| Activity Level Examples |
| Resting: |
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Sleeping or reclining |
| Inactivity: |
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Sitting or standing still |
| Very light activity: |
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Seated and standing activities, painting trades, driving, laboratory work, typing, sewing, ironing cooking, playing cards, playing a musical instrument |
| Light exercise: |
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Walking on a level surface at 2.5 to 3mph, garage work, electrical trades, carpentry, restaurant trades, house cleaning, child care, golf, sailing, table tennis |
| Moderate exercise: |
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Walking 3.5 to 4mph, weeding and hoeing, carrying a load, cycling, skiing, tennis, dancing |
| Heavy exercise: |
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Walking with load uphill, tree felling, heavy manual digging, basketball, climbing, football, soccer |
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