Criterion validity of the Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale in adolescents. The Fit Futures Study.

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Sigurd K Beldo, Nils Abel Aars, Tore Christoffersen, Anne-Sofie Furberg, Peder A Halvorsen, Bjørge Herman Hansen, Alexander Horsch, Edvard H Sagelv, Shaheen Syed, Bente Morseth
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Norway; Rho; Northern Norway
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273480; https://doaj.org/article/972752e8a5f74d5d843904c7e27d1cb6

Background The Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale (SGPALS) is commonly used to measure physical activity (PA) in population studies, but its validity in adolescents is unknown. This study aimed to assess the criterion validity of the SGPALS against accelerometry in a large sample of adolesc...