Table 1 Cut-off values for light, moderate and vigorous physical activities for adolescents and adults [10].
From: Reliability and validity of the Activity Questionnaire for Adults and Adolescents (AQuAA)
|  | Adolescents (≤ 18 yr) | Adults (18–55 yr) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Activity intensity | MET Range | Accelerometer counts (counts per minute) | MET Range | Accelerometer counts (counts per minute) |
Sedentary | < 2 | < 699 | < 2 | < 699 |
Light | 2 – 5 | 700 – 4478 | 2 – 4 | 700 – 3220 |
Moderate | 5 – 8 | 4479 – 8252 | 4 – 6.5 | 3221 – 6365 |
Vigorous | ≥ 8 | ≥ 8253 | ≥ 6.5 | ≥ 6366 |