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Table 2 Prevalence (n (%)) of sufficient physical activity according to the different guidelines

From: Compliance with different physical activity recommendations and its association with socio-demographic characteristics using an objective measure

 

Men

Women

10-min bouts

 

ACSM/AHA 2007 a

101 (58.7%)

70 (37.8%)

5*30 min/day MVPA

99 (57.6%)

69 (37.3%)

3*20 min/day vigorous PA

22 (12.8%)

13 (7.0%)

US 2008 guidelines b

151 (87.8%)

130 (70.3%)

150 min/week MVPA

150 (87.2%)

126 (68.1%)

75 min/week vigorous PA

48 (27.9%)

29 (15.7%)

500 MET.min/week MVPA

154 (89.5%)

143 (77.3%)

Modified 10-min bouts

 

ACSM/AHA 2007 a

127 (73.8%)

103 (55.7%)

5*30 min/day MVPA

127 (73.8%)

103 (55.7%)

3*20 min/day vigorous PA

23 (13.4%)

14 (7.6%)

US 2008 guidelines b

162 (94.2%)

161 (87.0%)

150 min/week MVPA

162 (94.2%)

160 (86.5%)

75 min/week vigorous PA

49 (28.5%)

33 (17.8%)

500 MET.min/week MVPA

164 (95.4%)

167 (90.3%)

PAL 1.75 c

60 (34.9%)

40 (21.6%)

7*10000 steps/day d

28 (16.3%)

26 (14.1%)

  1. a Meeting either ≥30 min/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on ≥5 days/week or ≥20 min/day of vigorous physical activity (PA) on ≥3 days/week. Note that these 2 categories are not mutually exclusive.
  2. b Meeting either ≥150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or ≥75 min/week of vigorous physical activity. Note that these 2 categories are not mutually exclusive.
  3. c Average physical activity level of ≥1.75 MET.
  4. d Taking 10000 steps/day on 7 days/week.
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