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Psychometric Properties of Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale in Farsi: An International Collaborative Project on Motivation for Physical Activity and Leisure Pubmed



Zarei S1 ; Memari AH1 ; Moshayedi P2 ; Mosayebi F3 ; Mansournia MA4 ; Khoo S5 ; Morris T6
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Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine Published:2016


Abstract

Background: Given the importance of regular physical activity, it is crucial to evaluate the factors favoring participation in physical activity. We aimed to report the psychometric analysis of the Farsi version of the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS). Methods: The Farsi version of PALMS was completed by 406 healthy adult individuals to test its factor structure and concurrent validity and reliability. Results: Conducting the exploratory factor analysis revealed nine factors that accounted for 64.6% of the variances. The PALMS reliability was supported with a high internal consistency of 0.91 and a high test-retest reliability of 0.97 (95% CI: 0.97-0.98). The association between the PALMS and its previous version Recreational Exercise Motivation Measure scores was strongly significant (r= 0.86, P < 0.001). Conclusion: We have shown that the Farsi version of the PALMS appears to be a valuable instrument to measure motivation for physical activity and leisure. © 2016, Academy of Medical Sciences of I.R. Iran. All rights reserved.
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