Evaluating physical activity: The AQAP questionnaire and its interpretation software

AbstractObjectivesUpdating Baecke physical activity questionnaire in French, validating this version named AQAP and developing software for a personalized interpretation of the results.MethodValidation conducted on 702 consultants in health prevention centers aged 18–79years: reliability of the questionnaire when self-administered, validity according to the energy expenditure per interview and reproducibility after two weeks (n=31). After two months, assessment of the questionnaire's impact on knowledge and behaviors in 320young adults aged 18–29years.ResultsThe results from self- and interviewer-administered questionnaire were correlated (Kappa>0.60). Furthermore, the total physical activity index was correlated to the energy expenditure (rho=0.39, P