Table 2. Spearman rank correlations between accelerometry-derived physical activity metrics and PAQ-score items (n = 59).
| Total PA (counts/d) | PA Intensity (CPM) | MVPA (min/d) | Vigorous PA (min/d) | Sedentary Time (%/d) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAQ-Score (–C or–A) | .51*** | .54*** | .47*** | .44*** | -.52*** |
| Q1 –Checklist | .38** | .46*** | .40** | .25 | -.41** |
| Q2 –P.E. | .26* | .24 | .20 | .19 | -.29* |
| Q3 –Recess† | .16 | .32 | .23 | .17 | -.21 |
| Q4 –Lunch | .31* | .35** | .27* | .19 | -.46*** |
| Q5 –After School | .36** | .39** | .32* | .36** | -.32* |
| Q6 –Evenings | .38** | .40** | .43*** | .37** | -.33* |
| Q7 –Weekends | .34** | .37** | .35** | .27* | -.38** |
| Q8 –Statement | .48*** | .47*** | .47*** | .51*** | -.35** |
| Q9 –Weekly | .52*** | .50*** | .50*** | .45*** | -.48*** |
* p<0.05
**p<0.01
***p<0.001
† only n = 23 individuals completed the PAQ-C with the recess question (≤11 yrs) and had valid accelerometry data; interpret recess correlation coefficients with caution
PAQ–physical activity questionnaire; PA–physical activity; MVPA–moderate-to-vigorous physical activity