| Activity Level Examples |
| Resting: |
| |
Sleeping or reclining |
| Inactivity: |
| |
Sitting or standing still |
| Very light
activity: |
| |
Seated and standing activities,
painting trades, driving, laboratory work, typing,
sewing, ironing cooking, playing cards, playing a
musical instrument |
| Light
exercise: |
| |
Walking on a level surface at 2.5 to
3mph, garage work, electrical trades, carpentry,
restaurant trades, house cleaning, child care, golf,
sailing, table tennis |
| Moderate
exercise: |
| |
Walking 3.5 to 4mph, weeding and
hoeing, carrying a load, cycling, skiing, tennis,
dancing |
| Heavy
exercise: |
| |
Walking with load uphill, tree
felling, heavy manual digging, basketball, climbing,
football, soccer | | |
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