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Table 1 Measures of physical activity for the total sample and by gender (Mean ± SD)

From: Relationships between physical activity and muscular strength among healthy adults across the lifespan

Characteristics

Total (n = 412)

Men (n = 198)

Women (n = 214)

Total steps per day

8182.4 ± 3537.1

8448.4 ± 3379.5

7934.4 ± 3668.7

Total energy expenditure (kcal/day)

624.6 ± 275.1

722.7 ± 298.9*

531.7 ± 212.9

Actical total counts (per day)

186699.7 ± 104354.9

203739.6 ± 110309.5ψ

170724.9 ± 95992.9

Time in sedentary activity (actical) (min/d)

1098.1 ± 99.2

1092.8 ± 99.8

1103.0 ± 98.6

Time in light activity (actical) (min/d)

206.9 ± 59.8

204.1 ± 59.3

209.6 ± 60.3

Time in moderate activity (actical) (min/d)

131.2 ± 51.7

138.7 ± 53.3ψ

124.1 ± 49.2

Time in vigorous activity (actical) (min/d)

3.8 ± 7.8

4.3 ± 8.6

3.3 ± 7.0

Total self reported energy expenditure (MET*hr/wk)

388.6 ± 74.8

381.9 ± 77.5

394.9 ± 71.9

  1. Men vs. women, γ p < 0.05, ψ p < 0.01, * p < 0.001