Translation of the “Brief Physical Activity Assessment Tool” into Brazilian Portuguese

Authors

  • Mateus de Lima Macena Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição, Laboratório de Nutrição e Metabolismo, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7168-9605
  • Débora Cavalcante Ferro Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição, Laboratório de Nutrição e Metabolismo, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4675-1179
  • Maria Eduarda de Carvalho Macário da Silva Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas. Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde da Família, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9700-3327
  • Marianna Victória Cerqueira Rocha Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição, Laboratório de Nutrição e Metabolismo, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7671-2416
  • Déborah Tenório da Costa Paula Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição, Laboratório de Nutrição e Metabolismo, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4009-2814
  • André Eduardo Silva Júnior Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição, Laboratório de Nutrição e Metabolismo, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1501-171X
  • Dafiny Rodrigues Silva Praxedes Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição, Laboratório de Nutrição e Metabolismo, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5345-3869
  • Nassib Bezerra Bueno Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Faculdade de Nutrição, Laboratório de Nutrição e Metabolismo, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3286-0297

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.29e0345

Keywords:

Physical activity, Exercise, Questionnaire, Sedentarism, Translation

Abstract

The Brief Physical Activity Assessment Tool (BPAAT) is a practical, valid, and easily applicable tool for assessing the level of physical activity in population studies or primary healthcare settings. The translation and semantic equivalence of this tool into Brazilian Portuguese are crucial for future studies and its integration into the daily routine of healthcare professionals. Therefore, the objective of this study was to propose the translation and establish semantic equivalence of the BPAAT tool in Brazilian Portuguese. The study was conducted using a digital platform, recruiting adult individuals (aged 18-60) from the five regions of Brazil. Five steps were carried out for the translation and semantic equivalence of the tool: translation of the instruments from the source language (English) to the target language (Brazilian Portuguese); synthesis of the translations; back translation; evaluation by an expert committee; and evaluation of the instruments by the target population. A total of 18 experts in the field and 130 individuals from the general population were consulted to evaluate the translation of the tool. On average, both groups of evaluators rated the clarity, adequacy, and understanding of the two questions in the BPAAT with a score of ≥ 4 out of 5. Additionally, both groups provided suggestions regarding the inclusion of examples of physical activities and suggested word replacements. The current version presented shows satisfactory scores for clarity, adequacy, and understanding among the general population, thus enabling its extensive utilization in primary healthcare and Brazilian scientific research. 

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08/01/2024

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Macena M de L, Ferro DC, Silva ME de CM da, Rocha MVC, Paula DT da C, Silva Júnior AE, et al. Translation of the “Brief Physical Activity Assessment Tool” into Brazilian Portuguese. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 3];29:1-8. Available from: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/15209

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