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Table 3 Spearman rho correlation coefficients correlating variables of the Fibion and ATLS-2

From: Sedentary and physical activity time differs between self-reported ATLS-2 physical activity questionnaire and accelerometer measurements in adolescents and young adults in the United Arab Emirates

Tasks (n = 131)

Duration, median (IQR)

Spearman rho

p values

Strength of correlation

 

Fibion (per 16-hour day; night-time excluded)

Self-reported ATLS-2 (per day)

   

Sitting/sedentary behavior time (hours)

11.04 (10.59–11.82)

5.00 (3.50–6.56)

-0.04

0.62

Negligible

Walking time (minutes)

88.11 (72.52-116.58)

30.00 (1.50–52.50)

0.05

0.55

Negligible

Cycling time (minutes)

0.01 (0.00-0.02)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

-0.01

0.87

Negligible

High intensity activity (minutes)

1.76 (0.50–4.44)

0.00 (0.00-41.25)

-0.001

0.99

Negligible

Moderate intensity activity (minutes)

42.13 (31.16–66.06)

0.00 (0.00–30)

0.13

0.15

Weak

Total activity time (minutes)

276.32 (240.14-306.32)*

105.00 (69.50-166.25)**

0.03

0.76

Negligible

  1. *Time spent: light intensity (< 3 METs [metabolic equivalents)]) + moderate intensity (3–6 METs) + high intensity activities (> 6 METs)
  2. **Time spent: walking + walking/jogging + cycling + moderate intensity (e.g., volleyball, table tennis, bowling, badminton, aerobic dance or other similar activities) + high intensity (e.g., soccer, rugby, hockey, netball, basketball, handball, athletics, tennis, squash, etc.) + self-defense sport + house hold work + dancing activities