A1 Journal article (refereed)
Test-retest reliability of survey items on ownership and use of physical activity trackers (2019)


Ng, K. W., Badura, P., Dzielska, A., Kokko, S., Woods, C. B., & Hamrik, Z. (2019). Test-retest reliability of survey items on ownership and use of physical activity trackers. Acta Gymnica, 49(2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2019.001


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Publication details

All authors or editors: Ng, Kwok W.; Badura, Petr; Dzielska, Anna; Kokko, Sami; Woods, Catherine B.; Hamrik, Zdenek

Journal or series: Acta Gymnica

ISSN: 2336-4912

eISSN: 2336-4920

Publication year: 2019

Volume: 49

Issue number: 2

Pages range: 67-74

Publisher: Palacký University Olomouc

Publication country: Czechia

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2019.001

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/65492


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.


Keywords: health promotion; physical activeness; sports technology; school-age children; survey research; reliability (science)

Free keywords: health promotion; wearable technology; activity trackers; school-age population; survey instrument; children


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Reporting Year: 2019

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