Relationship, Agreement, and Perception–Measurement Discrepancy Between Perceived and Self-Reported Physical Activity Among Faculty of Sport Sciences Students: A Bland–Altman Analysis

Öz

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship, agreement, and perception–report discrepancy between perceived physical activity and self-reported physical activity determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form (IPAQ-SF) among students enrolled in a faculty of sport sciences. A total of 200 undergraduate students from a public university voluntarily participated in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a Demographic Information Form, the Perceived Physical Activity Scale, and the IPAQ-SF. Paired-samples t-test, Pearson correlation analysis, Bland–Altman analysis, independent-samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression analysis were performed. The findings revealed a moderate positive relationship between perceived physical activity and self-reported physical activity. Participants generally tended to overestimate their physical activity levels compared with their IPAQ-SF reports, and Bland–Altman analysis demonstrated a slight systematic overestimation bias (mean difference = 0.39). Furthermore, perceived physical activity was identified as a significant predictor of self-reported physical activity. These findings indicate that although perceived physical activity is associated with physical activity behavior, self-perception alone is insufficient for accurately evaluating physical activity levels. Therefore, combining self-perception with standardized physical activity assessment tools may provide a more comprehensive and reliable evaluation of physical activity behavior.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Perceived physical activity
• Self-reported physical activity
• Bland–Altman analysis
• Physical activity
• Sport sciences students

Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Algılanan ve Bildirilen Fiziksel Aktivite Arasındaki İlişki ve Bireysel Farklılıklar: Bland–Altman Analizi

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinde algılanan fiziksel aktivite ile Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi-Kısa Formu (IPAQ-KF) kullanılarak belirlenen bildirilen fiziksel aktivite düzeyi arasındaki ilişki, uyum ve algı–ölçüm uyumsuzluğunu incelemektir. Araştırmaya bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 200 spor bilimleri öğrencisi katılmıştır. Veriler Demografik Bilgi Formu, Algılanan Fiziksel Aktivite Ölçeği ve IPAQ-KF aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Analizlerde eşleştirilmiş örneklem t testi, Pearson korelasyon analizi, Bland–Altman analizi, bağımsız örneklem t testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, algılanan fiziksel aktivite ile bildirilen fiziksel aktivite düzeyi arasında orta düzeyde pozitif bir ilişki bulunduğunu göstermiştir. Katılımcıların fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini genel olarak daha yüksek algıladıkları ve Bland–Altman analizinde hafif düzeyde sistematik aşırı tahmin eğilimi bulunduğu belirlenmiştir (ortalama fark=0.39). Ayrıca algılanan fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin bildirilen fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, spor bilimleri öğrencilerinin fiziksel aktiviteye ilişkin öz algıları fiziksel aktivite davranışıyla ilişkili olmakla birlikte, fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin değerlendirilmesinde öz algının tek başına yeterli olmadığı görülmektedir. Bu nedenle, fiziksel aktivitenin değerlendirilmesinde öz algının standartlaştırılmış değerlendirme araçlarıyla birlikte kullanılması önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Algılanan fiziksel aktivite
• Bildirilen fiziksel aktivite
• Bland–Altman analizi
• Fiziksel aktivite
• Spor bilimleri öğrencileri

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