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Table 1 Assessment of Physical Activity

From: Can the WHO ‘s recommendations of physical activity volume decrease the risk of heart disease in middle and older aged Chinese People: the evidence from a seven year longitudinal survey

Intensity

Low-intensity physical activity (LPA)

Moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA)

High-intensity

physical activity (HPA)

Walking, leisure, sports, and so on

Carrying light loads, cycling at normal speed, mopping the floor, doing Taijiquan, fast walking, etc.

Carrying heavy objects, digging, farming, aerobics, fast cycling, etc.

Frequency (days/week)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Duration

<10 mins

≥10 mins,

<30 mins

≥30 mins,

<2 hours

≥2 hours,

<4 hours

≥4 hours