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Comparison between Korean version of Physical Activity Scale for the elderly and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-

Body Composition Assessment
Author
IY Jang et al.
Used Parameters : SMI

Publication Year : 2017

Country : Korea

Journal : Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research

BACKGROUND Evaluation of frailty in older people requires assessment of their physical activity level. The Korean version of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (K-PASE) questionnaire is more comprehensive, yet it can be time-consuming and costly to administer on a large scale. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form, which is simpler and free of charge, may replace the K-PASE for defining the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) frailty phenotype. METHODS We analyzed data from 160 community …
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