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The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Malaysia Fitness Facility Grading SCALE (MFFGS). To assess the characteristics of good fitness facilities, thirty-three items were established, separated by dimensions. Based on the dimension of a good fitness facility, the instrument was designed through a comprehensive literature research and focus group discussion. The questionnaire was applied as a cross-sectional study and data were collected as establishing factors to confirm and ascertain construct validity. Reliability was tested by measuring internal consistency. Through a rigorous literature study and empirical evidence, the constructs were confirmed. The validity of this MFFGS will aid future studies evaluating the quality of a fitness facility's services. This tool can help academics gain a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of an excellent fitness facility and encourage future research into its possibilities.
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In-Text Citation: (Aznan et al., 2021)
To Cite this Article: Aznan, E. A. M., Zakaria, J., & Mohamad, N. I. (2021). The Malaysia Fitness Facility Grading Scale (MFFGS) Instrumentation Development. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 10(3), 350-360.
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