International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Table 2 Average percentage of time in PA levels, shade, and nature overall for primary-grade girls and boys (179 scans; N_{Phase II} = 212)

From: A direct observation tool to measure interactions between shade, nature, and children’s physical activity: SOPLAY-SN

	Physical Activity				Shade		Nature
	Total Observations	Sedentary	LPA	MVPA	Total Observations	Shade	Total Observations	Nature
	(%)	(%)	(%)	(%)	(%)	(%)	(%)	(%)
All Students
Across Entire Playground	-	41	26	33	60	-	11	-
Within Target Areas
Covered Play Structure	45	47	21	32	38	64	1	10
Grass Fields with Trees	55	37	30	33	22	36	10	90
Girls
Across Entire Playground	-	48	24	28	65	-	9	-
Within Target Areas
Covered Play Structure	53	51	19	30	48	74	2	19
Grass Fields with Trees	47	46	28	26	17	27	7	81
Boys
Across Entire Playground	-	31	28	41	54	-	12	-
Within Target Areas
Covered Play Structure	35	40	23	37	28	52	0	2
Grass Fields with Trees	65	27	31	41	26	48	12	98

Note: Covered play structure = Target Area 1. Grass fields with trees = Target Areas 2–4. LPA Light physical activity, MVPA Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

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