Cultural Adaptation of Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire and Reliability, Validity Research of Turkish Version

Cultural Adaptation of Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire and Reliability, Validity Research of Turkish Version

The aim of this study is to adapt the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) into the culture of Turkish and to work on the reliability and validity of it in healthy individuals between the ages of 18-64. The permission was obtained via mail from Dori Rosenberg, who is the developer of the questionnaire, for its Turkish adaptation. SPSS package programme will be used in the analysis,

The aim of this study is to adapt the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) into the culture of Turkish and to work on the reliability and validity of it in healthy individuals between the ages of 18-64. Original form has nine questions but Spanish version of it had eleven questions so the investigators will translate Spanish version of SBQ. At first step by using a forward-backward translation method, a translation and adaptation process will be performed. At second step the validation process will be performed in a total of 200 healthy subjects aged between 18-64 years. Subjects will fill sociodemographic information form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, and SBQ Turkish version ( at baseline and after seven days). Cronbach's alpha values, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) will be evaluated for the reliability, construct and convergent validity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being a healthy individual between the ages of 18-64.
• No problem of reading, writing or understanding Turkish.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe trauma in the last 6 months.
• Having orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular problems that restricts ambulation.