Table 2 METs intensity thresholds for older adults ≥ 60 years old
From: Metabolic equivalents intensity thresholds for physical activity classification in older adults
Overall (n = 93) | Very poor/fair fitness subgroup (n = 71) | Good/superior fitness subgroup (n = 22) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VO2 event | Intensity category | Thresholdc | Thresholdc | Thresholdc | |
OATsstandarda | 46% VO2max | MPA | 3.7 (1.1) | 3.1 (0.6) | 5.3 (0.7) |
64% VO2max | VPA | 5.1 (1.5) | 4.4 (0.8) | 7.4 (1.0) | |
VT1 | HPA | 4.2 (1.3) | 3.7 (0.8) | 5.9 (1.2) | |
VT2 | SPA | 6.1 (2.1) | 5.1 (1.0) | 9.0 (1.8) | |
OATs60+b | 46% VO2max | MPA | 4.7 (1.4) | 4.1 (0.7) | 6.9 (0.9) |
64% VO2max | VPA | 6.6 (2.0) | 5.7 (1.0) | 9.6 (1.3) | |
VT1 | HPA | 5.4 (1.7) | 4.8 (1.1) | 7.6 (1.6) | |
VT2 | SPA | 7.9 (2.7) | 6.7 (1.4) | 11.6 (2.3) |