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The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE): development and evaluation

R A Washburn1, K W Smith, A M Jette

  • 1New England Research Institute, Inc., Watertown, MA 02172.

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
|February 1, 1993
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The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing physical activity in older adults. This study confirmed its effectiveness in community-dwelling seniors, supporting its use in epidemiological research.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Assessing physical activity in older adults is crucial for understanding health and aging.
  • Existing methods may be time-consuming or less accessible for large-scale studies.
  • The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) is a potential tool for this assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) in community-dwelling older adults.
  • To determine optimal administration methods (mail vs. telephone) for the PASE.
  • To establish the psychometric properties of the PASE for epidemiological research.

Main Methods:

  • Participants were community-dwelling older adults.
  • Respondents were randomized to complete the PASE via mail or telephone, before or after a home visit.

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  • Item weights were derived using regression analysis against a physical activity principal component score, which incorporated motion sensor data, activity logs, and self-assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Test-retest reliability of the PASE was 0.75 over a 3-7 week interval.
    • Reliability was higher for mail administration (r = 0.84) compared to telephone administration (r = 0.68).
    • Construct validity was supported by significant correlations with grip strength, balance, leg strength, resting heart rate, age, perceived health, and the Sickness Impact Profile.

    Conclusions:

    • The PASE is a brief, easily scored, reliable, and valid instrument for assessing physical activity in older populations.
    • Mail administration appears to yield higher reliability than telephone administration.
    • The PASE is suitable for use in epidemiological studies investigating physical activity in the elderly.