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Table 3 Start to Run group: changes in physical activity after six weeks

From: Effectiveness of Start to Run, a 6-week training program for novice runners, on increasing health-enhancing physical activity: a controlled study

Outcome measures

Start to Run group (n=123)

 

Baseline

After six weeks

Pa

Dutch physical activity guidelines (%)

   

  Compliance with DNHPA

43.9

74.8

<0.0001*

  Compliance with Fit-norm

53.7

87.0

<0.0001*

  Compliance with Combi-norm

57.7

91.1

<0.0001*

Physical activity by intensity, mean ± SD (min/week)

   

  Light-intensity activities

1827 ± 1192

1423 ± 1296

0.002*

  Moderate-intensity activities

209 ± 462

163 ± 253

0.21

  Vigorous-intensity activities

200 ± 205

410 ± 298

<0.0001*

Physical activity by domain, mean ± SD (min/week)

   

  Commuting activities

70 ± 110

98 ± 155

0.01*

  Leisure-time activities

240 ± 268

301 ± 343

0.02*

  Sports activities

101 ± 143

243 ± 173

<0.0001*

  Household activities

563 ± 759

614 ± 887

0.43

  Activities at work and school

1293 ± 940

792 ± 794

<0.0001*

Total time spent in physical activity, mean ± SD (min/week)

2237 ± 1183

1996 ± 1451

0.08

  1. aP-value for difference in physical activity within the Start to Run group.
  2. *Significant (p<0.05) change in physical activity after six weeks within the Start to Run group.