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1
MET

4
METs
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Can
you take care of yourself?
Eat,
dress, or use the toilet?
Walk
indoors around the house?
Walk
a block or two on level ground at 2 to 3 mph or
3.2 to 4.8 km per h?
Do
light work around the house like dusting or washing
dishes?
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4
METs
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Climb
a flight of stairs or walk up a hill?
Walk
on level ground at 4 mph or 6.4 km per h?
Run
a short distance?
Do
heavy work around the house like scrubbing floors
or lifting or moving heavy furniture?
Participate
in moderate recreational activities like golf,
bowling, dancing, doubles tennis, or throwing
a baseball or football?
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Greater
than 10 METs
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Participate
in strenuous sports like swimming, singles tennis,
football, basketball, or skiing?
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