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Table 1 Physical activity type and their energy expenditure

From: Prevalence and associated factors of possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia: findings from a Chinese community-dwelling old adults cross-sectional study

Type of physical activity

Physical activity program

Physical activity intensity

Assigned value (MET)

Work- related

Walk

Walk

3.3

Moderate intensity

Moderate

4.0

High intensity

High

8.8

Transport-related

Walk

Walk

3.3

Bicycling

Moderate

6.0

Household-and-gardening-related

Moderate intensity indoor housework

Moderate

3.0

Moderate intensity outdoor housework

Moderate

4.0

High intensity outdoor housework

Moderate

5.5

Leisure-related

Walk

Walk

3.3

Moderate intensity

Moderate

4.0

High intensity

High

8.0