Table 6

Mean minutes per day MVPA on weekdays and weekend days by frequency of playing in certain outdoor locations

Mean minutes (SD) per day

MVPA on weekdays (3.30-6 pm)

Mean minutes (SD) per day

MVPA on weekend days


Yard at home

- highest tertile

43.9 (13.6)

168.4 (82.17)

- Lowest and second tertile

44.6 (15.9)

154.3 (80.67)

Own street/court/footpath

- highest tertile

45.98 (15.15)

174.4 (89.52)

- Lowest and second tertile

43.2 (15.03)

157.7 (75.49)

Park/playground

- highest tertile

46.6 (14.45)

158.6 (88.66)

- Lowest and second tertile

43.0 (15.29)

166.5 (77.61)


Veitch et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:11   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-7-11

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