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Table 2 Physical activity and sedentary behaviour cutpoints applied in SADEY accelerometer data reduction

From: The sleep and activity database for the early years (SADEY) study: design and methods

Method

Cutpoints (counts/15 sec)

Pate [27]

SED = 0–37

 L-LPA = 38-200

 H-LPA = 201–419

MPA = 420–841

VPA = 842+

Evenson [28]

SED = 0–25

LPA = 26–573

MPA = 574–1003

VPA = 1004+

Trost [29]

SED = 0–48

LPA = 49–418

MVPA = 419+

Intensity Spectrum Blocks

0–13,

14–25,

26–63,

64–125,

126–188,

189–250,

251–375,

376–500,

501–625,

626–750,

751–875,

876–1000,

1001–1125,

1126–1250,

1251–1500,

1501–2000,

2000+

  1. SED = sedentary time, L-LPA = lower light physical activity,
  2. H-LPA = higher light physical activity, LPA = light physical activity,
  3. MPA = moderate physical activity, VPA = vigorous physical activity,
  4. MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity