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. 2008 Oct 1;10(10):226.

Table 8.

Categorization of Patient Levels of Physical Activity

Group Description of Patients' Physical Ability
1 No participation of additional activities. Only activities of daily living..
2 Strengthening or stretching activity.
3 Low cardiovascular exercise (cycling or walking) at a level less than that recommended by the Surgeon General's report (i.e., <3 times weekly and/or <20 min/session).
4 Recommended cardiovascular exercise in which patients reported doing at least 3 times weekly for 20 minutes or more per session.