Table 2.
Classroom Time Spent in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in 11 Tribally-Affiliated Childcare Centers Across Oklahoma in 2012
| Variable | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Number of activity boutsa,b | 3.5 (1.9) | (1.0 – 8.0) |
| Total minutes active play timea,c | 118.9 (74.6) | (28.5 – 273.5) |
| Total minutes structure activitya,d | 8.2 (11.7) | (0.0 – 45.0) |
| Total minutes outdoor play timea,e | 99.3 (70.2) | (28.5 – 261.5) |
| Total minutes of sedentary timea,f | 90.7 (46.4) | (32.0 – 153.5) |
| Total minutes of TV viewing timea,g | 38.8 (45.4) | (0.0 – 107.5) |
Minutes of time in physical activity and sedentary behaviors were recorded by a stop watch and averaged over two days of observation per childcare center classroom.
A bout of physical activity was defined as an occasion of physical activity by at least half the class, lasting longer than one minute.
Active play time can include outdoor play time, but does not include structured activity.
Structured activity is activity lead by staff or teachers.
Outdoor play time is time spent outdoors in which the children are playing
Total sedentary time can include TV viewing time.
Total minutes of TV viewing time is the time in which the TV was present and on and at least half the class was watching TV.