Table 2.
Energy expenditure during sedentary bouts with and without an activity break (mean ± SE, N = 20).
| Bout 1 | Bout 2 | Bout 3 | Bout 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross EE (kcal/30 min) | 43.9 ± 2.09b, c, d | 47.13 ± 2.2a, c, d | 51.49 ± 3.02a, b, d | 60.45 ± 3.51 a, b, c |
| Net EE (kcal/30 min) | 7.49 ± 1.23 b, c, d | 10.49 ± 1.38 a, c, d | 14.85 ± 1.61 a, b, d | 23.96 ± 2.04 a, b, c |
| Relative Net EE (kcal/30 min/kg lean body mass) | 0.14 ± 0.03 b, c, d | 0.20 ± 0.03 a, c, d | 0.26 ± 0.03 a, b, d | 0.42 ± 0.05a, b, c |
a significantly different than bout 1 (p < .05).
b significantly different than bout 2 (p < .05).
c significantly different than bout 3 (p < .05).
d significantly different than bout 4 (p < .05).
Note. Bout 1 consisted of 30 consecutive minutes of sitting. Bout 2 consisted of 14 minutes of sitting, 1 minute of walking, and 15 minutes of sitting. Bout 3 consisted of 13 minutes of sitting, 2 minutes of walking, and 15 minutes of sitting. Bout 4 consisted of 13 minutes of sitting, 5 minutes of walking, and 12 minutes of sitting.