Table 2.
Physical activity or sedentary behavior during physical education class by gender
| Dependent variables | Gender | Estimated mean ± SE | Gender | Estimated mean ± SE | Gender | Estimated mean ± SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPA | MPA | VPA | ||||
| Non-ambulatory (min) | Boys | 10.8 ± 0.3* | Boys | 2.4 ± 0.1 | Boys | 0.8 ± 0.1* |
| Girls | 12.3 ± 0.3 | Girls | 2.4 ± 0.1 | Girls | 0.6 ± 0.1 | |
| Ambulatory (min) | Boys | 10.8 ± 0.3* | Boys | 7.1 ± 0.3* | Boys | 1.7 ± 0.1 |
| Girls | 9.9 ± 0.3 | Girls | 6.4 ± 0.2 | Girls | 1.7 ± 0.1 | |
| Total (min) | Boys | 21.6 ± 0.3 | Boys | 9.4 ± 0.3 | Boys | 2.5 ± 0.1 |
| Girls | 22.2 ± 0.3 | Girls | 8.8 ± 0.3 | Girls | 2.2 ± 0.1 | |
| MVPA | Sedentary time | |||||
| Non-ambulatory (min) | Boys | 3.1 ± 0.1 | Boys | 11.5 ± 0.5 | ||
| Girls | 3.0 ± 0.1 | Girls | 11.8 ± 0.4 | |||
| Ambulatory (min) | Boys | 8.8 ± 0.3 | ||||
| Girls | 8.1 ± 0.3 | |||||
| Total (min) | Boys | 11.9 ± 0.4* | ||||
| Girls | 11.0 ± 0.3 | |||||
Adjusted for grade, relative body weight, school
Abbreviations: LPA light physical activity, MPA moderate physical activity, MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, SE standard error, VPA vigorous physical activity
*boys vs girls (P < 0.05)