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. 2014 Dec 1;20(12):1093–1102. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2014.0008

Table 2.

Twelve Predefined Representative Daily Activities and Protocol

ACTIVITY DURATION (S) PROTOCOL
Stable
 Resting 300 Resting on a chair without any movement
 Eating 600 Eating a sandwich and a cup of noodles using chopsticks while sitting on a chair
 Desk work 300 Typing, using a mouse and writing by hand at the desk
 Lying   Lying with supine, prone, and lateral postures
  Supine 180  
  Prone 180  
  Lateral 180  
Moving activities without walking
 Car driving 300 Playing a racing game with a wheel and pedal joystick
 Riding a bicycle 180 Riding a bicycle on flat land
 Riding a bus 200–250 Riding a bus (two stops)
 Riding a subway 90–100 Riding a subway (one stop)
 Elevator 30–50 Using an elevator without any movement
Walking activities
 Walking up and down stairs 60–100 Walking up and down two flights of stairs
 Treadmill walking   Walking on a treadmill at 3, 4, 5, and 6 km/h
  3 km/h 180  
  4 km/h 180  
  5 km/h 180  
  6 km/h 180  
 Natural walking 250–350 Walking on a sidewalk