Tuesday, November 5, 2013

More on METs


Here is another list for METs score in daily and sport activities.


Daily Actvities
METs
Lying quietly
1.0
Sitting, watching TV
1.0
Sitting, sewing
1.5
Walking from house to car
2.5
Loading / unloading car
3.0
Taking out trash
3.0
Walking the dog
3.0
Household chores, moderate efforts
3.5
Vacuuming
3.5
Lifting items continuously
4.0
Raking the lawn
4.0
Gardening, no lifting
4.4
Mowing the lawn (Power mower)
4.5


MILD ACTIVITIES ( Less than 3 METs an hour)

Playing the piano
2.3
Canoeing (leisurely)
2.5
Golf (with cart)
2.5
Walking (3 km/hour)
2.5
Ballroom dancing
2.9


MODERATE ACTIVITY ( 3 – 7 METs an hour)

Walking (5 km/hour)
3.3
Cycling (leisurely)
3.5
Calisthenics ( No weights)
4.0
Golf (No Cart)
4.4
Swimming (Slow)
4.5
Walking (6.5 km/hour)
4.5
Chopping wood
4.9


VIGOROUS ACTIVITIES (5 – 12 METs an hour)

Tennis (Doubles)
5.0
Dancing (Fast tempos/ square dancing)
5.5
Cycling ( Moderately)
5.7
Aerobics
6.0
Roller blading
6.5
Skiing (Cross country)
6.8
Climbing Hills (No loads)
6.9
Swimming 
7.0
Walking (8 km /hour)
8.0
Martial arts adapted for cancer patients
8.0
Jogging (10 km /hour)
10.2
Rope jumping
12.0
Sustained martial art training
12.0
Squash
12.1



Energy spent in different activities measured in METs




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