in using digital tools, such as physical activity trackers (PAT), to promote and measure physical activity. PAT is a fast-growing research area that measures movement therefore, reliable questions on the ownership and use of PATs among adolescent populations need to be developed. Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct an intra-rater test-retest reliability study on PAT survey items used for surveillance purposes among young adolescents in ownership and use of smartphone applications (apps) and heart rate monitors (HRM). Methods: Young adolescents (N = 755; 11-, 13-, and 15-year-olds) in the Olomouc region of the Czech Republic were recruited to complete the questionnaire with a three-week gap during autumn 2017. Kappa statistics were used for measuring reliability. Results: When items were dichotomised into owners and non-owners, there was moderate agreement for boys (apps Kappa = .563, HRM Kappa = .575) and girls (apps Kappa = .447, HRM Kappa = .443). Conclusions: Measures in ownership and use of PAT can be assumed reliable among young adolescents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)67-74
Number of pages8
JournalActa Gymnica
Volume49
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Activity trackers
  • Children
  • Health promotion
  • School-age population
  • Survey instrument
  • Wearable technology

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