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Table 4 Differences between accelerometer and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire measurements based on physical activity level

From: Convergent validity: agreement between accelerometry and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire in college-age Saudi men

Variable

Very active (n = 32)

Active (n = 20)

Non-active (n = 9)

p value

∆ MVPA (min/week)

94.5 (−130.5 to 292.0)

−12.5 (−129.5 to 89.0)

−74.0 (−471.0 to 61.0)

0.840

∆ Sedentary time (min/day)

205.2 (89.5–364.4)

157.7 (48.8–310.9)

201.6 (−93.0 to 436.0)

0.052

  1. ∆ data measured using accelerometer-data reported using GPAQ. Data expressed as median (1st–3rd quartiles)
  2. GPAQ Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, MVPA moderate-vigorous physical activity, Very active ≥250 min MVPA/week, Active 150–249 min MVPA/week, non-active <150 min MVPA/week
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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