Table 3.
MVPA during total school day, recess time, and structured movement sessions, and relative contribution of the MVPA carried out during these designated time periods to total MVPA during school hours, by gender.
Mean min (SD) MVPA | Relative Contribution to Total MVPA during School Hours during Designated Periods, % (SD) | ||||
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Total School Day | Recess Time | Structured Movement Session | Recess Time | Structured Movement Session | |
Boys | 47 (16) * | 9 (6.4) | 23 (9) * | 22% (8) | 49% (18.1) ** |
Girls | 34 (14) | 8 (6) | 18 (8) | 20% (8) | 57% (18.3) |
* p < 0.01 between boys and girls; ** p = 0.05 between boys and girls.