Table 1 Activity categories with average frequency and intensity ratings, and specific activities and locations
Activity category: Playing (outside) Frequency averagea (range): 2.1 (1.0 to 4.8) Intensity averagea (range): 2.0 (1.1 to 3.6) | |
Specific activities: Doing a cartwheel, climbing (climbing rack), inline skating, fighting, playing on the swing, dancing, playing outside, playing in the school gardens, playing soccer, playing in the playground, treasure hunt, riding Heelys outdoors, obstacle run, tree climbing, hanging out, running and jumping on the trampoline, jumping on the trampoline, knock and run/ring and run, sliding down the slide, climbing, playing tag, playing hide and seek, running, building huts, playing the floor is lava, playing badminton, playing inside (jumping/turning), jumping in puddles, dabbing, jumping, fighting/horsing around, sledding, building a snowman, throwing snowballs, having a snowball fight, hanging out on the seesaw, playing on the spring rider, walking on a frozen pond, ice skating, skateboarding, bottle flipping, playing on the ice, pillow fighting | locations: School (outside), school (inside), at someone else’s home (outside), at home (inside), at home (outside), in the neighborhood (outside), other |
Activity category: Sport Frequency averagea (range): 1.8 (1.0 to 4.7) Intensity averagea (range): 2.8 (1.0 to 4.2) | |
Specific activities: Dancing, cycling on a sports bike, acrogym, playing tennis, doing push-ups, playing soccer, gymnastics (in school), morning fitness, swimming, playing volleyball, kung fu, karate, gymnastics (at the sports club), fitness, ice skating, rowing (on a rowing machine), having a work-out, yoga, hockey | locations: At someone else’s home (inside), school (inside), at the sports club, in the neighborhood (inside) |
Activity category: Hobbies Frequency averagea (range): 1.9 (1.2 to 2.5) Intensity averagea (range): 1.7 (1.0 to 2.5) | |
Specific activities: Cheerleading, science club, shopping, walking the dog, going to the woods, doing handicrafts, cooking, drum class, taking care of a horse, drumming, going to the school gardens/doing handicrafts | locations: In the neighborhood (inside), in the neighborhood (outside) |
Activity category: Chores Frequency averagea (range): 2.6 (1.1 to 4.6) Intensity averagea (range): 1.9 (1.0 to 3.4) | |
Specific activities: Buying food at the market, tidying up, walking the dog, bringing milk around at school, buying groceries, cooking dinner, vacuuming, watering plants, selling lottery tickets | locations: In the neighborhood (outside), in the neighborhood (inside), at home (inside), school (inside) |
Activity category: Personal care Frequency averagea (range): 4.3 (1.7 to 5.0) Intensity averagea (range): 1.3 (1.0 to 1.8) | |
Specific activities: Packing a bag, brushing my hair, brushing my teeth, tying my shoelaces, preparing food, eating, taking a shower, washing my hands | location: At home (inside) |
Activity category: Walking/transport Frequency averagea (range): 3.7 (2.0 to 5.0) Intensity averagea (range): 1.8 (1.2 to 2.7) | |
Specific activities: Cycling, walking, walking up/down the stairs, strolling, running | locations: School (inside), school (outside), in the neighborhood (outside) |
Activity category: Trips/getaways Frequency averagea (range): 1.7 (1.0 to 2.4) Intensity averagea (range): 2.3 (1.1 to 3.4) | |
Specific activities: Visiting grandmother, playing outside, going on a school trip, snowboarding, skiing, bowling, pool party, children’s birthday party, playing glow-in-the-dark golf, visiting aunt and uncle, building a snowman, pillow fight | locations: At someone else’s home (inside), at someone else’s home (outside), in the neighborhood (outside), in the neighborhood (inside), other |