Table 2.
Types of activities commonly used in early cardiac rehabilitation [9]
Types of activities | Methods | METs |
---|---|---|
Toileting | Bedpan | 1.5–2.5 |
Commode | ||
Urinal (in bed) | ||
Urinal (standing) | ||
Bathing | In bed | 1.5–2.0 |
In bathtub | ||
Shower | ||
Walking | Flat surface | |
2 m/h | 2.0–2.5 | |
2.5 m/h | 2.5–2.9 | |
3 m/h | 3.0–3.3 | |
Upper body exercise | While standing | |
Arms movement | 2.5–3.0 | |
Trunk movement | ||
Stairs climbing | One flight = 12 steps | |
Down one flight | 3.0–4.0 | |
One to two flights |
METs metabolic equivalent tasks