Measures Registry
The Measures Registry is a resource to help researchers identify valid and reliable measures for health research studies. It was developed by the Research Capacity Core – Measurement Methods Group (MMG) to help select appropriate tools for measuring specific constructs.
The Registry includes detailed information on each measure, such as psychometric properties, administration methods, population tested, and availability. It is continuously updated to reflect new versions and adaptations of measures published over decades. By centralizing this information, the registry supports the use of validated instruments across public health and behavioral health research.
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The 7-Day Physical Activity Recall (PAR) measures the amount of time spent in moderate and higher intensity leisure and occupational physical activity over the past…
The Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) measures the amount of time spent in light, moderate, and vigorous activities over the past 4…
The Kaiser Physical Activity Survey (KPAS) measures physical activity in work, sports, and non-sports leisure activities over the past year in women. This measure is…
The Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) measures physical activity in older adults. It is the first scale to accurately measure physical activity among individuals…
The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was developed under the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2002 as part of an initiative to…
The Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) measures the amount of time spent engaging in sports and leisure physical activity during past week or past year.…
The Yale Physical Activity Survey (YPAS) measures the amount of time spent participating in various physical activities. This information is used to compute summary indices…
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) measures the amount of time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity, walking, and sitting over the last seven…
The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODI) evaluates the degree of functional impairment a patient with chronic pain is experiencing. The ODI can be…
The Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form Health Survey (SF-36 Version 2) is intended for use in clinical practice, research, health policy evaluations, and general population…