Table 4 Physical activity level for the individuals with idiopathic scoliosis, divided into untreated, brace treated (ongoing), previously brace treated, and surgically treated. Data is presented as median (25th, 75th percentile) or number (%). Statistical analyses were performed with ANCOVA, adjusted for age. MET = Metabolic Equivalent of Task. P = level of significance
Untreated n = 88 | Ongoing brace n = 36 | Previously braced n = 43 | Surgically treated n = 72 | P (adjusted) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Achieving at least moderate activity level | 69 (78 %) | 30 (83 %) | 28 (65 %) | 53 (74 %) | 0.11 |
Vigorous activity (days)a | 2 (0, 3) | 2 (0, 5) | 1 (0, 3) | 1 (0, 3) | 0.050 |
Vigorous activity per day (minutes)b | 60 (30, 75) | 60 (45, 90) | 45 (25, 60) | 60 (58, 100) | 0.020 |
Moderate activity (days)a | 2 (0, 4) | 2 (1, 4) | 1 (0, 2) | 2 (0, 3) | 0.15 |
Moderate activity per day (minutes)b | 60 (0, 113) | 60 (15, 98) | 25 (0, 60) | 28 (0, 95) | 0.031 |
Walking (days)a | 6 (5, 7) | 5 (4, 7) | 5 (3, 7) | 6 (4, 7) | 0.49 |
Walking per day (minutes)b | 40 (20, 79) | 30 (20, 60) | 30 (20, 60) | 60 (20, 90) | 0.85 |
MET-minutes/week | 2160 (794, 3797) | 2106 (990, 4480) | 989 (661, 2706) | 2055 (1010, 4026) | 0.031 |
Time spent sitting (minutes/week) | 420 (300, 540) | 480 (285, 540) | 480 (360, 600) | 360 (210, 480) | 0.14 |
Spare time high activity level | 52 (59 %) | 26 (72 %) | 21 (49 %) | 33 (46 %) | 0.046 |
Exercise- or competitive sporting activities | 46 (52 %) | 26 (72 %) | 20 (47 %) | 33 (46 %) | 0.20 |