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Table 1 Basic characteristics of the participants: means, standard deviations (SD) and ranges

From: Mean amplitude deviation calculated from raw acceleration data: a novel method for classifying the intensity of adolescents’ physical activity irrespective of accelerometer brand

 

Girls (n = 10)

Boys (n = 10)

All (n = 20)

 

Mean (SD)

Range

Mean (SD)

Range

Mean (SD)

Range

Age, years

14.3 (0.7)

13 to 15

14.0 (0.8)

13 to 15

14.2 (0.7)

13 to 15

Height, cm

164.4 (9.4)

148 to 180

171.5 (9.0)

158 to 183

168.0 (9.7)

148 to 183

Weight, kg

54.5 (10.4)

40 to 70

59.1 (11.4)

46 to 87

56.8 (10.9)

40 to 87

Body mass index, kg/m2

20.0 (2.2)

16.0 to 22.8

20.0 (2.5)

16.8 to 26.0

20.0 (2.3)

16 to 26