Table 1 Categorization of physical activity, patients, and definitions
From: Decreased physical activity is a predictor for a complicated recovery post cardiac surgery
2 activity levels | 5 activity levels | Patients | Activity description | Activity examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sedentary | Level 1 Sedentary | 331 | Essential no PA above minimum demands of daily living | Watching TV, working at desk, riding car |
Level 2 Minimally | 1036 | Activity during normal daily routine, 15–30 min/d, very light to fairly light exertion | Some stair-climbing, light gardening, light housekeeping, light home repairs. | |
Active | Level 3 Mildly | 1257 | Activity to exercise muscle groups, 15–30 min/d, fairly light to somewhat hard exertion | Calisthenics, lifting weights, heavy gardening, heavy housekeeping |
Level 4 Moderately | 490 | ≥1 dynamic activities performed 1-3 times/week, 15 min/session, marked increase in heart rate or somewhat hard exertion | Running, jogging, bicycling, fast walking, dancing, tennis, | |
Level 5 Vigorously | 268 | ≥ 1 dynamic activities performed 3 times/week, 20 min/session, somewhat hard to hard exertion | Vigorous calisthenics, aerobic dancing, aerobic workouts, competition sport |