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Table 3 Effect outcomes of the two-factor mixed design for the different physical activity variables

From: Year-round effects of a four-week randomized controlled trial using different types of feedback on employees’ physical activity

PA variable

Effect

F/X2

P

PAL

Group a

F = 6.02

< 0.001

 

Time a

F = 2.49

0.06

 

Group*Time a

F = 1.43

0.17

Daily MVPA

Group b

X2 = 24.35

< 0.001

 

Time c

X2 = 829.45

< 0.001

 

Group*Time d

F = 1.43

0.17

Active daily EE

Group b

X2 = 27.00

< 0.001

 

Time c

X2 = 829.27

< 0.001

 

Group*Time d

F = 1.89

0.05

Total daily EE

Group a

F = 6.33

< 0.001

 

Time a

F = 0.91

0.43

 

Group*Time a

F = 1.37

0.20

Daily steps

Group b

X2 = 52.45b

< 0.001

 

Time c

X2 = 830.16b

< 0.001

 

Group*Time d

F = 0.69 d

0.72

  1. PAL physical activity level, MVPA minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, Active daily EE = energy expenditure > 3 Mets; Total daily EE = total energy expenditure. aTwo-way repeated measures ANOVA; bKruskal-Wallis test by ranks; cFriedman aligned rank test; daligned rank test for interaction