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  • Exercise Science
  • Health Psychology
  • Measurement in Health

Background:

  • Personalized exercise programs require understanding individual preferences.
  • Current methods for tracking physical activity may not align with user preferences.
  • Identifying preferred tracking units (distance, steps, calories, minutes) is crucial for adherence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Physical Activity Tracking Preference Questionnaire (PATPQ).
  • To assess individual preferences for different physical activity tracking units.
  • To provide a tool for personalizing exercise and physical activity monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Two-phase development process including expert review and testing in adult samples (N=557, N=374).
  • Initial item generation and face validity assessment.
  • Internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson Formula 20) and test-retest reliability (interclass correlations) were calculated.

Main Results:

  • The final Physical Activity Tracking Preference Questionnaire (PATPQ) demonstrated good internal consistency.
  • Internal consistency scores ranged from 0.69 (minutes) to 0.89 (calories).
  • Test-retest reliability coefficients were within acceptable ranges (0.65-0.75).

Conclusions:

  • The PATPQ is a reliable and valid measure for assessing physical activity tracking preferences.
  • This questionnaire can aid in tailoring exercise programs to individual user preferences.
  • Personalized tracking approaches may enhance engagement and adherence to physical activity goals.