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International Physical Activity Questionnaire

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is a standardized self-report measure of physical activity developed by the International Society for Physical Activity and Health in 2003. Available in short (7 items) and long (31 items) forms, it assesses moderate-to-vigorous and light physical activity across work, transportation, household, and leisure domains. It has become the standard global physical activity assessment tool.

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  1. Craig, C. L., Marshall, A. L., Sjöström, M., et al. (2003). International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ): a global physical activity questionnaire. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 35(8), 1381–1395. DOI: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000078924.61453.FB
  2. Lee, I. M., Buchner, D. M., & World Health Organization. (2008). The estimated global burden of inactive lifestyle-related diseases. WHO Technical Report Series 916. link
  3. Armstrong, T., & Bull, F. (2006). Development of the World Health Organization Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Journal of Public Health, 14(2), 66–77. DOI: 10.1007/s10389-006-0024-8

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ScholarGateInternational Physical Activity Questionnaire (International Physical Activity Questionnaire). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/health-measurement/ipaq