Table 2 Description of objective data for physical activity (accelerometer) and executive function (EF touch).

From: Hyperactive-impulsive behavior does not moderate the association between executive function and physical activity in preschoolers

Variable

Metric

N

M (SD)

Accelerometer

Number of valid days (max. 7)

68

6.69 (1.33)

Total wear-time (hrs/day)

68

10.04 (2.50)

Daily activity levela

Sedentary (mins/day)

68

307.8 (97.46)

Light PA (mins/day)

68

214.76 (59.24)

MVPA (mins/day)

68

79.86 (30.43)

Executive function

Total executive function (% correct)

68

70.39 (12.68)

Inhibition (% correct)

67

82.34 (16.10)

Working memory (% correct)

66

57.45 (14.02)

Shifting (% correct)

65

73.79 (18.31)

  1. MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
  2. aDaily Activity Level refers to the time spent in each physical activity level per day measured with the accelerometer.
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