The Older Adult Compendium presents the energy expenditure as MET60+ with a baseline value of 2.7 ml/kg/min to adjust for lower resting energy expenditure in older adults.
01 – Bicycling
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0101060 | 5.3 | Bicycling, stationary, general, moderate effort |
| 0101160 | 4.3 | Bicycling, stationary, 30-50 watts, moderate effort |
| 0101260 | 6.3 | Bicycling, stationary, 90-100 watts, vigorous effort |
| 0101360 | 7.8 | Bicycling, stationary, 101-160 watts, vigorous effort |
| 0101760 | 4.5 | Bicycling, stationary, 51-89 watts, moderate-to-vigorous effort |
02 – Conditioning
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0202260 | 3.5 | Calisthenics (e.g., push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort |
| 0203560 | 4.5 | Circuit training, Parcour-type, moderate effort |
| 0204760 | 3.0 | Elliptical trainer, light effort |
| 0205160 | 3.0 | Resistance (weight) training, squats, light effort |
| 0205360 | 2.3 | Resistance Training, general, light effort |
| 0205460 | 4.3 | Resistance (weight) training, multiple exercises, 8-15 repetitions at varied resistance |
| 0206260 | 5.0 | Health club exercise, conditioning classes |
| 0206360 | 3.8 | Health club exercise, conditioning classes, chair-based |
| 0207260 | 6.5 | Rowing, stationary, 50 to 99 watts, moderate-to-vigorous effort |
| 0207360 | 9.0 | Rowing, stationary, 100 to 149 watts, vigorous effort |
| 0211360 | 3.5 | Therapeutic exercise ball, Fitball exercise, chair exercise |
| 0219060 | 2.5 | Yoga, general |
| 0219160 | 2.8 | Yoga, chair, general |
| 0221060 | 3.8 | Tai Chi, general |
| 0221160 | 2.8 | Tai Chi, chair, general |
03 – Dancing
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0303060 | 6.0 | Ballroom Dance (tango, slow waltz, foxtrot) |
| 0303160 | 6.3 | Dance class, General |
| 0303260 | 7.3 | Smooth Dance (Mazurka, Viennese Walk, Polka) |
04 – Fishing and Hunting
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
05 – Home Activities
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0501060 | 4.3 | Cleaning, sweeping carpet or floors, general |
| 0502160 | 4.3 | Cleaning, mopping, standing, Moderate effort |
| 0502260 | 3.5 | Cleaning windows, washing windows, general |
| 0502360 | 3.0 | Cleaning, mopping, standing, light effort |
| 0503260 | 4.0 | Dusting or polishing furniture, general |
| 0504060 | 4.5 | Cleaning, carrying out trash |
| 0504160 | 2.5 | Wash dishes, standing or in general (not broken into stand/walk components) |
| 0504360 | 4.3 | Cleaning, vacuuming, general, moderate effort |
| 0505160 | 2.8 | Cooking, serving food, setting table, implied walking or standing |
| 0505560 | 3.0 | Putting away groceries/dishes (e.g. carrying groceries, storing dishes in cabinet), |
| 0506060 | 3.8 | Food shopping with or without a grocery cart, standing or walking |
| 0507060 | 2.8 | Ironing |
| 0509060 | 2.0 | Laundry, fold or hang clothes, put clothes in washer or dryer, packing suitcase, washing clothes by hand, implied standing, light effort |
| 0509260 | 3.5 | Laundry, hanging wash, washing clothes by hand, moderate effort |
| 0510060 | 4.0 | Making bed, changing linens |
| 0512060 | 5.0 | Moving furniture, household items, carrying boxes |
06 – Home Repair
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0612760 | 4.0 | Home repair, general, moderate effort |
07 – Inactivity
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0701060 | 1.3 | Lying quietly and watching television |
| 0701160 | 1.3 | Lying quietly, doing nothing, lying in bed awake, |
| 0702060 | 1.3 | Sitting quietly and watching television |
| 0702160 | 1.3 | Sitting quietly, general |
| 0704060 | 1.5 | Standing quietly, standing in a line |
08 – Lawn and Garden
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0805060 | 4.8 | Digging, spading, filling garden, compositing, moderate effort |
| 0805260 | 7.3 | Digging, spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort |
| 0806160 | 4.8 | Gardening, building garden bed |
| 0806560 | 3.0 | Gardening, mixing soil |
| 0809160 | 3.5 | Laying mulch |
| 0809560 | 6.8 | Mowing lawn, general |
| 0813560 | 3.3 | Planting, potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light-moderate effort |
| 0816060 | 4.0 | Raking lawn or leaves, moderate effort |
| 0821060 | 3.3 | Trimming shrubs or trees, manual cutter |
| 0821560 | 3.8 | Trimming shrubs or trees, power cutter, using leaf blower, edge, moderate effort |
| 0822060 | 5.3 | Walking, applying fertilizer |
| 0823060 | 3.3 | Watering lawn or garden, standing or walking |
| 0823960 | 4.8 | Weeding, cultivating garden, light-to-moderate effort |
| 0824660 | 3.5 | Picking fruit off trees, picking fruits/vegetables, moderate effort |
| 0826160 | 5.0 | Yard work, general, moderate effort |
| 0826560 | 3.8 | Gardening, general, moderate effort |
09 – Miscellaneous
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0901060 | 1.5 | Card playing, sitting |
10 – Music
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
11 – Occupation
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1101060 | 1.5 | Typing, electric, manual or computer |
12 – Running
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1202860 | 8.5 | Running, 3.6 mph (17 min/mile) |
| 1207060 | 15.8 | Running, 7 mph (8.5 min/mile) |
13 – Self Care
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1302060 | 3.0 | Dressing, undressing, standing or sitting |
| 1304060 | 2.8 | Grooming, washing hands, shaving, brushing teeth, putting on make-up, sitting or standing |
14 – Sexual Activity
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
15 – Sports
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1528560 | 4.3 | Golf, walking, pulling clubs |
| 1540060 | 2.8 | Horseback riding, simulated |
| 1552560 | 5.3 | Pickleball, competitive |
16 – Transportation
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1606060 | 4.3 | Walking for transportation, 2.8-3.2 mph, level, moderate pace, firm surface |
17 – Walking
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1713360 | 4.0 | Stair climbing, slow pace |
| 1713460 | 6.5 | Stair climbing, fast pace |
| 1713560 | 2.0 | Ascending stairs, using cane |
| 1713660 | 3.0 | Ascending stairs, using standard walker |
| 1713760 | 3.3 | Ascending stairs, using wheeled walker |
| 1715160 | 3.0 | Walking, less than 1.0 mph, level, strolling, very slow |
| 1715260 | 4.0 | Walking, 1.0 to 1.9 mph, level, slow pace, firm surface |
| 1715360 | 3.8 | Walking, 2.0 mph, level, slow pace, firm surface |
| 1717060 | 4.5 | Walking, 2.2 to 2.7 mph, level, firm surface |
| 1719060 | 5.3 | Walking, 2.8 to 3.2 mph, level, moderate pace, firm surface |
| 1720060 | 6.0 | Walking, 3.3 to 3.7 mph, level, brisk, firm surface, walking for exercise |
| 1720160 | 5.5 | Walking, brisk pace, general |
| 1720960 | 5.0 | Walking, 1.5 to 2.0 mph, 2.5 to 5% grade |
| 1722060 | 7.3 | Walking, 4.0 to 4.2 mph, level, firm surface, very brisk pace |
| 1723060 | 9.0 | Walking, 4.5 mph, level, firm surface, very, very brisk |
| 1726260 | 4.0 | Walking, leasurly, self-selected pace, general |
| 1731060 | 7.0 | Walking, for exercise, with ski poles, Nordic walking, |
| 1733060 | 3.5 | Walking, with a cane |
| 1734060 | 3.5 | Walking, with standard walker |
| 1735060 | 3.5 | Walking, with wheeled Walker |
18 – Water Activities
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
19 – Winter Activities
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1916060 | 5.3 | Skiing, downhill, alpine or snowboarding, moderate effort, general, active time only |
| 1917060 | 6.8 | Skiing, downhill, alpine or snowboarding, vigorous effort, general, active time only |
| 1925460 | 8.0 | Snow shoveling, by hand, vigorous effort |
20 – Religious Activities
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
21 – Volunteer Activities
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
22 – Video Games
| Older Adult Code | MET60 (2.7 ml/kg/min) | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2210060 | 1.8 | Seated, video game, handheld controller (inactive) |
| 2220060 | 2.8 | Video game, light effort (Wii Fit, yoga, bowling, etc) |
| 2230060 | 3.5 | Active video game, motion sensing game/using upper body (light to moderate effort) |
| 2240060 | 5.5 | Active video game, motion sensing game/using total body (moderate effort) |
| 2250060 | 7.8 | Active video game, motion sensing game/using total body (moderate to vigorous effort) |
Compendium of Physical Activities 