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Table 1 List of activities performed in order, their duration, and associated notes

From: Physical activity assessment by accelerometry in people with heart failure

Activity

Duration

Notes

Laying down on a bed

30 min

Patients laid down in low- or semi-Fowler’s position (as per patient preference) [17]. RMR was directly measured during minutes 10–20.

Sitting on the bed

5 min

 

ISWT

Performed until stopping criteria met

 

Sitting watching TV

5 min

 

Standing washing and drying dishes

5 min

 

Sitting quietly

5 min

 

Walking at a pace perceived to be light

3–5 min*

Pace derived from ISWT (RPE 11)

Walking at a pace perceived to be moderate

3–5 min*

Pace derived from ISWT (RPE 13)

Light pace walk carrying 2 × 1.5 kg shopping bags

3–5 min*

Pace derived from ISWT (RPE 11)

  1. * Patients unable to complete 5 min walking did a minimum of 3 min to optimise the likelihood of steady state metabolism being achieved. RMR resting metabolic rate, ISWT incremental shuttle walk test, RPE rating of perceived exertion