Children's Physical Activity Questionnaire
The Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (CPAQ) asks parents to report on their child’s physical activity and sedentary activities across school time and leisure time over the past 7 days.
It asks questions across four areas of activities:
- Sports activities
- Leisure time activities
- Activities at school (inc. Physical Education classes and active travel)
- Other activities (inc. sedentary activities such as TV viewing, computer use, homework, play)
Frequency and duration of a number of activities within each section are asked for weekdays and weekend days. The instrument is typically administered to the parent.
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Question type | Closed |
| Items | 49 |
| Time frame | Past 7 days |
| Administration | Parental report |
| Sections: | 1) Sports activities; 2) Leisure activities; 3) Activities at school; 4) Other activities (inc. Sedentary activities) |
| Output variable | Units |
|---|
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| PDF of instrument | External site |
| Outcome derivation | External site |
| Lifestage | Reliability and validity literature |
|---|---|
| Child (4-5yrs) | PubMed Link |
| First author (year) | Title |
|---|---|
| Anderson et al (2017) | Physical activity is low in obese New Zealand children and adolescents. |