Table 4 Characteristics of interview-administered Past-week and Usual-week physical activity questionnaires
Instrument | Purpose of instrument | Published year | Type of administration/Recall method | Number of subscales/forms | Total number of items | Response options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Usual-week Physical Activity Questionnaires | ||||||
 CaMos Usual-week | To assess physical activity among those with susceptibility to osteoporosis | 2004 | Usual 7-days over 12 months | 4 | 10 | Type of occupation: • Full-time/Part-time/Unemployed/Disabled/Retired • Mostly sitting/Mostly standing or walking/Usually lift light loads/Usually lift heavy loads Strenuousness of activity: • Hours/week Sitting activities: • Hours/week Sleep: • Hours/day |
 IPEQ-WA Usual-week | To assess incidental physical activity among older adults | 2010 | Usual 7-days over 3 months | 10 | 16 | Type of activity: • Minutes/week Walking for exercise: • Times/week • Minutes/bout Incidental walking: • Times/week • Minutes/bout House maintenance/gardening: • Minutes/day Time on feet indoors: • Minutes/day |
 MAQ Usual-week | To assess physical activity among the general population | 1990 | Usual 7-days over 12 months | 6 | 9 | Type of activity: • Times/month • Minutes/bout Television viewing: • Hours/day Confined to bed or chair from injury/illness: • Weeks/year Difficulties with activities: • Yes/no Types of sports: • Total years Walk/cycle to work: • Min/day |
 NHS II Usual 7-days | To assess the health conditions of nurses working at hospitals | 1989 | Usual 7-days over 12 months | 3 | 16 | Daily flights of stairs: • ≤ 2; 3–4; 5–9; 10–14; ≥ 15 Physical activity per week: • 0–11+ hours Sedentary time per week: • 0–90+ hours |
 Phone-FITT Usual-week | To assess physical activity among older adults via phone | 2008 | Usual 7-days over 1 month | 9 | 16 | Type of household activity: • Hours/week Type of recreational activity: • Hours/week Type of seasonal recreational activity: • Hours/week Other physical activity: • Hours/week |
 YPAS Usual 7-days | To assess physical activity among Volder adults | 1993 | Usual 7-days over 1 month | 6 | 39 | Type of activity: • Hours/week Vigorousness of activity: • Frequency /week or /month Leisurely walk: • Frequency /week or /month; Duration in minutes General movement: • Hours/day Standing and sitting: • Hours/day Seasonal changes: • Compare current season |
Past-week Physical Activity Questionnaires | ||||||
 AAS Past 7-days | Population surveillance of physical activity in Australian adults | 2003 | Past 7-days | 4 | 8 | Walking activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Vigorous yard work: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Vigorous activities other than yard work: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Moderate activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week |
 AAS (modified) | Population surveillance of physical activity in Australian adults | 2013 | Past 7-days | 4 | 8 | Walking activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Vigorous yard work: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Vigorous activities other than yard work: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Moderate activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week |
 CAQ-PAI Past 7-days | To measure overall kilocalories expended in leisure-time physical activity | 1978 | Past 7-days | 3 | 4 | Walking: • Blocks/day Stairs: • Flights/day Recreational activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/session |
 Checklist Questionnaire Past 7-days | Assess the frequency and duration of physical activities performed in the previous 7 days | 2012 | Past 7-days | 10 | 64 | Household activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Yard activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Family activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Community/volunteer/church: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Transportation: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Miscellaneous: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Other time: Exercise, sports and dancing: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Employment: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week Miscellaneous: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/week |
 Global Questionnaire | To assess physical activity among older adults | 2001 | Past 7-days | 5 | 35 | Type of activity: • Hours/week Vigorousness of activity: • Frequency/week or /month Leisurely walk: • Frequency/week or /month; Duration in minutes General movement: • Hours/day |
 IPAQ-LF Past 7-days | As for IPAQ-LF (Telephone) | 2002 | Past 7-days | As for IPAQ-LF (Telephone) | As for IPAQ-LF (Telephone) | Vigorous activities • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Moderate activities • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Light activities • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Sitting time • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day |
 IPAQ-SF Past 7-days | As for IPAQ-LF (Telephone version) | 2002 | Past 7-days | 4 | 7 | Vigorous activities • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Moderate activities • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Light activities • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Sitting time • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day |
 NZPAQ-LF | Retrospective diary that assesses all dimensions of physical activity type and level in New Zealand | 2008 | Past 7-days | 5 | 11 | Sport/recreation: • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Transport: • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Occupation: • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Cultural/incidental activities: • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Inactivity: • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day |
 NZPAQ-SF | Modified version of IPAQ-SF to assess physical activity level whilst reflecting the culture in New Zealand | 2008 | Past 7-days | 4 | 7 | Walking activities: • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Moderate physical activity: • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Vigorous physical activity • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day: Frequency of activity: • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day |
 PAAQ | To assess physical activity level in line with the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines | 2015 | Past 7-days | 4 | 12 | Walking or cycling to destination • Yes/No • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Recreational activities, organised activities lasting minimum of 10 min that caused sweat or hard breathing: • Yes/No • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Activities at work, home or volunteering that caused sweat or hard breathing: • Yes/No • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day Vigorous exercises that caused breathlessness: • Yes/No • Days/week; Hours/week; minutes/day |
 PASE Past 7-days | To assess leisure, occupational and household physical activities amongst the elderly | 1991 | Past 7-days | 3 | 27 | Recreational activities: • Frequency/week; <  1 h, 1–2 h, 2–4 h or > 4 h Household activities: • Yes or no; Type of activities Occupational activities: • Hours/week; Type of activities |
 PWMAQ | To assess leisure physical activities during the past week | 2009 | Past 7-days | 6 | 9 | Type of activity: • Times/week • Minutes/bout Television viewing: • Hours/day Confined to bed or chair from injury/illness: • Minutes/week Difficulties with activities: • Yes/no Types of sports: • Total years Walk/cycle to work: • Min/day |
 PAR Past 7-days | To assess sleep and physical activity patterns | 1985 | Past 7-days | 6 | 15 | Occupational activities: • Yes or No; Frequency/week; Hours/week; Days/week Moderate, Hard and Very Hard in the Morning: • Minutes Moderate, Hard and Very Hard in the Afternoon: • Minutes Moderate, Hard and Very Hard in the Evening: Strength: • Minutes Flexibility: • Minutes |
 VAPAQ Past 7-days | To measures physical activities amongst veterans | 2003 | Past 7-days | 3 | 6 | Walking activities: • Blocks/day Sports/recreational activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/session Occupational activities: • Frequency/week; Hours/week; minutes/session |