Table 2 Locomotive and non-locomotive activities, and predicted METs by each activity in our NEAT questionnaire
Locomotive activities | Non-locomotive activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Specific activities | Predicted METs | Specific activities | Predicted METs |
Commuting on foot | 4.0 | cleaning | 2.5-3.8 |
Walking a lot while working | 3.5 | cooking | 3.5 |
Getting on a train or a bus | 1.3 | washing the dishes | 3.3 |
Using stairs | 3.5 | ironing | 1.8 |
Shopping for food | 2.3 | cleaning the bath | 2.3 |
Taking the garbage out | 2.5 | cleaning the garden | 4.0 |
Playing with children outside | 3.5-5.8 | weeding or gardening | 3.5 |
Going for a walk | 3.5 | watering plants | 1.5 |
feeding pets | 2.5 | ||
looking after children | 2.0-3.0 | ||
looking after the elderly | 2.3-4.0 | ||
sewing | 1.3 | ||
playing an instrument | 2.0 | ||