TABLE 3.
Comparison of six lesson contexts by mean length (SD) and girls' physical activity levels during them.
|
Fitness |
Game Play |
Knowledge |
Management |
Free Play |
Skills |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | F | r | |
| Context length (min)* | 7.1 (8.7) | 10.9 (12.5) | 3.9 (5.4) | 9.6 (5.2) | 1.5 (5.7) | 4.3 (7.4) | 92.63 | 0.39 |
| Context (kcal·kg−1·min−1)* | 0.094 (0.023) | 0.078 (0.015) | 0.051 (0.008) | 0.061 (0.011) | 0.071 (0.023) | 0.083 (0.021) | 305.5 | 0.72 |
| Activity level (% of context) | ||||||||
| Lying down* | 1.5 (4.7) | 0.1 (0.5) | 0.7 (4.3) | 0.4 (2.4) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (1.3) | 7.68 | 0.16 |
| Sitting* | 17.2 (23.7) | 12.4 (20.8) | 65.9 (38.6) | 51.3 (27.9) | 29.4 (31.1) | 12.6 (24.4) | 200.40 | 0.64 |
| Standing* | 22.5 (19.9) | 41.4 (21.7) | 27.7 (34.6) | 22.8 (19.4) | 37.6 (25.4) | 38.6 (23.2) | 29.96 | 0.31 |
| Walking* | 22.3 (24.0) | 32.6 (18.0) | 5.0 (12.7) | 23.2 (18.8) | 20.6 (17.1) | 26.4 (19.7) | 77.36 | 0.46 |
| Vigorous* | 36.4 (26.1) | 13.6 (15.0) | 0.6 (3.9) | 2.3 (5.6) | 12.4 (23.9) | 22.2 (23.7) | 232.40 | 0.67 |
Test of equality across lessons: ndf = 5; ddf = 1417.
*
Significant difference on values among lesson contexts (P < 0.001). MVPA, moderate to vigorous physical activity (walking + vigorous).