Table 4.
Mean (SD) durations of the different categories of PA during one representative week during school and the vacation periods as measured in a random sample of children and adolescents from 8 to16 years of age in Bogotá. NA: non applicable.
| Category | Questions | Description | School period (Hours/week) | Vacation period (Hours/week) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sleeping: | 56.0 (7.0) | 56.0 (7.0) |
| 2 | 2, 3 | Toilet including bathing, dressing & undressing | 2.7 (1.75) | 2.7 (1.75) |
| 3 | 4, 5, 6 | Meals (eating): 3 meals | 7.8 (1.4) | 7.8 (1.4) |
| 4 | 7, 8 |
Transportation (to and from)
|
4.2 (.33) 1.5 (.25) 5.8 (.37) |
NA |
| 5 | 9, 10 | Classroom activities + homework | 42.5 (5.0) | NA |
| 6 | 11 | Mandatory physical education | 3.0 (1.0) | NA |
| 7 | 12 | Other activities in school: artistic (music, dancing, theater, arts, etc), craft activities and additional sports of leisure. | 2.5 (.75) | NA |
| 8 | 13 | Out school activities: miscellaneous activities (deskwork, TV watching, videogames, Music listening, reading and leisure sport activities, etc) | 17.5 (.5) | NA |
| 9 | 14 | Religious activities | .75 (.25) | .75 (.25) |
| 10 | 15 | Idem 8 but during vacation time | NA | 59.5 (7.0) |
| 11 | 16 | Personal artistic activities not associated with school | 2.0 (.5) | 2.0 (.5) |
| 12 | 17 | Sport competition and training (rare in our students) | 9.0 (6.0) | 9.0 (6.0) |
| 13 | 18 | Home activities sweeping, mopping, cleaning, washing laundry, ironing, cooking, child care, gardening, etc. | 7.5 (.75) | 7.5 (.75) |