Table 2.
Overall Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep Time by Objective Measurement (SenseWear Mini Armband: SWA) (n = 1235).
| Variables | Cold (A) | Cool (B) | Mild (C) | Warm (D) | Hot (E) | F-Value | Post-hoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 to 32 °F | 32 to 50 °F | 50 to 64 °F | 64 to 73 °F | 73 to 95 °F | |||
| (n = 342) | (n = 287) | (n = 208) | (n = 208) | (n = 190) | |||
| Light PA | 560.2 ± 277.9 | 563.6 ± 289.3 | 456.3 ± 242.4 | 516.8 ± 242.0 | 520.0 ± 224.6 | 6.7 *** | C < A, B |
| Moderate PA | 105.2 ± 105.6 | 106.5 ± 102.2 | 112.3 ± 107.4 | 113.6 ± 112.0 | 100.8 ± 110.7 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Vigorous PA | 8.7 ± 20.5 | 11.9 ± 29.8 | 12.0 ± 22.2 | 13.2 ± 26.6 | 12.8 ± 36.28 | 1.3 | N/A |
| MVPA | 113.9 ± 116.0 | 118.4 ± 113.8 | 124.3 ± 113.5 | 126.8 ± 120.9 | 113.6 ± 126.2 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Sedentary Behavior |
404.3 ± 216.3 | 383.3 ± 232.6 | 481.2 ± 158.2 | 446.3 ± 153.9 | 460.3 ± 115.1 | 11.3 *** | B < D A, B < C, E |
| Sleep Time | 367.9 ± 120.4 | 376.6 ± 122.8 | 382.0 ± 99.7 | 355.7 ± 144.9 | 347.8 ± 120.5 | 2.9 * | E < C |
| Steps | 8035.9 ± 5180.3 | 8455.5 ± 4948.2 | 8897.3 ± 5301.4 | 10,094.8 ± 6433.8 | 9622.4 ± 6436.2 | 5.7 *** | A < E A, B < D |
| Energy Expenditure |
2925.7 ± 912.3 | 2886.5 ± 864.0 | 2929.3 ± 826.6 | 3051.3 ± 926.9 | 2944.7 ± 909.8 | 1.1 | N/A |
PA: Physical Activity; MVPA: Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity; N/A: Not Applicable; *** p < 0.001, * p < 0.05; All variables were analyzed by ANOVA.