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Table 1 Descriptive baseline anthropometric and physical activity data (mean ± SD)

From: Children's physical activity levels during school recess: a quasi-experimental intervention study

 

Boy

Girl

School

Exp

Con

Exp

Con

Age (Years)

8.3 ± 1.8

7.8 ± 1.5

8.3 ± 1.9

7.9 ± 1.4

Stature (m)

1.33 ± 0.09*

1.30 ± 0.09*

1.31 ± 0.09

1.29 ± 0.11

Body Mass (kg)

32.6 ± 8.1*

28.9 ± 7.9*

30.5 ± 8.2

29.7 ± 9.1

Body Mass Index (kgm -2 )

18.2 ± 2.9*

16.8 ± 2.7*

17.6 ± 3

17.6 ± 3

MVPA (% recess)

30.8 ± 11.7

33.1 ± 13.7

21.9 ± 9.9^

27 ± 10.4^

VPA (% recess)

4.5 ± 4.1#

7 ± 5.7#

2.9 ± 3.6^

6.5 ± 4.9^

  1. * Significant t test intergroup result: Experimental boys < Control boys; p < 0.05
  2. # Significant t test intergroup result: Experimental boys > Control boys; p < 0.05
  3. ^ Significant t test intergroup result: Experimental girls > Control girls; p < 0.01
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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