Adaptation and reproducibility of a questionnaire to evaluate physical activity among the Comcáac (Seri) community of Sonora, Mexico

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"Physical activity questionnaire (PAQ) is the most widely used method for evaluation of physical activity (PA). The aim of this study was to adapt and evaluate reproducibility of a PAQ in Comcáac community of Sonora, Mexico. Adaptation of PAQ was conducted through inter - views with key residents. Reproducibility was evaluated applying PAQ twice to 26 persons within 20 or more years old, using Spearman coefficient ρ and intraclass correlation coeffi - cient (ICC). High correlations ( p < 0.05) were found in total previous-year and previous-week recreational activities ( ρ = 0.82 and ρ = 0.76, respectively). Correlations were equally high for occupational activities group related to craftwork manufacture ( ρ = 0.96 and ρ = 0.74) and fishery activities ( ρ = 0.93 and ρ = 0.78) for previous-year and previous-week, respectively. Adapted PAQ could be a useful tool to evaluate PA pattern in community and can be used in future research on association between PA, obesity and diabetes."