Question | Answer |
Stage I - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Level | 1.0-1.4 MET |
Stage II - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Level | 1.4-2.0 MET |
Stage III - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Level | 2.0-3.0 MET |
Stage IV - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Level | 3.0-3.5 MET |
Stage V - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Level | 3.5-4.0 MET |
Stage VI - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Level | 4.0 and higher |
Stage I - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Activities | ADL: seated - self-feeding, wash hands, wash face
Ex: supine - A or AA all extremities, seated, A or AA UE only
Rec: reading, table games, light handwork |
Stage II - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Activities | ADL: seated - shaving, self-bathing, grooming - ambulation at slow pace
Ex: seated A to all extremities NO ISOMETRICS
Rec: sitting: crafts - painting, knitting, sewing, mosaics - NO ISOMETRICS |
Stage III - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Activities | ADL: seated - showering, homemaking tasks w/ brief standing, ironing
Ex: standing A to all extremities & trunk - progressive ambulation 0% grade
Rec: sitting: card playing, crafts, piano, typing |
Stage IV - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Activities | ADL: standing - total washing, dressing, shaving, grooming, homemaking tasks using energy conservation - unlimited ambulation 0%
Ex: cont. incr. prev. exercise, stairs, treadmill 1 mph, cycling up to 5 mph
Rec: canoeing, golf putting, driving |
Stage V - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Activities | ADL: total washing, dressing, shaving, grooming, homemaking tasks using energy conservation - unlimited ambulation 0%
Ex: cont. incr. prev. exercise, walk 2.5 mph, treadmill 1.5 w/ 2% grade, cycling up to 8 mph
Rec: swimming, golf w/ power cart |
Stage VI - Cardiopulmonary Rehab Activities | ADL: showering hot water, mopping, raking
Ex: stairs, ambulation up to 3.5 mph, treadmill 1.5 mph, cycling up to 10 mph
Rec: canoeing, golf putting, driving |
1.5-2 MET Activities | OCC: desk work, typing, auto driving
REC: standing, walking 1mph, playing cards, sewing |
2-3 MET Activities | OCC: auto repair, janitorial work, typing, manual bartending
REC: walking 2mph, biking 5mph, riding lawn mower, golf w/ power cart, horseback riding (walk), light wood working |
3-4 MET Activities | OCC: welding, clean windows, brick laying, wheelbarrow 220 lbs
REC: walking 3mph, biking 6mph, volleyball, golf pulling cart, badmintion, horseback sit to trot |
4-5 MET Activities | OCC: painting, masonry, paperhanging, light carpentry
REC: walking 3.5mph, biking 8mph, golf carry clubs, raking leaves, many calisthenics |
5-6 MET Activities | OCC: walking 4mph, cycling 10 mph,
REC: canoeing 4mph, horsbeack post to trot, ice/rollerskating |
6-7 MET Activities | OCC: shoveling 10 min 22 lbs
REC: walking 5 mph, biking 11 mph, tennis, snow shoveling, skiing |
7-8 MET Activities | OCC: carrying 175lbs, digging ditches
REC: jogging 5 mph, biking 12mph, basketball, mountain climbing, canoeing 5mph |
8-9 MET Activities | OCC: shoveling 10 min 31 lbs
REC: running 5.5 mph, biking 13 mph, handball |
10+ MET Activities | OCC: shoveling 10 min 35 lbs
REC: running 6mph, ski touring 5+ miles |