MET Levels

Question 1

What MET levels are descriptive of patients in the Phase I care of Cardiac Rehab (inpatient rehab/hospitalization)?

Answer 1

• MET levels 1 - 3.5

- At 3.5, DC to Phase II

Question 2

What MET levels are descriptive of patients in Phase II of cardiac rehab (Outpatient)?

Answer 2

-MET Levels 3.5 and up

Question 3

MET level 1

Answer 3

At rest

Question 4

MET level 1.5-2

Answer 4

• In Phase I (Acute Inpatient)
• Low energy, mostly seated
• Help with transfers
• All activities you can do seated! E.g. playing cards, on computer, watching movies, desk work , sewing, knitting
• Possibly walking (1 mi/hr)

Question 5

MET Levels 2-3

Answer 5

-In Phase I (Acute Inpatient)
-Dressing
-Seated sponge bath/seated shower with warm water
(NO hot water or super cold water–takes more energy)
-UEs take more energy than LE
-Dusting, doing dishes
-Playing instruments
-walking 2 mi/hours (at level TWO-three, walk TWO mi/hr)

Question 6

MET levels 3-4

Answer 6

• Phase II (Outpatient ) at 3.5+
• Standing shower with warm water (NO hot or cold)
• Household chores (cuz you HOME!): sweep, mop, gardening, making bed
• Still, don’t use a lot of exertion
• Fishing, sailing
• Walking (THREE-4 mph)
• Archery, sailing, fishing, badminton (social doubles)

Question 7

MET levels 4-5

Answer 7

• Phase II (Outpatient) at 3.5+
• Raking/weeding
• Change linens
• Table tennis, singles badminton, cycling, dancing, doubles tennis

Question 8

MET levels 5-6

Answer 8

-Put linens to USE! SEXY TIME
(Think of all the sexual letters that start with F for FIVE–this is for YOU, Trace!)
-Shoveling, digging
-Cycling, canoeing, horseback, roller skating

Question 9

MET levels 6-7

Answer 9

• Brisk walking (5 mi/hr). This is pretty fast
• Basketball, swim, singles tennis, water skii
• Snow shoveling

Question 10

MET levels 7-8

Answer 10

• Jogging (5 mi/hr)

- Vigorous downhill skiing, mountain climbing, ice hockey, touch football

Question 11

MET levels 8-9

Answer 11

• Running (5.5 mi/hr)

- Fencing, handball, vigorous basketball

Question 12

MET levels 10+

Answer 12

• Running FAST (6 mi/hr +)

- Think of the Road Runner cartoon