Abstract
Objective: To find Physical activity (PA) for
Metabolic Equivalent Task (MET), in undergraduate
students using IPAQ.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was
conducted on students of Faculty of Allied Health
Sciences, The University of Lahore. We included 174
(71 males and 103 females) students in the study. Ages
of students were from 19 to 26 years. Information
about three specific types of activities (walking,
moderate intensity, and vigorous-intensity) was asked
in IPAQ.
Results: Physical activity was significantly associated
with functional capacity (p = 0.00). PA was directly
proportional to functional capacity. As PA increased,
functional capacity also increased.No significant
difference was observed among METs score regarding
gender (p = 0.326).
Conclusion: Metabolic equivalent task and physical
activity and functional capacity were low in medical
students of University.
Keywords: Metabolic equivalent task, functional
capacity, inactive behavior.
