Physical Activity Dimension | Descriptor | Categorisation of PA by activity monitor |
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Total physical activity time (mins/day) | Total time spent per day in physical activity at different intensities. | • ActiGraph total physical activity in minutes per day was based on ≥100 counts per minute (cpm) [29, 33] • aPedometer - total time spent in walking • IPAQ n/a |
Steps per day | Total steps taken per day | • ActiGraph total daily step counts • aPedometer total daily step counts. A valid day of pedometer data required steps to lie between 100 and 50,000 steps. • IPAQ – n/a |
Sedentary behaviour time (mins/day) | Average daily time spent at rest or inactive e.g. sitting/lying | • ActiGraph sedentary behaviour <100 cpm; [29, 33] • Pedometer – n/a • bIPAQ - Time spent sitting |
Light physical activity time (mins/day) | Average daily time spent in physical activity at a low intensity such as standing and slow walking around the home | • ActiGraph light physical activity 100–1951 cpm [33] • Pedometer – n/a • IPAQ – n/a |
Total MVPA time (mins) | Average daily time spent in physical activity at a higher intensity such as brisk walking | • ActiGraph moderate-vigorous physical activity ≥1952 cpm [29, 33] • Pedometer – n/a • IPAQ- n/a |
MVPA in ≥10-min bouts (mins/day)10+ | Average daily time spent in 10 min bouts of physical activity at a higher intensity | • ActiGraph – moderate-vigorous physical activity ≥1952 cpm accumulated in ≥10-min bouts • Pedometer – n/a • bIPAQ – Scores are usually reported as MET-mins, and we converted this to mins/day |