Table 2 Time and percentage of measured time spent in different PA intensities on weekdays and weekends among boys and girls

Boys (n = 142)

 Sedentary time

450 ± 58

420 ± 77*

  % of measured time

54.9 ± 6.5

54.6 ± 9

 Light PA

299 ± 47

292 ± 62*

  % of measured time

36.5 ± 4.9

37.8 ± 7*

 Moderate PA

49 ± 15

41 ± 17*

  % of measured time

6 ± 1.8

5.3 ± 2.2*

 Vigorous PA

21 ± 12

18 ± 14 *

  % of measured time

2.6 ± 1.4

2.3 ± 1.8*

 MVPA

70 ± 25

59 ± 28*

  % of measured time

8.6 ± 3

7.6 ± 3.6*

 Average measured time

820 ± 53

770 ± 73*

Girls (n = 136)

 Sedentary time

447 ± 56

413 ± 76*

  % of measured time

54.7 ± 6.9

53.8 ± 9.2

 Light PA

300 ± 45

291 ± 56 *

  % of measured time

36.7 ± 4.7

37.9 ± 6.3*

 Moderate PA

47 ± 18

42 ± 20*

  % of measured time

5.8 ± 2.1

5.5 ± 2.6

 Vigorous PA

23 ± 15

21 ± 20*

  % of measured time

2.8 ± 1.8

2.7 ± 2.7

 MVPA

70 ± 30

63 ± 36*

  % of measured time

8.6 ± 3.6

8.2 ± 4.7

 Average measured time

817 ± 44

767 ± 61*

Total sample (n = 278)

 Sedentary time

449 ± 57

416 ± 77*

  % of measured time

54.9 ± 6.7

54.2 ± 9.1

 Light PA

300 ± 46

292 ± 59*

  % of measured time

36.5 ± 4.8

37.9 ± 6.7*

 Moderate PA

48 ± 17

42 ± 19*

  % of measured time

5.9 ± 2

5.4 ± 2.4*

 Vigorous PA

22 ± 14

19 ± 17*

  % of measured time

2.7 ± 1.6

2.5 ± 2.3

 MVPA

70 ± 27

61 ± 32*

  % of measured time

8.6 ± 3.3

7.9 ± 4.2*

 Average measured time

819 ± 49

765 ± 67*