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Table 2 Intervention effects on sedentary time and moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA)

From: Organizing “Play Streets” during school vacations can increase physical activity and decrease sedentary time in children

 

Period

Condition

n

Average normal condition

Average intervention condition

Time * Condition a

Χ 2

p

    

Min/day (SD)

Min/day (SD)

Β (SE)

  

Sedentary time b

14 h – 19 h

Control streetc

72

156.49 (41.69)

164.61 (40.10)

−0.759 (0.385)

3.896

0.048

  

Intervention streeti

54

146.30 (38.36)

137.74 (35.43)

   

MVPA b

14 h – 19 h

Control streetc

72

26.91 (16.92)

24.32 (13.47)

0.816 (0.428)

3.626

0.057

  

Intervention streeti

54

26.70 (13.51)

35.79 (24.93)

   

Sedentary time b

Entire day

Control streetc

71

381.50 (92.39)

400.33 (94.43)

−0.616 (0.246)

6.301

0.012

  

Intervention streeti

51

367.46 (110.72)

336.69 (72.92)

   

MVPA b

Entire day

Control streetc

71

57.41 (33.68)

52.87 (27.98)

0.854 (0.332)

6.623

0.010

  

Intervention streeti

51

54.92 (24.94)

67.05 (38.00)

   
  1. a = adjusted for age, sex, family SES, average daily temperature, average daily rainfall, number of valid wear days and accelerometer wear time.
  2. b = square root transformed.
  3. SD = standard deviation.
  4. SE = standard error.
  5. Χ2 = chi square.
  6. MVPA = moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity.
  7. n = number of children in the analyses.
  8. c = streets having no Play Street.
  9. i = streets having a Play Street.