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

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Beldo, Sigurd Klemetsen, Aars, Nils Abel, Christoffersen, Tore, Furberg, Anne-Sofie, Halvorsen, Peder Andreas, Hansen, Bjørge Hermann, Horsch, Alexander, Sagelv, Edvard Hamnvik, Syed, Shaheen, Morseth, Bente
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2022
• Subjects: Norway; Rho; Northern Norway
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/27133; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273480

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...