Equation of Wicks et al for Estimating MET of an Activity Using the Heart Rate Index (Heart Rate Ratio)

Purpose: To estimate the METs (metabolic equivalent of task) associated with an activity based on a patient's heart rate index (HR index) as reported by Wicks et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a person during a physical activity?

Yes

Heart rate at rest

beats per minute

Heart rate during the activity

beats per minute

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Heart rate index

Estimated MET for the activity

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Other Testing
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Target Heart Rates During Exercise
- Formulae and Nomograms of Morris et al for Predicting Maximal Heart Rate and Exercise Capacity in Adult Males

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Equation for Predicting Maximal Heart Rate for Patient on Beta-Blocker Therapy

Patient Concerns

Exercise

Specialty

Surgery, orthopedic
Cardiology

Objective

other testing
exercise

ICD-10

Z50 - Care involving use of rehabilitation procedures
R00 - Abnormalities of heart beat

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Purpose: To estimate the METs (metabolic equivalent of task) associated with an activity based on a patient's heart rate index (HR index) as reported by Wicks et al.

Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic, Cardiology

Objective: other testing, exercise

ICD-10: Z50, R00,

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