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. 2022 Apr 10;103(7):1448–1465.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.03.011
Definition of PA according to IPAQ79
Category 1 Low intensity This is the lowest level of physical activity. Individuals who do not meet the criteria for the categories 2 or 3 are considered low intensity/inactive.
Category 2 Moderate intensity Any one of the following 3 criteria:
• 3 or more days of vigorous activity for at least 20 minutes per day OR
• 5 or more days of moderate-intensity activity or walking for at least 30 minutes per day; OR
• 5 or more days of any combination of walking, moderate-intensity or vigorous intensity activities achieving a minimum of at least 600 MET-min/week.
Category 3 High intensity Any one of the following 2 criteria:
• Vigorous-intensity activity on at least 3 days and accumulating at least 1,500 MET-min/week OR
• 7 or more days of any combination of walking, moderate-intensity or vigorous intensity activities achieving a minimum of at least 3,000 MET-min/week

MET-min = Metabolic equivalent of task-minutes