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Development and test–retest reliability of the Combat Sports Post-Career Health Questionnaire (CSPCHQ)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2022

Saša Krstulović ,
Emerson Franchini ,
David H. Fukuda ,
Jeffrey R. Stout ,
Óscar DelCastillo-Andrés  and
Goran Kuvačić Open the ORCID record for Goran Kuvačić [Opens in a new window]
Saša Krstulović
Affiliation:
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Emerson Franchini
Affiliation:
Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, Sport Department, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
David H. Fukuda
Affiliation:
Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Jeffrey R. Stout
Affiliation:
Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Óscar DelCastillo-Andrés
Affiliation:
Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
Goran Kuvačić*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia
*
* Corresponding author: Dr Goran Kuvačić, email goran.kuvacic@kifst.eu
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Abstract

The long-term impact of weight cycling on health status, eating habits, physical activity and the lifestyle of former combat sports athletes is still insufficiently explored. Therefore, a novel questionnaire in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Croatian language was constructed. To determine the reliability and the content/face validity, a total of 110 participants filled the questionnaire on two occasions. With the majority of intra-class correlation coefficient values above 0·75, the questionnaire items were shown to be very stable. Additionally, according to κ values, the questionnaire has fair test–retest reliability, with only one coefficient being labelled as poor (Q40 in ESP). All questionnaire sub-scales showed moderate to very good internal consistency when the overall sample was observed (α ranging from 0·605 to 0·802). Poor α values were found only in Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire for CRO and ESP samples. Wilcoxon’s signed rank test showed significant differences only in the Mindful Eating Questionnaire sub-scale scores (overall: P = 0·002, effect size = −0·208 [moderate]; CRO: P = 0·005, effect size = 0·303 [moderate]). It can be concluded that the newly developed questionnaire had strong test–retest reliability. Further validity research in a larger sample of former combat sports athletes should be considered.

Keywords

Rapid weight lossFormer athletesWeight cyclingHealth assessment
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Research Article
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British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 129 , Issue 10 , 28 May 2023 , pp. 1827 - 1839
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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Nutrition Society

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