Wyszyńska, JustynaMatłosz, PiotrPodgórska-Bednarz, JustynaHerbert, JarosławPrzednowek, KrzysztofBaran, JoannaDereń, KatarzynaMazur, Artur2019-11-212019-11-212019-11-01Wyszyńska J, Matłosz P, Podgórska-Bednarz J, et al. Adaptation and validation of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) among Polish adolescents: cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019;9:e030567. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2019-0305672044-6055http://repozytorium.ur.edu.pl/handle/item/5085Objective The lack of a widely accepted questionnaire used to assess the physical activity (PA) of adolescents in the Polish language creates a need to introduce such a valid, reliable, inexpensive and quick tool for assessment. This study was designed to culturally adapt and validate the Physical Activity Questionnaires for Adolescents (PAQ-A) in the Polish language. Design Cross-sectional study. Participants and outcome measures Cultural adaptation of the Polish version of the PAQ-A was performed following the standardised questionnaires cultural adaptation process. In a sample of 78 adolescents aged 14–19 years, the PAQ-A test–retest was administered within a 1-week interval. Reliability was analysed by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and internal consistency with Cronbach’s α. Participants completed the PAQ-A, and wore an accelerometer for 7 consecutive days. The PAQ-A was compared with PA parameters obtained using the accelerometer. Results Test–retest reliability showed ICC=0.97 for the total score of PAQ-A. Internal consistency was excellent (α=0.93). The PAQ-A was very strongly correlated with steps per day (r=0.94) and with moderate-to- vigorous PA (r=0.81) assessed by the accelerometer. Conclusions The Polish version of the PAQ-A is a valuable tool to estimate general levels of PA among adolescents from 14 to 19 years old.engAttribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 Międzynarodowehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/physical activityPAQ-Aarticle