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Table 3 Mean of proportion of vigorous activity (VPA%) and standard deviations (SD) and number of scans made (n) by sex and activity type

From: A stepped-wedge implementation and evaluation of the healthy active peaceful playgrounds for youth (HAPPY) intervention

Context of Physical Activity observations (via SOPARC)

Recess & lunch behaviour (VPA%)

Boys recess & lunch behaviour (VPA%)

Girls recess & lunch behaviour (VPA%)

Between group difference for Boys and Girls (95% CI)

Baseline

Follow-up

Baseline

Follow-up

Baseline

Follow-up

Baseline

Follow-up

M (SD) n (n = 114)

M (SD) n (n = 599)

M (SD) n (n = 58)

M (SD) n (n = 299)

M (SD) n (n = 56)

M (SD) n (n = 300)

Mean Diff. (p-value)

Mean Diff (p-value)

Aerobics/Dance

50.0 (6.4) 2

41.0 (18.8) 9

N/A

N/A

50.0 (6.4) 2

41.0 (18.8) 9

N/A

N/A

Basketball

100 (N/A) 1

18.6** (20.6) 28

100 (0) 1

30.5** (19.4) 16

N/A

2.8 (7.0) 12

N/A

27.7 (< 0.01**)

Rugby/Touch Football

18.2 (N/A) 1

57.9 (23.6) 34

18.2 (N/A) 1

55.3 (22.0) 31

N/A

84.8 (26.2) 3

N/A

29.5 (< 0.18)

Handball

16.6 (15.7) 14

33.4** (22.2) 56

15.5 (16.2) 10

35.8** (22.0) 50

19.3 (16.6) 4

14.1 (12.8) 6

3.8 (< 0.71)

21.6 (< 0.01*)

Soccer

39.8 (21.2) 22

56.9** (19.1) 125

42.9 (21.3) 17

55.9* (18.0) 93

29.3 (19.0) 5

59.9* (22.1) 32

13.6 (< 0.21)

3.9 (< 0.36)

  1. N.B. ** Statistically significant at p < 0.01
  2. *Statistically significant at p < 0.05
  3. nNumber of scans observing physical activity context