Re: Do you assess your patient's aerobic exercise level ? How ?

DrMurdoch — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:16:31 GMT

I suppose I support the idea that more vigorous exercise is better than less vigorous exercise. I suppose METS is one way to judge how vigorous the activity in question is.

METS Activity of various pursuits.

Bicycling: leisure 4
Golf: general 4.5
Golf: carrying clubs 5.5
Golf: pulling clubs 5
Golf: using power cart 3.5
Tennis: general 7
Tennis: doubles 6
Tennis: singles 8
Stationary bicycling: light 5.5
Walking: <2.0 mph-very slow 2
Stationary bicycling: moderate 7
Walking: 2.5 mph 3
Walking: 3.0 mph-moderate 3.5

To calculate the calories burned based on the METS, use this formula:

Weight (in kg, kg = lbs/2.2) * METS = Calories Burned per hour

This does not take into account differences in metabolism due to gender, age, or body composition which may cause results to vary.

I guess I am looking at a standardized tool (or something :) ) to assess their activity level.

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Re: Do you assess your patient's aerobic exercise level ? How ?