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Table 3 Spearman's correlation of reliability for physical activity participation and knowledge of bone smart physical activities

From: Development and testing of the BONES physical activity survey for young children

Indicators

N

Mean ± Standard deviation

Median (lower & upper quartiles)

r s (95% CI)a

  

Test

Re-test

Test

Re-test

 

MET Score (moderate-high)

41

19.37 ± 10.59

19.80 ± 11.42

20.0 (13.0, 29.0)

20.0 (13.0, 30.0)

0.74 (0.56, 0.85)***

MET Score (high)

41

14.37 ± 7.73

14.56 ± 7.90

15.0 (8.0, 18.0)

15.0 (8.0, 21.5)

0.57 (0.32, 0.75)***

WBF Score

41

3.50 ± 2.19

3.55 ± 2.38

4.0 (1.5, 5.5)

2.5 (1.5, 5.8)

0.71 (0.51, 0.83)***

Total correct answers in PA knowledge

38

5.05 ± 1.58

5.03 ± 1.46

5.0 (4.0, 6.0)

5.0 (4.0, 6.0)

0.73 (0.53, 0.85)***

  1. MET: Metabolic equivalent time; WBF: Weight-bearing factor; r s : Spearman's correlation coefficient
  2. ***: p < 0.001
  3. a CI: Confidence Interval; derived using Fisher's z r transformation, two-tailed