Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 in Geriatrics With Minimal Cognitive Impairment
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Assessments.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Geriatric, Elderly, Cognitive Abnormality. Basic parameters: from 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
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Official title
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 (PACES-8) in Geriatric Individuals With Minimal Cognitive Impairment
Overview
The main objective of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 (PACES-8) in individuals aged 65 and over with Minimal Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
Detailed description
While the psychometric properties of PACES-8 have been examined in various populations in the current literature, data on its validity and reliability in geriatric individuals with Minimal Cognitive Impairment (MCI) are limited. This gap highlights a significant research need to accurately analyze the motivational determinants of physical activity behavior in elderly individuals with cognitive fragility and to make intervention programs more effective. Therefore, evaluating the validity and reliability of PACES-8 in geriatric individuals with MCI will make a significant contribution to both clinical practice and research.
Interventions
- Other Assessments
Data will be collected after a controlled intervention representing participants' routine physical activity habits. Following the protocol implemented by Çınar-Medeni et al. (2025), participants will be asked to perform a 15-minute moderate-intensity walk (followed by a talk test). Immediately after the activity, the PACES-8 scale will be administered to measure participants' immediate enjoyment levels. To determine test-retest reliability, the PACES-8 scale will be re-administered to 20% of par
Primary outcome measures
- Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale-8 (PACES-8): [Time frame: 1 week]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF): [Time frame: 1 week]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being 65 years of age or older,
- Having a diagnosis of Minimal Cognitive Impairment (MCI),
- Having a Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score between 24 and 27 (mild cognitive impairment level),
- Being largely independent in daily living activities (absence of functional dependency),
- Being able to mobilize independently,
- Having the communication level to understand and answer the survey questions,
- Volunteering to participate in the study and providing written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of dementia or advanced cognitive impairment,
- Acute medical conditions that prevent participation in physical activity,
- Severe vision or hearing loss,
- Presence of neurological or psychiatric disorders that prevent completion of questionnaire forms,
- Serious neurological event within the last 6 months (stroke, traumatic brain injury, etc.).
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Balıkesir University — Balıkesir
Publications
- Mullen SP, Olson EA, Phillips SM, Szabo AN, Wojcicki TR, Mailey EL, Gothe NP, Fanning JT, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Measuring enjoyment of physical activity in older adults: invariance of the physical activity enjoyment scale (paces) across groups and time. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011 Sep 27;8:103. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-103. PMID 21951520
- Chen C, Weyland S, Fritsch J, Woll A, Niessner C, Burchartz A, Schmidt SCE, Jekauc D. A Short Version of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Oct 20;18(21):11035. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111035. PMID 34769552
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07588685 · 2026/42