Lu et al. (2002) conducted psychometric testing of the
Chinese (Taiwanese) SF-36 with a general Chinese population.
Tai Chi was substituted for golf as a moderate activity
because playing golf is not common among the general
population in Taiwan. Lu utilized multi-trait scaling analysis
to test the measure, and the results showed that the SF-36
Taiwanese version had good psychometric properties. Cronbach’s
alphas ranged from 0Æ65 to 0Æ92, indicating an overall
acceptable reliability level (a > 0Æ70). The internal consistency
of physical functioning and role limitation was 0Æ92
and social functioning was 0Æ65.