Metabolic Equivalent of Task
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physiological concept
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| gptkbp:1_MET_equals |
approximately 1 kcal per kg per hour
approximately 3.5 ml O2 per kg per min energy cost of sitting quietly |
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:MET
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
adults
children |
| gptkbp:category |
light activity
moderate activity vigorous activity |
| gptkbp:definedIn |
ratio of work metabolic rate to resting metabolic rate
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Metabolic Equivalent of Task
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| gptkbp:light_activity_range |
<3 METs
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| gptkbp:limitation |
based on average adult values
does not account for individual differences may not be accurate for all populations |
| gptkbp:measures |
energy expenditure
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| gptkbp:moderate_activity_range |
3-6 METs
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
1960s
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| gptkbp:referencedIn |
gptkb:Compendium_of_Physical_Activities
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
VO2 max
physical activity intensity |
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkb:American_College_of_Sports_Medicine public health clinical medicine exercise physiology classify physical activities estimate caloric expenditure |
| gptkbp:vigorous_activity_range |
>6 METs
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:MET
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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