Table 2 Metabolic equivalent and stepping cadence values during treadmill walking
From: Moderate-intensity stepping in older adults: insights from treadmill walking and daily living
Treadmill speed | METSstandard | METSrelative | Cadence (steps/minute) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | 25th Percentile | 75th percentile | Median | 25th Percentile | 75th percentile | Median | 25th Percentile | 75th percentile | |
1Â km/h | 2.29 | 2.12 | 3.07 | 2.88 | 2.47 | 3.53 | 64.7 | 49.3 | 85.3 |
2Â km/h | 3.08 | 2.73 | 3.43 | 3.62 | 3.27 | 4.30 | 81.0 | 72.0 | 88.7 |
3Â km/h | 3.55 | 3.15 | 4.24 | 4.47 | 3.93 | 5.02 | 94.7 | 86.7 | 99.3 |
4Â km/h | 4.15 | 3.69 | 4.85 | 5.28 | 4.56 | 5.85 | 108.7 | 100.7 | 114.0 |
5Â km/h | 4.52 | 4.08 | 5.32 | 5.56 | 5.10 | 6.43 | 115.3 | 105.3 | 123.3 |