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metabolic equivalent [1 record]

Record 1 2008-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
DEF

A multiple of resting oxygen uptake used in measuring exercise tolerance.

OBS

One MET [metabolic equivalent] is equal to 3.5 milliliters of oxygen consumed per kilogram of body weight per minute, the average value for oxygen consumption at rest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
DEF

Multiple du métabolisme de repos qui sert à mesurer le coût énergétique ou le coût en oxygène d'un exercice.

OBS

Le MET [équivalent métabolique] équivaut à la consommation d'oxygène d'un homme ou d'une femme au repos et vaut 3,5 ml d'oxygène par kilogramme de masse par minute (ml . kg[-1 en exposant] . min[-1 en exposant]).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
DEF

Cantidad mínima necesaria de oxígeno para las funciones metabólicas del organismo [que] equivale a 3,5 ml.kg.min.

CONT

El gasto de energía en estado de reposo se considera igual a 1 MET. Por lo tanto, una actividad con un nivel de 3 MET requerirá un gasto de energía igual a tres veces el gasto en estado de reposo.

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