A within-subject examination of grandparents’ physical activity and sedentary behavior levels in the presence or absence of grandchild care provision

Table 9 Average duration of PA and SB levels during an average care and non-care day

Outcome variables	Mean ± SD
Light intensity physical activity (LIPA) (min.day^− 1)
Care day	306.7 ± 78.7
Non-care day	268.5 ± 85.5
Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) (min.day^− 1)
Care day	33.9 ± 30.2
Non-care day	36.4 ± 37.3
Sedentary behavior (SB) (min.day^− 1)
Care day	574.0 ± 84.2
Non-care day	605.2 ± 91.0

SD: standard deviation; LIPA: light intensity physical activity; MVPA: moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity; SB: sedentary behavior. The total duration of an average care day is 915.6 min and 910.0 min for the average non-care day

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