Validation of the Italian Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy-2 (CAPL-2) Questionnaire for Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Physical literacy is a holistic concept promoting lifelong health by considering an individual's lived experience within their cultural context. This necessitates context-specific conceptualizations and pedagogies, highlighting the need for valid assessment tools for physical and sport educators. The Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy (CAPL-2) is a well-known validated tool. This study aimed to validate the Italian translation and cultural adaptation of the CAPL-2 questionnaire for children aged 8-12.

Methods

The CAPL-2 questionnaire was translated using a forward-backward procedure by bilingual experts. Subsequently, 111 Italian children (57 females, mean BMI 17.9 kg/m²) completed the adapted CAPL-2 questionnaire twice over 10 days und

SUBMITTER: Iannaccone A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12563355 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature