Table 5.  Pearson’s correlation coefficients for total physical activity (TPA) and time in moderate (MPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) (characterized using sample-specific thresholds (SSTs), published thresholds (PTs) and the activity-related time equivalent (ArteACC)) vs. fitness (VO2peak), fatness (WC) and blood pressure (SBP, DBP) measurements in all children with valid measurements (n = 47).

VARIABLE

WC
(cm)

VO2peak (ml.kg-1·min-1)

SBP
(mm Hg)

DBP
(mm Hg)

TPA (counts·day-1)

-.36 *

.35 *

-.09

-.10

MPASST (min·day-1)

-.37 *

.34 *

-.22

-.20

MPAPT(min·day-1)

-.43 **

.38 *

-.29

-.25

MVPAARTEACC (min·day-1)

-.21

.25

.13

.05

VPASST (min·day-1)

-.42 **

.39 *

-.21

-.17

≥VPAPT (min·day-1)

-.38 **

.36 *

-.16

-.11

≥VPAARTEACC (min·day-1)

-.39 **

.35 *

.00

-.10

* p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.