Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 in Geriatrics With Minimal Cognitive Impairment

NCT07588685 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026/42
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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).

Conditions

Geriatric; Elderly; Cognitive Abnormality

Keywords

physical activity; enjoyment; cognitive impairment; elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale-8 (PACES-8):

  This is an 8-item scale originally developed by Mullen et al. (2011) and validated in Turkish in adults by Çınar-Medeni et al. (2025). The scale uses a 7-point Likert-type format, with each item scored from 1 (did not enjoy it at all) to 7 (enjoyed it very much). The total score ranges from a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 56, with higher scores indicating greater enjoyment of physical activity.

  1 week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF):

  1 week

Study Arms (1)

Geriartric Indivıduals with MCI

The study population will consist of individuals aged 65 and over who have been diagnosed with Minimal Cognitive Impairment.

Other: Assessments

Interventions

Assessments OTHER

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 participants (approximately 20 people) 15 days after the initial measurement.

Geriartric Indivıduals with MCI

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Geriatric individuals aged 65 and over who meet the inclusion criteria for the study.

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead
• Balikesir University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Balıkesir University

Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

• 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 RESULT

• 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 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Cognition Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Bilal Katipoğlu

  Yıldırım Beyazıt Universty

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

GULFİDAN TOKGÖZ, Lecturer, PhD (c)

CONTACT

0552 022 76 32; gulfidan.tokgoz@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Week
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MSc Pt, PHD(C), Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 9, 2026
• First Posted: May 15, 2026
• Study Start: May 15, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)