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Table 2 Pre- and post-intervention physical activity levels and energy expenditure

From: Effect of physical activity intervention based on a pedometer on physical activity level and anthropometric measures after childbirth: a randomized controlled trial

Physical activity

Intervention group

n = 32

N (%)

P value within group

Control group

n = 34

N (%)

P value

within group

P value

between groups

 

Pre

post

 

pre

post

  

Light

23(71.9)

0

 

23(67.6)

15(44.1)

  

Moderate

5(15.6)

11(34.4)

0.001

7(20.6)

8(23.5)

0.001

0.001

Vigorous

4(12.5)

21(65.6)

 

4(11.8)

11(32.5)

  

Energy expenditure per week (Calorie) Mean (SD)

762.1(1246)

4394(3001)

0.001

776(1070)

1651(1777)

0.001

0.001