Validation of physical activity recall questionnaire and log using doubly-labelled water in Sri Lankan children
PAR-Q is a valid tool for predicting PAEE in Sri Lankan children whereas the physical activity log was not. Researchers and practitioners can confidently use the PAR-Q to assess physical activity in this population, with potential applications in various research and intervention settings.
Authors
- Pulani Lanerolle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1204-3740)
- Prasangi Dabare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3214-4060)
- Sarita Devi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8344-6897)
- Pujitha Wickramasinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8355-1283)
- Andrew P. Hills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7787-7201)
- Dulani Samaranayake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3653-4023)
- Ranil Jayawardena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7352-9365)
- Maduka de Lanerolle Dias
- Rajitha Wickremasinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6174-6784)
- Indu Waidyatilaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6922-7321)
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- University of Kelaniya (LK)
- General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (LK)
- St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences (IN)
- University of Colombo (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-025-01579-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- International Atomic Energy Agency