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Table 3 Activity levels measured by Pre-PAQ and accelerometry

From: The validity and reliability of a home environment preschool-age physical activity questionnaire (Pre-PAQ)

Pre-PAQ

Accelerometer

Pre-PAQ level

3-Day mean

(mins.hr-1)

Accelerometer categorisation

3-Day mean

(mins.hr-1)

3-Day mean

(mins.hr-1)

(Reilly cut-points)

3-Day mean

(mins.hr-1)

(Sirard cut-points)

Level 1-2

37.1 (34.4, 39.7)

Stationary

24.6 (CI: 23.5, 25.6)

  

Level 1-2

37.1 (34.4, 39.7)

Sedentary (SED)

 

46.3 (CI: 45.4, 47.1)

48.9 (CI: 48.0, 49.6)

Level 3

9.7 (CI: 8.0, 11.3)

LPA

  

7.1 (CI: 6.6, 7.5)

Level 4

10.6 (CI: 9.3, 11.9)

MPA

  

2.4 (CI: 2.1, 2.7)

Level 5

2.6 (CI: 2.0, 3.4)

VPA

  

1.6 (CI: 1.3, 1.9)

Level 4-5

13.3 (CI: 11.6, 14.9)

MVPA

  

4.1 (CI: 3.6, 4.6)

Level 3-5

22.9 (CI: 20.5, 25.4)

Non-SED/LMVPA

 

13.7 (CI: 12.9, 14.6)

11.2 (CI: 10.3, 12.0)