Table 2 ActiGraph output and METs [mean (SD)] for each activity.
Intensity |
Predicted METs* |
ActiGraph (countsĀ·min-1) |
ActiGraph (countsĀ·2s-1) |
Sedentary (standing quietly) |
1.2 |
24 (54) |
0.8 (1.8) |
Very light (catching ball) |
2.5 |
1563 (879) |
52.1(29.3) |
Light (walking, 4 km.hr-1) |
3.2 |
2163 (783) |
72.1 (26.1) |
Moderate (walking, 6 km.hr-1) |
4.3 |
4242 (1092) |
141.4 (36.4) |
Vigorous (running, 8 km.hr-1) |
6.7 |
5661 (1155) |
188.7 (38.5) |
Hard (jumping on the spot) |
10 |
12402 (2970) |
413.4 (99.0) |
* METs estimated from previously published work. METs for standing and catching: (Ridley and Olds, 2008): mean adult METs; METs for walking, 4 kmhr, walking, 6 kmhr, running, 8 km.hr: (Harrell et al., 2005) ; METs for jumping: (Ainsworth et al., 2000) : moderate jumping, code=#15552.