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Table 5 Physical activity levels of Australian and Chinese women during pregnancy (mean ± SD)

From: A comparison of beliefs about exercise during pregnancy between Chinese and Australian pregnant women

 

Australia

China

Vigorous exercise (MET-min/week)

397 ± 989

5 ± 64*

Moderate exercise (MET-min/week)

422 ± 672

125 ± 378*

Walking (MET-min/week)

934 ± 992

1944 ± 1291*

Total (MET-min/week)

1782 ± 1952

2074 ± 1378

  1. *Indicates significant difference between countries (p < 0.05)