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. 2020 Jan 21;17(3):681. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030681

Table A1.

Metabolic equivalent (MET) scores of the activities and categorization in muscle and/or bone strengthening activities [10,11,37].

Domain Activity MET-Score Muscle Strengthening * Bone Strengthening *
Transport to work or school Walking to work or school 3.3 YES YES
Cycling to work or school 5.8 YES NO
Leisure time Walking during leisure time 2.7 YES YES
Cycling during leisure time 5.8 YES NO
Gardening 3.8 NO NO
Odd jobs 3.0 NO NO
At work Working activities, light/moderate 1.5 NO NO
Working activities, vigorous 4.5 NO NO
Household Household activities, light 2.5 NO NO
Household activities, vigorous 4.3 NO NO
Sports Sports Depends on kind of sport Depends on kind of sport Depends on kind of sport

* Based on the available data and the definition of the physical activity guidelines by the Dutch Health Council activities and sports were categorized as either muscle and/or bone strengthening. Bone strengthening activities were defined as activities involving strength training and bearing body weight, for example jumping, walking stairs, walking, running, and dancing. Muscle strengthening activities included activities to increase strength, capacity, endurance, and muscle size, for example, exercise with the use of bodyweight and aerobic activities. Aerobic activities should involve large muscle groups, for example, walking, swimming, cycling, and dancing.