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Table 2 Baseline 7D-PAR (self-reported) and accelerometer (objectively measured) physical activity (N = 215)

From: New insights into discrepancies between self-reported and accelerometer-measured moderate to vigorous physical activity among women – the mPED trial

Physical activity measures

Median /mean (±SD) or % (n)

7D-PAR (self-report)

 

 Weekly total minutes of MVPA with 10 min criteria

160 /197 (±175) or

 Last week’s physical activity level, compared to the past 3 months

    Same

61.8 (133)

    Less

24.2 (52)

    More

14.0 (30)

 Meeting a 150 min/week of MVPA recommendation with 10 min criteria

54.5 (117)

Accelerometer (objective measure)

 Weekly total minutes of MVPA by accelerometer with the 10 min criteria without allowing for any interruption

14/38 (±62)

 Weekly total minutes of MVPA by accelerometer with the 10 min criteria allowing for a 1 or 2 min interruption

24/48 (±61)

 Weekly total minutes of MVPA by accelerometer with the 7 min criteria

33/59 (±75)

 Weekly total minutes of MVPA by accelerometer with the 5 min criteria

56/85 (±87)

 Weekly total minutes of MVPA by accelerometer with the 3 min criteria

120/138 (±104)

 Weekly total minutes of MVPA by accelerometer with the 1 min criteria

285/300 (±147)

Meeting a 150 min/week of MVPA recommendation by accelerometer

 10 min criteria not allowing any interruption

4.7 (10)

 10 min criteria allowing for a 1 or 2-min interruption

8.4 (18)

 7 min criteria not allowing any interruption

8.4 (18)

 5 min criteria not allowing any interruption

17.2 (37)

 3 min criteria not allowing any interruption

35.8 (77)

 1 min criteria

87.0 (187)

Self-reported physical activity questionnaires

Mean (±SD)

 Total self-efficacy for physical activity score

19.0 (±4.6)

 Social support for physical activity : Total family score

31.2 (±9.4)

             : Total friends score

31.6 (±8.4)

 Barriers to being active 1. Lack of time

4.0 (±2.7)

 (subscale scores)    2. Influence from others

3.5 (±2.1)

            3. Lack of energy

3.9 (±2.6)

            4. Lack of willpower

6.7 (±2.2)

            5. Fear of injury

1.26 (±1.7)

            6. Lack of skill

2.0 (±2.1)

            7. Lack of resources

2.4 (±2.1)

Total television and computer usage (hours/week)

27.3 (±17.9)