being in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet when back is upright, especially when engaged in a particular activity.
1 Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET), a physiological measure expressing the energy cost of physical activities, is defined as the rate of energy produced per unit surface area of an average person seated at rest.
Here are sample METs per activities involving sitting:
Sitting, playing with animals. light, only active periods 2.5
Sitting quietly, smoking. listening to music (not talking or reading), watching a movie in a theater 1.0
Sitting and reading 1.3
Sitting and eating 1.5
Sitting-arts and crafts, light effort 1.5
Sitting-arts and crafts, moderate effort 2.0
Sitting at a sporting event, spectator 1.5
Sitting while taking medication 1.0
Sitting while having hair or nails done by someone else 1.0
1 Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET), a physiological measure expressing the energy cost of physical activities, is defined as the rate of energy produced per unit surface area of an average person seated at rest.
Here are sample METs per activities involving sitting:
Sitting, playing with animals. light, only active periods 2.5
Sitting quietly, smoking. listening to music (not talking or reading), watching a movie in a theater 1.0
Sitting and reading 1.3
Sitting and eating 1.5
Sitting-arts and crafts, light effort 1.5
Sitting-arts and crafts, moderate effort 2.0
Sitting at a sporting event, spectator 1.5
Sitting while taking medication 1.0
Sitting while having hair or nails done by someone else 1.0
