Reliability and validity of the Sinhala version of the physical activity questionnaire for older children (PAQ-C)

The Sinhala version of the PAQ-C demonstrates good content validity and acceptable test-retest reliability, affirming its suitability as a cost-effective tool for assessing physical activity levels among Sinhala-speaking children in Sri Lanka and supporting informed interventions and public health strategies in the country.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-03-23
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343709
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Children's Physical and Motor Development
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Reliability and validity of the Sinhala version of the physical activity questionnaire for older children (PAQ-C)

C. Jayasinghe, E. Liyanage, I. Liyanage
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Children's Physical and Motor Development
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Reliability and validity of the Sinhala version of the physical activity questionnaire for older children (PAQ-C)

C. Jayasinghe, E. Liyanage, I. Liyanage
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Abstract

The Sinhala version of the PAQ-C demonstrates good content validity and acceptable test-retest reliability, affirming its suitability as a cost-effective tool for assessing physical activity levels among Sinhala-speaking children in Sri Lanka and supporting informed interventions and public health strategies in the country.

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