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Table 1 Difference in means and test-retest reliability of individual PA items

From: Reliability of the modified child and adolescent physical activity and nutrition survey, physical activity (CAPANS-PA) questionnaire among chinese-australian youth

Activity

MET a Value & MPA b or VPA c

Paired t-test (P)

Kappa (95% CI)

(P)

N and % of missing responses/77#

Aerobics

(6.2)- VPA

1.00

.65 (.39-1.00)

< 0.001

17, 22%

Dance

(5.5)- MPA

1.00

.56 (.27-.84)

< 0.001

14,18%

Callisthenics/

Gymnastics

(5.8)- MPA (4.0)- MPA

1.00

.61 (.29-.94)

< 0.001

16, 20%

Tennis/Table tennis

(7.0)- VPA (4.0)- MPA

.02*

.71 (.51-.87)

< 0.001

9, 12%

Australian Rules Football

(8.8)- VPA

.58

.50 (.27-.73)

< 0.001

19, 25%

Soccer

(8.8)- VPA

.06

.56 (.36-.76)

< 0.001

13,17%

Basketball

(8.2)- VPA

.18

.71 (.53-.88)

< 0.001

16, 21%

Cricket

(3.5)- MPA

.69

.52 (.18-.85)

< 0.001

17, 21%

Netball

(8.2)- VPA

.45

.70 (.05-.91)

< 0.001

14,18%

Baseball/Softball

(5.0)- MPA (5.0)- MPA

1.00

.68 (.15-.98)

< 0.001

15, 20%

4 square/Down ball

(5.0)- VPA

.75

.69 (.50-.86)

< 0.001

11,14%

Swimming laps

(9.9)- VPA

.18

.71 (.54-.88)

< 0.001

14,18%

Tag/chasey

(5.0)- MPA

.77

.62 (.43-.81)

< 0.001

11,14%

Skipping rope

(8.3)- VPA

.04*

.58 (.35-.82)

< 0.001

14,18%

Martial Arts

(10.0)-VPA

1.00

1.0 (n/a)

< 0.001

16, 21%

Hockey

(8.0)- VPA

1.00

.74 (.36-1.00)

< 0.001

19, 25%

Surfing

(5.0)- MPA

1.00

.66 (.04-1.00)

< 0.001

20, 26%

Roller-blading

(6.5)- VPA

1.00

.64 (.41-1.00)

< 0.001

18, 23%

Scooter

(6.5)- VPA

1.00

.64 (.30-.94)

< 0.001

15, 20%

Skateboarding

(5.0)- MPA

1.00

1.0 (n/a)

< 0.001

18, 23%

Bike riding

(6.2)- VPA

.07

.60 (.39-.80)

< 0.001

15, 20%

Household chores

 

.12

.38 (.11-.59)

< 0.001

8, 10%

Play on playground equipment

(5.0)- MPA

.07

.68 (.48-.88)

< 0.001

14,18%

Play in cubby house

(5.0)- MPA

1.00

-.02 (-.05-.01)

.86

17, 22%

Bounce on trampoline

(8.7)- VPA

.51

.39 (.07-.71)

0.002

15, 20%

Play with pets

(4.0)- MPA

.63

.79 (.60-.99)

< 0.001

15, 20%

Walk the dog

(4.0)- MPA

.50

.82 (.57-1.00)

< 0.001

16, 21%

Walk for exercise

(3.6)- MPA

.75

.61 (.36-.79)

< 0.001

11,14%

Jogging or running

(8.5)- VPA

.18

.56 (.33-.76)

< 0.001

9, 12%

Physical and Sport Education class

 

.69

-0.04 (-0.07-0)

.73

3, 4%

Travel by walking to school carrying load e.g. School bag

(4.2)- MPA

1.00

.75 (.59-.93)

< 0.001

13,17%

Travel by cycling to school

(6.2)- VPA

1.00

.79 (.40-1.00)

< 0.001

17, 22%

Other (Please state)

 

.38

.65 (.29-.92)

< 0.001

47, 61%

Other (Please state)

 

1.000

1.0 (n/a)

< 0.001

58, 75%

  1. * p < 0.05; N = sample size; # = The total number and percentage of missing responses between test and retest from 77 participants; n/a = results not applicable; a = equivalent metabolic value based on moderate intensity effort; b = moderate intensity physical activity; c = vigorous intensity physical activity
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