Table 1.

Classification of activities.

Domain	CHAMPS questionnaire items	MET value M (SD, range)
Recreational/leisure activities	Dance, play golf walking, play golf riding a cart, singles tennis, doubles tennis, skate, ride a bicycle	4.0 (1.2, 2–6)
Household/yard work	Heavy work around the house (washing windows), light work around the house (sweeping), heavy gardening (raking), light gardening (watering plants), work on car, truck, or other machinery	3.0 (0.6, 2.3–4.0)
Walking activities	Walk or hike uphill, walk fast or briskly for exercise, walk to do errands, walk leisurely for pleasure	3.6 (1.4, 2.5–6.0)
Aerobic/exercise activities	Jog/run, aerobic machines, water exercises, swim moderately fast, swim gently, stretching/flexibility exercises, yoga or Tai Chi, aerobics or aerobic dancing, heavy strength training, light strength training, calisthenics, play basketball, soccer, or racquetball	3.8 (1.4, 2.0–7.0)
Non-mobility activities	Visit friends/family, go to senior center, volunteer work, attend church, attend clubs/group meetings, use a computer, arts/crafts, attend concerts/movies/lectures, play card games/bingo, shoot billiards, play a musical instrument, read	N/A

Note. CHAMPS = Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors.

MET = Metabolic equivalent of task, or the rate of energy consumption during a specific task.