Table 5.
Relationship between pedometer-counted steps and total physical activity on the basis of IPAQ-SF in medical students (N = 186)
| Pedometer-counted steps per day | Total physical activity (MET min/week) | Mild physical activity (MET min/week) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | p* | r | p* | |
| Monday | 0.281 | 0.017 | 0.133 | 0.273 |
| Tuesday | 0.139 | 0.247 | 0.118 | 0.331 |
| Wednesday | 0.204 | 0.088 | 0.160 | 0.185 |
| Thursday | 0.350 | 0.003 | 0.215 | 0.075 |
| Friday | 0.447 | < 0.001 | 0.282 | 0.022 |
| Saturday | 0.325 | 0.005 | 0.384 | 0.001 |
| Sunday | 0.206 | 0.079 | 0.161 | 0.159 |
*Spearman rho correlation coefficient.