Table 1 Main characteristics of the youngsters included in the study
From: Awareness of wearing an accelerometer does not affect physical activity in youth
All (n = 80) | Blinded group (n = 38) | Non-blinded group (n = 40) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boys/Girls, n (%) | 45 (57.7) / 33 (42.3) | 21 (55.3) / 17 (44.7) | 24 (60.0) / 16 (40.0) | 0.67 |
Age (yr) | 13.1 ± 2.3 | 13.5 ± 2.4 | 12.8 ± 2.1 | 0.22 |
Weight (kg) | 46.2 ± 12.4 | 48.0 ± 13.0 | 44.5 ± 11.6 | 0.21 |
Height (cm) | 156.4 ± 13.7 | 158.6 ± 14.9 | 154.3 ± 12.3 | 0.17 |
Body mass Index (kg/m 2) | 18.6 ± 2.8 | 18.7 ± 2.5 | 18.4 ± 3.0 | 0.66 |