Table 2 Baseline demographic variables, objective and self-report measures of quality of life, enjoyment and physical activity
Baseline characteristics | Intervention school | Control school | p 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 123) | (n = 152) | |||
Demographics | ||||
Boy (%) | 53.7 | 46.7 | 0.05 | |
Age (Years) (Mean (SD)) | 7.0 (1.9) | 8.2 (2.1) | <0.001 | |
Age (Years) (%) | <0.001 | |||
5-7 | 65.0 | 40.6 | ||
8-9 | 20.3 | 31.4 | ||
10-12 | 14.6 | 28.1 | ||
Objective measures of physical activity | ||||
Pedometer Mean (SD) | Steps per minute | 62.2 (20.2) | 53.0 (17.2) | <0.001 |
Distance per minute (metres) | 41.9 (17.1) | 38.8 (15.3) | 0.14 | |
Self-reported measures | p 2 | |||
PEDS QL 4.0 [57] Median (IQR) | Physical health scale quality of life | 78.1 (62.5-90.6) | 87.5 (75.0-93.8) | <0.001 |
Psychosocial scale quality of life | 73.3 (61.7-85.0) | 78.3 (68.3-88.3) | 0.20 | |
Overall quality of life | 76.9 (62.1-85.8) | 83.4 (70.8-90.8) | 0.04 | |
PACES Survey [64] Median (IQR) | Enjoyment of physical activity | 4.5 (4.2-4.9) | 4.5 (4.1-4.8) | 0.38 |
LEAP Questionnaire [56] Median (IQR) | Intra-personal level enjoyment | 4.3 (3.8-4.6) | 4.1 (3.7-4.5) | 0.31 |
Inter-personal level enjoyment | 5.0 (4.5-5.0) | 5.0 (4.5-5.0) | 0.59 | |
Physical environment/policy level enjoyment | 4.1 (3.8-4.4) | 4.1 (3.7-4.5) | 0.95 | |