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Table 3 Physical fitness and physical activity stratified by gender and age
| Measurements | All (n = 71) | Girls (n = 40) | Boys (n = 31) | 13–15 years (n = 42) | 16–18 years (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical fitness | |||||
| VO2peak (l·min-1) | 3.04 (0.77) | 2.73 (0.58)* | 3.44 (0.81) | 2.93 (0.60) | 3.24 (0.99) |
| VO2peak (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 52.54 (8.12) | 48.06 (6.21)* | 58.06 (6.73) | 53.14 (7.66) | 51.53 (8.92) |
| Physical activity | |||||
| Actireg (PAL for 7 days) | 1.70 (0.24) | 1.66 (0.22) | 1.77 (0.26) | 1.75 (0.28)# | 1.63 (0.14) |
| Actireg (TEE for 7 days) | 59.39 (8.65) | 57.72 (8.51) | 61.70 (8.47) | 59.97 (9.93) | 58.47 (6.20) |
| ActiReg (min at METs < 3 for 7 days) | 8,954 (441) | 9,083 (314) * | 8,775 (528) | 8,850 (476) # | 9,118 (325) |
| ActiReg (min at METs 3–6 for 7 days) | 845 (313) | 776 (207) | 942 (402) | 953 (328) # | 675 (192) |
| ActiReg (min at METs > 6 for 7 days) | 256 (210) | 219 (180) | 308 (240) | 277 (249) | 224 (122) |
| Questionnaires | |||||
| WHO HBSC questionnaire | |||||
| Frequency (days per week) | 3.80 (1.77) | 3.61 (1.57) | 3.97 (2.01) | 3.64 (1.81) | 3.95 (1.73) |
| Duration (hours per week) | 4.10 (1.29) | 3.81 (2.15) | 4.48 (2.36) | 4.03 (2.23) | 4.21 (2.32) |
| IPAQ | |||||
| Vigorous activity (days/week) | 2.76 (1.84) | 2.85 (1.78) | 2.65 (1.94) | 2.81 (1.70) | 2.69 (2.06) |
| Vigorous activity (min/day) | 73 (43) | 71 (39) | 74 (47) | 78 (51) | 65 (28) |
| Moderate activity (days/week) | 2.89 (2.18) | 2.93 (2.10) | 2.84 (2.34) | 2.98 (2.17) | 2.76 (2.23) |
| Moderate activity (min/day) | 65 (42) | 65 (42) | 66 (44) | 71 (40) | 61 (44) |
| Walking (days/week) | 4.39 (2.19) | 4.26 (2.08) | 4.57 (2.34) | 4.70 (2.26) | 3.97 (2.04) |
| Walking (min/day) | 43 (53) | 44 (55) | 40 (50) | 48 (52) | 36 (53) |
| Sitting (min/day) | 374 (196) | 414 (209) | 327 (171) | 289 (177) | 484 (164) |
