MET Levels

Question 1

Metabolic Equivalent MET

Answer 1

• unit used to estimate metabolic cost of PA
• 1 MET = 3.5 mL of O2/kg body weight/minute
• @ Rest 1 MET = 200-250 mL of O2/minute

Question 2

1-2 MET activities

Answer 2

sitting

self-feeding

reading

active or assisted exercise of ext in supine

standing

walking at 1 mph

Question 3

2-3 MET activities

Answer 3

keyboarding

level walking at 2 mph

level bicycling at 5 mph

light woodworking

playing an instrument

active exercises standing or light mat activities

light weights 2-3 lbs

Question 4

3-4 MET Activities

Answer 4

cleaning windows

walking at 3 mph

cycling at 6 mph

archery

golf

fishing

slow stair climbing

balance and mat actvities w/ mild resistance

Can be endurance promoting IF continuous and if at THR

Question 5

4-5 MET activities

Answer 5

house painting

walking 3.5 mph

cycling at 8 mph

raking leaves

dancing

resistance exercise sitting w/ 10-15 lb max

Question 6

5-6 MET Activities

Answer 6

**Endurance Promoting**

shoveling light soild

walking 4 mph

horseback riding

ice skating

stairs or step aerobics to tolerance

activities of daily living require 5 METs

Question 7

6-7 MET activities

Answer 7

shoveling up to 10 lbs

cycling 11 mph

snow shoveling

light downhill skiing

Question 8

7-10+ MET activities

Answer 8

jogging to rapid running

basketball

heavy shoveling

vigorous skiing

rapid cycling with up/down hills