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The French Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) questionnaire was adapted and validated for French culture. It reliably measures household and work activities but should be used cautiously for leisure activities due to potential weather influences.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Physical Activity Measurement
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) is a widely used questionnaire to assess physical activity levels in older adults.
  • Cultural adaptation and validation are crucial for ensuring the accuracy and relevance of assessment tools in diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To translate the PASE questionnaire into French.
  • To culturally adapt the PASE for the French European context.
  • To validate the French version of the PASE for assessing physical activity in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • A 5-step validated process was employed for translation and cultural adaptation.
  • Measurement properties including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and floor/ceiling effects were investigated.
  • Validation involved 89 older participants (median age 73 years, 58% women).

Main Results:

  • Moderate internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.571) was observed.
  • Very good test-retest reliability was found for household (ICC=0.712) and work-related activities (ICC=0.955), but lower for leisure activities (ICC=0.163).
  • Overall moderate reliability (ICC=0.455) and near-confirmed construct validity (66.67%) were achieved; no floor or ceiling effects were detected.

Conclusions:

  • The French PASE is a reliable and relatively valid tool for assessing household and work-related physical activities in older French adults.
  • Caution is advised when using the French PASE for leisure time activities, particularly regarding consistent meteorological conditions during reliability testing.
  • The study highlights the importance of cultural adaptation and context-specific validation for physical activity assessment tools.