Table 3 Effect of different cut-points on sedentary behaviour and moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) in 72 4-to-7 year-olds: mean minutes per day* (95% CI)
Puyau et al28Reilly et al3Treuth et al36Trost/Freedson35
Sedentary behaviour448 (95% CI 441 to 461)501 (95% CI 488 to 514)180 (95% CI 167 to 198)N/A
MVPA28 (95% CI 27 to 33)N/A41 (95% CI 33 to 48)266 (95% CI 254 to 281)

  • *Differences between MVPA and sedentary behaviour significant between all cut-points (p<0.01 in all cases). Cut-points per min for sedentary behaviour: 650 (Treuth et al36); 800 (Puyau et al28); 1100 (Reilly et al3). Cut-points per min for MVPA: 630 (Trost/Freedson35); 3000 (Treuth et al36); 3200 (Puyau et al28).