Table 4.
Physical activity (107 subjects).
| Baseline | On Therapy | Off Therapy | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity | ||||
| Subjects (n) | 106 | 107 | 92 | -- |
| In comparison to other children the same age and sex, the subject is … | 0.56 | |||
| A lot less active | 0 ( 0%) | 0 ( 0%) | 1 ( 1%) | |
| A little less active | 9 ( 9%) | 26 (13%) | 9 ( 9%) | |
| About average | 62 (59%) | 105 (54%) | 56 (54%) | |
| A little more active | 23 (22%) | 48 (25%) | 28 (27%) | |
| A lot more active | 11 (10%) | 14 ( 7%) | 9 ( 9%) | |
| Median score (IQR)1 | 3 (3 – 4) | 3 (3 – 4) | 3 (3 – 4) | 0.59 |
| Percent of week spent … 2 | ||||
| Sleeping | 39 (36 – 43) | 39 (35 – 42) | 39 (35 – 42) | 0.63 |
| Sedentary or seated activities | 52 (42 – 70) | 56 (42 – 70) | 51 (36 – 67) | 0.20 |
| Light or casual activities | 16 (11 – 21) | 15 (8 – 22) | 15 (10 – 21) | 0.76 |
| Moderate or stop/start activities | 8 (4 – 12) | 7 (3 – 11) | 8 (4 – 13) | 0.17 |
| Intense or sustained activities | 2 (0 – 7) | 2 (0 – 5) | 4 (0 – 8) | 0.09 |
1
Response categories scored: 1=a lot less active, 2=a little less active, 3=about average, 4=a little more active, and 5=a lot more active.
2
Physical activity measures were collected on a single weekday and a single weekend day. Week estimates based on (5 × weekday measure) + (2 × weekend day measure).