Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2022 May 31;19(11):6726.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph19116726.

Psychometric Validation of Senior Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument

Chien-Yu Liu  1 , Linda Li-Chuan Lin  1 , Jiunn-Jye Sheu  2 , Raymond Kim-Wai Sum  3
Affiliations

Psychometric Validation of Senior Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument

Chien-Yu Liu et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Aim: To validate the Senior Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (SPPLI). Methods: In the pilot study, we refined the Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI, Cronbach’s α = 0.94, initially designed for adults) into SPPLI using internal reliability, content validity, and construct validity results. A total of 341 older adults recruited from community centers in Southern Taiwan participated in the study. A principle component analysis (PCA) identified three components of SPPLI. Results: Eleven items were captured from the 18-item PPLI as the SPPLI (Cronbach’s α = 0.90). SPPLI exhibits three components: attitude toward physical activity, physical activity ability, and sociality around physical activity. Significant differences were discovered in physical activity ability by educational attainment (p < 0.05) and in all three components by stage of exercise (maintenance vs. non-maintenance) (p < 0.05). The SPPLI possesses proper reliability and validity to assess physical literacy among older adults. Conclusions: This instrument is suggested for physical literacy assessments in physical activity programs to assess the needs of older adults and/or the effectiveness of an intervention program that aims to improve the attitude, ability, and sociality of physical activity.

Keywords: active aging; exercise ability; exercise attitude; physical literacy; social skill.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

References

    1. United Nations Ten Key Findings, World Population Prospects 2019: Hightlights. [(accessed on 1 January 2021)]. Available online: https://population.un.org/wpp/Publications.
    1. Chand M. Aging in South Asia: Challenges and opportunities. South Asian J. Bus. Stud. 2018;7:189–206. doi: 10.1108/SAJBS-09-2017-0103. - DOI
    1. Hong R.-C. Ph.D. Thesis. National Kaohsiung Normal University; Kaohsiung, Taiwan: 2014. A Study of Relationships between the Elderly’s Exercise Health Belief, Exercise Participation Motivation, Exercise Commitment and Active Aging Behavior.
    1. WHO Active Ageing: A Policy Framework. 2002. [(accessed on 8 February 2022)]. Available online: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/67215?locale-attribute=en&.
    1. Whitehead M. Physical Literacy: Throughout the Life Course. Routledge; London, UK: New York, NY, USA: 2010.

Publication types