Energy expenditure during common sitting and standing tasks: examining the 1.5 MET definition of sedentary behaviour

Energy expenditure during common sitting and standing tasks: examining the 1.5 MET definition of sedentary behaviour

Background Sedentary behavior is defined as any waking behavior characterized by an energy expenditure of 1.5 METS or less while in a sitting or reclining posture. This study examines this definition by assessing the energy cost (METs) of common sitting, standing and walking tasks. Methods Fifty one...

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Main Authors: Maedeh Mansoubi, Natalie Pearson, Stacy Clemes, Stuart J.H. Biddle, Danielle H. Bodicoat, Keith Tolfrey, Charlotte L. Edwardson, Thomas E. Yates
Format: Default Article
Published: 2015
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Other health sciences not elsewhere classified
MET
Energy expenditure
Sedentary behavior
Physical activity
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/18464
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