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Table 3 Physical activity during school hours (means (SD)) and proportion from daily physical activity recommendation

From: Validating Fitbit Zip for monitoring physical activity of children in school: a cross-sectional study

 

Fitbit Zip

ActiGraph GT3x

Steps

3069.6 (1978.8)

2605.8 (1652.1)*

 % from recommendationsa

25.6

21.7*

MVPA (min)

14.3 (17.0)

15.8 (12.9)*

 % from recommendationsb

23.8

26.3*

Sedentary time (min)

160.4 (59.3)

147.4 (56.9)*

  1. Note: *P < 0.001; a – recommendation: 12000 steps/day; b – recommendation: 60 min of moderate