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Table 3 Physical activity data from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 12 weeks for 10,000 steps and the 30 minutes group

From: The effect of two different health messages on physical activity levels and health in sedentary overweight, middle-aged women

 

Groups

P value

Variable

30 minutes

10,000 steps

 
 

Baseline

Week 12

Baseline

Week 12

Week 12

Walking (MET·min/wk)

229.0 ± 117.5

445.4 ± 144.1

246.0 ± 120.0

648.3 ± 160.8*

0.110

Moderate activity (MET·min/wk)

183.6 ± 65.5

229.8 ± 62.9

172.5 ± 52.5

262.3 ± 71.5

0.330

Vigorous activity (MET·min/wk)

66.0 ± 26.3

80.3 ± 20.3

67.8 ± 17.0

93.5 ± 23.0

0.260

Total activity (MET·min/wk)

435.6 ±153.5

645 ± 165.3

445.7 ± 165.4

734 ± 215.5

0.230

  1. Values are represented as mean ± SEM
  2. There were no significant differences at baseline between groups.
  3. *Significant difference (P < 0.05) within group (Baseline versus 12 weeks)
  4. P-values represent the between group comparison of the 30 minutes group and the 10,000 steps group at week 12.
  5. There were no significant differences between the 30 minutes group and the 10,000 step group at 12 weeks.
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